From the extortionate prices of her Cowboy Carter Tour tickets, to receiving the ‘Female Country Music Artist’ award at the AMAs, and so much more, it’s fair to say that Beyoncé has faced her fair share of criticism these days.
And the criticism is continuing on social media, as she has just been called out for using teleprompters during her tour. Keep reading for more info…
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Why Does Beyoncé Use Teleprompters At Her Concerts?
A video that has been shared on TikTok and YouTube asks: “Why does Beyoncé use three teleprompters on her tour, while Taylor Swift doesn’t use any?”
The video confirms that the “Single Ladies” singer has teleprompters placed on both sides and in front of the stage, which is reportedly “to ensure accuracy,” as per the video. It then goes on to discuss why the mom-of-three may need them, compared to other singers and performers…
“The reason behind this is more than meets the eye,” the voiceover suggests. “Beyoncé’s performances involve not only singing, but also intense dance routines. She needs to seamlessly switch between challenging dance moves and singing, which is both a mental and physical challenge. The teleprompters serve as a safety net, helping her manage complex lyrics and avoid mistakes due to nerves or fatigue.”
Taylor Swift Doesn't Use Teleprompters
The voiceover then compares this to Taylor Swift, who as far as everyone is concerned, does not use a single teleprompter during her performances.
The voiceover says: "Taylor on the other hand is a true singer songwriter. Most of her songs are self-written and the lyrics are deeply ingrained in her memory. As the creator of her music, she knows every detail and emotion behind each song, allowing her to perform freely and even improvise during live shows." And anyone who has attended one of her shows or even watched videos of her performances knows that this is true!
Internet Reactions
This news understandably caused a stir on social media! "Call it what you want. I think Taylor's songs are written from the heart and thereby better remembered," thought one fan. "Taylor writes her songs, she feels them," agreed a second. "Taylor writes her own music and Beyoncé doesn't. That's why," echoed a third.
"Taylor is the G.O.A.T I personally do not like Beyoncé but Taylor, OH YEAH!" exclaimed a fourth, as a fifth slammed: "Ridiculous. She uses teleprompters because she doesn't write her songs, and rely on dancing and her vocal capabilities. That's all. She's an overrated fraud. That's all." "Beyoncé is just married to billions. Taylor and Gaga are artists," thought a sixth fan.
"When you are having a bad day, just remember even Beyoncé uses a teleprompter," wrote another fan, this time on Instagram, as someone else asked on X: "'Legendary performer' Beyoncé is using a teleprompter?" "Beyoncé can't write, compose, produce, play instruments. Hell, she needs a teleprompter during her shows," observed another X user.
