Sophie Ellis Bextor's New Year's Eve show panned by viewers who brand it 'awkward'
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Sophie Ellis Bextor drew in mixed reviews as she took centre stage on the BBC on New Year's Eve for a TV special with some viewers branding the show 'breathless, awkward and cringe.'. While some fans loved the disco-themed special and praised the pop star for bringing the party to the occasion, some were less impressed, taking to X to air their reviews.
The singer was joined by a number of musical guests for her BBC’s New Year’s Eve concert, including Jessie Ware, Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears, The Last Dinner Party guitarist Emily Roberts and gospel choir the MDL Singers. The Groovejet singer, 45, performed her hits as well as a few surprise numbers for the show titled Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s NYE Disco.
One fan said: "What on earth is happening with the @BBCOne #NewYear show. Poor Sophie-Ellis Bextor can't even keep up with her own songs, a breathless mess. Just lip-sync and then you can at least nail the stage presence... this is cringe!". Another chimed in: "Maybe I'm getting old but I can see why folk who stay in on NYE go to bed if the TV offerings are Sophie Ellis-Bextor or Jools Holland.".
"Who booked Sophie Ellis Bexter for Nee Year’s Eve on BBC One???? She has 1 song of her own & murdered everyone else’s. Painful karaoke voice," another moaned. However others were full of praise for the pop star. One wrote: "I’ve never really known much about Sophie Ellis Bextor’s music, but this NYE concert is epic!.
