BET Awards: Janet Jackson Tribute Slammed On Twitter Days In Advance
The Janet Jackson tribute is perhaps one of the most highly-anticipated moments of the BET Awards 2015 broadcast.
As soon as it was confirmed that Janet Jackson would be honored during the ceremony, numerous fans and critics wondered exactly which singers would be chosen to honor her.
However, when the names of the people involved were finally confirmed, that excitement and enthusiasm apparently dwindled for a quite a few people.
On Tuesday, BET confirmed that singers Ciara, Tinashe, and Jason Derulo were confirmed performers that would pay tribute to Janet Jackson.
.@Ciara, @Tinashe & @JasonDerulo to Pay Tribute to @JanetJackson at 2015 @BETAwards http://t.co/4Ab0osE5Gx pic.twitter.com/dzWCQqOt8Y
— B. Scott (@lovebscott) June 23, 2015
Many fans and critics were absolutely excited about BET selecting Ciara to be part of the epic tribute to Janet Jackson during the network’s award ceremony.
Dreams do come true @ciara going to slay her Idol @JanetJackson Tribute at the @BETAwards http://t.co/iXqn42srZx #CSquad
— Jesse Rodriguez Vega (@JesseV3GA) June 22, 2015
@BETAwards @JanetJackson #CiaraForJanet ??no one but Ciara can do this
— CSquad Ireland (@HGreybt) June 23, 2015
@ciara is doing a tribute to Janet Jackson at the BET Awards….my body is not ready pic.twitter.com/7JmBcnj1e5
— B.M.F (@_Tonayy_) June 23, 2015
Most fans are excited to see what Ciara will do on-stage during the Janet Jackson tribute simply because she is one of the most qualified people in the music industry to honor her.
Janet Jackson built a solid reputation as an entertainer primarily because of her own list of addictive hits and impressive dance moves. Therefore, matching Ciara with Janet Jackson would likely seem like a perfect fit to the average fan of Janet’s work over the years.
What we’ve been waiting for all week!! Don’t miss @Ciara‘s tribute to @JanetJackson on the #BETAwards tonight at 8/7c pic.twitter.com/NREX9srfxN
— CiaraFever.com (@CiaraFever) June 28, 2015
Even though fans are excited to see Ciara perform, numerous people slammed the Janet Jackson tribute simply because of Tinashe and Jason Derulo being added to the roster.
Many of the fans and critics that were upset by the network’s decision to involve Tinashe and Jason did not hesitate to slam the BET Awards. Some even viewed the decision as a major sign of disrespect to the legendary entertainer and sister of the late Michael Jackson.
That’s honestly disrespectful. Janet Jackson probably never even heard of Tinashe or Jason Derulo
— Ashley K. (@AshleyKSmalls) June 23, 2015
Tinashe and Jason Derulo to honor Janet Jackson. Tragic.
— trashamenté (@sadgallexi) June 23, 2015
i still dont know why jason derulo is even touching the stage for a janet jackson tribute..
— ?:.v?ådd.:? (@boyxalien) June 23, 2015
There were even quite a few videos and memes posted on Twitter, mocking BET’s decision to add Tinashe and Jason to the Janet Jackson tribute.
Janet Jackson getting a sneak peek at Tinashe’s #JanetTribute performance pic.twitter.com/zJQr9XAQnv
— Liz. (@DoveNavy) June 23, 2015
Janet Jackson in the crowd if Tinashe and Jason Derulo performs Scream for the #JanetTribute pic.twitter.com/f0P1WKJsVY
— Liz. (@DoveNavy) June 23, 2015
Just when I was about to take the BET awards serious they select Tinashe & Jason Derulo for the Janet Jackson tribute pic.twitter.com/bzQLpiw8MU
—. (@louboutindom) June 23, 2015
Instead of allowing Jason Derulo and Tinashe to take the stage, there was an overwhelming number of tweets stating that Ciara should have been the only one chosen for the tribute.
The 29-year-old “I Bet” singer is more than capable of performing a medley of Janet Jackson’s hit songs in addition to mastering her iconic dance choreography on stage.
There was even speculation circulating online that Ciara and Chris Brown would team up as a dynamic duo to perform the choreography form the 1995 hit Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson duet, “Scream.”
I would only watch the @BETAwards if they made this happen @Ciara & @chrisbrown doing #SCREAM #JanetTribute pic.twitter.com/LDU5KFj5Bx
— Panda_Uchiha (@ArtistSoSexi) June 23, 2015
When the BET Awards 2015 broadcast airs Sunday night, the rumors and speculation surrounding the Janet Jackson tribute will either be confirmed or squashed.
The tribute performance will more than likely take place before the 49-year-old singer accepts the inaugural Ultimate Icon Award, which will also be presented during the BET Awards broadcast.
Perhaps Janet Jackson will even grace the stage with a performance of her own — showing Tinashe, Jason Derulo, Ciara, and the rest of the world how it’s done.
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