BBC fans surprised by 'outrageous moment' during JADE's Glastonbury set
While performing her song Gossip, featuring Confidence Man, JADE said the swear word **** - and some people were shocked that it aired on BBC in the middle of the afternoon
BBC viewers have reacted to an outrageous moment during JADE's Glastonbury set in which she used a swear word on live TV.
The singer, 32, made her debut at the music festival today and during her performance she paid tribute to her Little Mix bandmates, saying being part of the girl group changed her life. But JADE also admitted she is happy to be working on her own music now.
During her set on the Woodsies stage, she performed songs from her upcoming album That's Showbiz Baby! as well as iconic Little Mix songs including Shout Out to my Ex, Woman Like Me and Touch. But at one point, she used the word "c--t" while performing her song Gossip, featuring Australian electro pop band Confidence Man.
Fans were left surprised that the word wasn't beeped out from the BBC streaming of the festival in the afternoon, and many took to social media to share their thoughts. One tweeted: "Jade dropping the word **** at 15:52 on a sunny summer afternoon at Glasto? Like I said, ICON!!"
Another said: "Jade said **** live on the BBC and it's not even 4pm. Icons only." One more wrote: "This year's #Glastonbury catchphrase is definitely 'Tina thinks you're a ****.'" Someone else expressed: "Jade dropping the word **** was not on bingo card." On BBC iPlayer, the livestream comes with a disclaimer: "Contains very strong language and flashing images."
JADE became emotional as fans sang along with her and at one point she paid tribute to her Little Mix co-stars Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards. Jesy Nelson was also part of the group originally, before her departure in 2020.
While performing at the music festival, the singer said: "Firstly, shout out to Little Mix. I can't begin to explain how grateful I am to those girls for literally changing my life and who would have thought then that we would have a Little Mix girlie up here on the Glastonbury stage. But I can't lie, it feels good doing my own songs that I've written from my heart."
She continued: "That was the old me, now it's time for something new." She then told the crowd she would bring out some special guests, as she welcomed Confidence Man to the stage.
JADE also used her performance to boldly express her disdain for Reform UK while delivering a rousing rendition of her hit FUFN. The track, an acronym for 'F*** you for now', features a segment where JADE reels off a list of things she'd like to give the middle finger to. During her set, she chanted: "Reform! Transphobia! Selling arms! Genocide!", with the crowd echoing back a resounding "F*** you."
Earlier this week, Jade promised fans her performance would be "a big a-- SHOW" and on Saturday morning she posted, "It's a big one @glastonbury. See you on the Woodsies stage at 3.15pm. Make sure you get down early!! f you're not at the festival, you can watch my set live on @BBCiPlayer."
Her performance received a lot of praise as festival-goers cheered her own throughout her set - and those who couldn't attend the festival shared their thoughts on social media. "Jade getting emotional at the Glastonbury crowd singing along with her is making me cry, so proud of her," a fan tweeted. Another said: "This little mix medley Jade is doing at Glastonbury is making me emotional."
Another said: "It's criminal that Little Mix never performed at Glastonbury but having Jade perform a Little Mix medley is the next best thing." One more said: "JADE IS KILLING THIS." Someone else said: "JADE really is the whole package isn't she. Absolute superstar."
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