Mariah Carey still won’t take responsibility for her disastrous New Year’s Eve performance.
“I haven’t really addressed the situation of what happened on New Year’s Eve and in time, I will,” Carey, 46, said in an audio message to her Twitter followers on Sunday. “But for now, I want everyone to know that I came to New Year’s Eve in New York in great spirits and was looking forward to a celebratory moment with the world. It’s a shame that we were put into the hands of a production team with technical issues that chose to capitalize on circumstances beyond our control.”
After blaming technical issues for the fiasco, the “Emotions” singer accused Dick Clark Productions once again of hindering her performance.
“Listen, guys. They foiled me. Thus, it turned into an opportunity to humiliate me and all those who were excited to ring in the new year with me,” she lamented. “I cannot deny that my feelings were hurt, but I’m working through this and I’m truly grateful for my fans and my true friends who have been so supportive during this time.”
Carey — who previously said she was “mortified” by the night’s events — and manager Stella Bulochnikov accused Dick Clark Productions of “sabotage” when her inner-ear monitors failed, leading her to strut around onstage without actually singing, an allegation producers vehemently denied.
“I’m gonna take a break from media moments, social media moments,” the songbird concluded. “Although I am going to fulfill my professional obligations, this is an important time for me to finally take a moment for myself and to deal with my loved ones and to prepare for my upcoming tour in March … I can’t wait to sing for you again.”