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50 Greatest Event Flops in History

FLOP No. 47 – Mariah Carey NYE Meltdown (2016)

GatheringPoint.news: The 50 Biggest Flops in Event History

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Aug 27, 2025
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The Promise:

A primetime headliner performance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in Times Square—broadcast live to millions. Mariah was set to deliver a medley of hits, including “Emotions,” to ring in 2017 with vocal fireworks.

What Happened:

The performance derailed immediately. Her in-ear monitor failed, the track w…

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