The key facts

  • Slava urged people not to condemn Kirkorov, who performed with a high fever
  • Audiences in Tyumen complained about the artist's condition and demanded refunds
  • Kirkorov explained his condition by illness

Support amid criticism

Singer Slava spoke out on Instagram (Meta, the platform's owner, has been designated extremist and banned in Russia) in support of Philipp Kirkorov, who has faced a wave of criticism after his concert in Tyumen. According to her, the artist went on stage despite being ill, and condemning him for it is unworthy. Gazeta.Ru.

The essence of the audience's complaints

The dispute was sparked by Kirkorov's performance in Tyumen: disgruntled viewers wrote on social media that the artist looked strange and sluggish, part of the audience wanted to leave and could not wait for the concert to end, and many demanded refunds for their tickets. The singer himself explained that he had been forced to take the stage with a high fever.

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Slava also pointed out that the public would likely have condemned Kirkorov even if he had canceled the concert due to feeling unwell. She urged haters to