Sabrina Carpenter Clapped Back At A Fan Who Accused Her Of Only Singing Live “40%” Of The Time On Tour

If your social media feeds are anything like mine, you’ll be fully aware that Sabrina Carpenter recently kicked off her Short n’ Sweet tour in the US.

Sabrina Carpenter sings on stage in a lace-trimmed outfit, surrounded by dancers in white lingerie during a live performance
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Thanks to her beloved “Nonsense” outros and iconic “Feather” choreography, Sabrina has been no stranger to viral moments in her live shows over the years — and it seems this tour is no different.

Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage wearing a sparkling dress, surrounded by dancers in astronaut costumes
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From her bedazzled towel outfit-reveal intro to her “Juno” sex position bit, clips from the Short n’ Sweet tour are already racking up millions of views on TikTok. However, amid all the love, some fans have been slightly critical.

Sabrina Carpenter stands on stage in a sparkling bodysuit with matching stockings, posing with an open glittery robe
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Last week, a concertgoer posted a TikTok video of the star performing her hit single, “Espresso.” In the comments section, other users questioned whether or not Sabrina was “actually” singing live, prompting the original poster to share a second video a few days later.

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The follow-up clip showed Sabrina singing “Please Please Please. In response to questions about her vocals, the user suggested that Sabrina only sang live for “40%” of the show they saw.

Sabrina Carpenter is on stage singing with a microphone. A comment overlay reads: "Does she ever sing live" and the response states: "Hate to say it but 30% lip singing 30% backing track 40% singing"

Before long, fans were divided in the comments section, with many coming to Sabrina’s defense. But now, we’ve had a response from the pop star herself.

A celebrity, dressed in a light, airy outfit, performs while sitting at a grand piano on stage. She holds a microphone and appears to be singing passionately
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Setting the record straight, Sabrina commented on the video: “i sing live every show 100% would you like to speak to my audio engineers.”

At the time of writing, the comment has over 80,000 likes. Notably, the fan replied and said they’d happily speak to Sabrina’s audio engineers and tell “them to lower the backtrack voice as its way too high.”

You tell ‘em, Sabrina. You can find the TikTok clip here.

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