Camila Cabello’s fans have come out in droves to offer her support after a clip showed an incredibly sad detail.
The singer performed in Atlanta, US on 19 January and photos and videos of the show have gone viral because of this one little detail.
The Havana singer, who got her start on the US version of X Factor along with her bandmates in Fifth Harmony, could be seen singing on her knees in front of fans.
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While the audience appeared to be having a blast (and who wouldn’t be?), the issue that many noticed was that the vendue was practically a ghost town, with many of the upper level seats empty.
One social media user called her a 'flop', writing: "That s**t was EMPTY."
They then shared a screenshot, stating that 'just around 30 percent of the tickets [had] sold out' to the show.
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Another person then asked: "True question why do some singers do this? if you know u cant sell arenas why do them? Isn't it just extra costs for no reason and embarrassment?"
However, her fans and other people had Cabello’s back after her trolling.
It’s not easy to perform for less than you’re used to, and a lot of singers may have even called it quits that night- but not the 27-year-old.
Mod Sun was one of those people who had her back.
The rapper noted: "99 percent of artists would’ve cancelled the show + put out a 'mental health' statement. She just gained my respect by still performing."
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He added: "That show meant the world to the people in the crowd that night. EMPTY SHOWS ARE STILL SHOWS."
And just like that… the tide changed on how people viewed Cabello’s show.
In response to Mod Sun’s words, many people also started flattering Cabello for her endurance, despite the low ticket numbers.
One person wrote: "A real performer … loves her audience no matter the number," as another said: "She’s in it for the long run y’all don’t get it."
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On Reddit, people were equally as enamoured with her, with one writing: "I respect this, the fans would’ve saved up money, taken time off work, arranged childcare, travelled far, etc. Then the crew who need the work and everyone else involved. Good for her."
But while people were praising her, apparently it wasn’t as it seemed.
According to a source who spoke to Page Six, the show was for a ‘corporate event’ which was only available to a selection of people, and not the public.
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The insider revealed that 'only a few tickets [were] sold to the public'. So, her ticket sales had nothing to do with it being a ‘flop’.
Someone who was there wrote on Reddit: "I was at this show. The seats weren’t selling and they refused to drop prices days before, I snagged resale for cheap. Camilla killed it anyway. She continually thanked all her fans for being there and seemed humbled to have the audience she had there even though the stadium was undersold.
"She cried when fans in the front held up signs during a song. She put on her festival set just like it was at Coachella or whatever festival she recently performed at, and it was just as good. It was an excellent show and I was lucky to get to see it for the price I did.
"Lastly, she got paid by AT&T to do this for a special event lol, it wasn’t her own show so she made her money by showing up and not cancelling. That also impacted sales because this was an event that wasn’t properly promoted nor is it part of a tour of hers, and she didn’t promote it on her socials much if at all either.
"It would have sold better if it was a regular show of hers I think - but it also likely wouldn’t have been in an arena in the first place."
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