Patti LaBelle Has Lyric Mishap During Tina Turner Song at BET Awards
, LaBelle honored the beloved singer by belting out a rendition of her 1989 hit song, "The Best" during the award ceremony.
But as the song moved along, LaBelle, 79, made it clear that she was experiencing issues with reading the lyrics from the teleprompter, singing to the crowd during an improvised moment, "What if I can't see the words, I don't know. I'm trying y'all." However, LaBelle was able to jump back into the melody, singing out the chorus alongside her background singers and completing her tribute.The Hollywood Reporter"Having the incomparable Ms. Patti LaBelle on our stage honoring one of her contemporaries was an equal privilege," the statement continued. "Due to the crowd's enthusiasm, the teleprompter was obstructed, obscuring Ms. LaBelle's view of the lyrics. Nonetheless, we couldn't be more grateful to Ms.
"It meant no matter what voice I'm in—I'm hoarse, I have a cold—but whatever, I had to, I was giving it up for Tina Turner, 'cause she's simply the best," she told. "So, you heard a little tweak every now and then out there, but I love her, and I did my best.
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