Beyoncé has pretty much won the hearts of everyone universally, but country music fans don’t seem to be in on the love fest.
Once news broke that Queen Bey would be performing at the 50th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday night from Nashville, Tennessee, the Beyhive was naturally ecstatic but many others were outraged by the announcement.
“Not sure if I want to watch now!! What is she doing there!!!,” tweeted an angry would-be viewer.
Not sure if I want to watch now!! What is she doing there!!!
— kb (@karenb58) November 2, 2016
Well, Beyoncé’s latest album “Lemonade” featured one country song — “Daddy Lessons” — so that’s probably what she’s doing there. Plus Forbes listed her as the most powerful female in entertainment of 2015, so that’s another good reason.
Another social media user compared the “Formation” singer being at the CMAs to George Strait performing at the BET Awards.
“Beyonce performing at CMA Awards will make sense to me the day George Strait is asked to open the BET Awards with Amarillo by Morning,” the tweet said.
https://twitter.com/themarylbishop/status/793951330784120832
However, the hatred of a few people couldn’t dampen the excitement of the Beyhive.
“My fave made an album with one country tinged song and got BOOKED for the CMAs. Artists who make country albums can’t even get booked,” tweeted a fan.
My fave made an album with one country tinged song and got BOOKED for the CMAs. Artists who make country albums can't even get booked. pic.twitter.com/9323HHoZlW
— Low Budget Fauci (@DerriusMPH) November 2, 2016
And some people are quite honestly only watching the CMAs for Beyoncé. With the awards show on ABC fighting for ratings against Game 7 of the World Series, they need all the viewers they can get.
Text me before you walk on stage cause I'm not sitting through this, Chile @beyonce #CMAawards50 pic.twitter.com/kvAogjbJf2
— Kameron (@KameronRaji) November 3, 2016
See some of the best reactions below.
https://twitter.com/StephenOssola/status/793876982761132033
https://twitter.com/1942bs/status/793905878047059968
https://twitter.com/PassingBye/status/793870487470223360
https://twitter.com/Katie_Karvinen_/status/793936335127990272
https://twitter.com/Teya_Botella/status/793878495294128129
https://twitter.com/measley0101/status/793875799925526529
What place does @Beyonce who vilifies police officers who keep us safe have to do with #CMAawards50 ?The @cubs are on screw that!
— Lilly McKim ??? (@lillymckim) November 2, 2016
Not sure if I want to watch now!! What is she doing there!!!
— kb (@karenb58) November 2, 2016
The cop hater? No thanks.
— ??70Rox ?? (@70Roxx) November 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/themarylbishop/status/793951330784120832