Patti LaBelle Addresses Viral Flub During Tina Turner Tribute at BET Awards 2023

Patti LaBelle is addressing that viral moment at the 2023 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 25).

During a tribute to the late Tina Turner, the 79-year-old Godmother of Soul forgot some of the lyrics to one of her songs.

The hitmaker admitted that she was having issues with a teleprompter during the performance. She opened up about the situation after the fact, too.

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Speaking to ET, Patti stressed that the performance was an important one for her.

“It meant no matter what voice I’m in — I’m hoarse, I have a cold — but whatever, I had to, I was giving it up for Tina Turner, ’cause she’s simply the best,” she explained. “So, you heard a little tweak every now and then out there, but I love her, and I did my best.”

If you missed it, another music icon opened up about her final memories of Tina. They even received a special gift from the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll the last time that they were together.