Thursday 24 November 2022 06:50 PM Mariah Carey BLASTED by fans for 'blatant lip-syncing' during Thanksgiving Day ... trends now

Mariah Carey made her sparkling return to to the 96th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday after a seven-year absence - but fans quickly called her out for lip-syncing.

The songstress, 52, who has branded herself the 'Queen of Christmas' was in her element as she performed All I Want For Christmas Is You to crowds in Manhattan, while clad in a red dress and sparkling tiara.

Mariah pulled off an elaborate festive performance surrounded by dancers in matching marching attire - which officially rang in the holiday season in New York and across the US.

However, the star, who has landed herself in hot water before for dodgy miming, was again accused of 'blatant lip-syncing' as fans noticed her flawless vocals sounded extremely similar to the recorded version of the 1994 track.

Did she? Mariah Carey made her sparkling return to to the 96th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday after a seven-year absence - but fans quickly called her out for lip-syncing

One fan wrote: 'Mariah Carey lip syncing always SENDS me cuz it’s so blatant. Like she doesn’t even try to hide it.'

Another typed: 'So @MariahCarey don't sing foreal anymore? Smh' while a third typed: 'I wish I could get paid to stand and look cute lip syncing like Mariah Carey ... that chick sang not one note.'

Another fan penned: 'And here she is ladies and gentlemen! The self proclaimed Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey. ...and yeah, I think she's lip synching.'

One fan added: 'Mariah Carey is lip syncing. What a shock' while another typed: What a great performance from #MariahCarey , totally live!! Lol'.

Return; The songstress, 52, who has branded herself the 'Queen of Christmas' was in her element as she performed All I Want For Christmas Is You to crowds in Manhattan, while clad in a red dress and sparkling tiara

Oh dear: However, the star, who has landed herself in hot water before for dodgy miming, was again accused of 'blatant lip-syncing' as fans noticed her flawless vocals sounded extremely similar to the recorded version of the 1994 track

Back on NYE 2016 Mariah suffered through a nightmare train wreck performance in Times Square as technical problems left her completely out-of-sync with her lip syncing track - causing her to storm off stage.

The megastar diva was supposed to herald in 2017 and say good riddance to 2016 before the traditional ball drop by performing two hits, Emotions and We Belong Together.

However, on stage in New York City she appeared unable to hear any backing track, so stopped pretending to sing and put a hand on her hip while the vocal track of her voice carried on without her.

Furious with the unfolding disaster in front of millions inside Times Square and watching at home, Carey, who was dressed in a stunning pink bodysuit, began pacing in frustration across the stage.