LeAnn Rimes Explains Bizarre 'X Factor' Performance: 'Was Trying To Help' Carly Sonenclar (VIDEO)
LeAnn Rimes recently denied reports that she was drunk while performing on the "X Factor" final show Wednesday, and the troubled singer is blaming 13-year-old contestant Carly Rose Sonenclar for her bizarre performance.
Rimes, 30, received widespread criticism and even raised concerns about her well being over her poor performance on the reality singing show. However she insists that she was not drunk or under the influence, despite displaying odd behavior during the 3 minute performance, according to TMZ.com.
"I was trying to help this 13-year-old girl who was having some trouble with the song," Rimes reportedly told TMZ.com. Rimes believes that Sonenclar, who has been tipped to win the overall competition, was struggling to hit some of the notes.
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Larry Stein, a lawyer for Rimes, also explained that Sonenclar was the reason behind Rimes' strange performance.
"LeAnn was not performing the way she would normally perform, because she was on stage with a young girl," Stein reportedly said.
The singer, who recently spent 30 days in rehab, appeared to stumble while singing and at one point she grabbed an unsuspecting Sonenclar's arm before ending the performance with hair strands partially covering her face.
Sonenclar, a crowd favorite, was praised for her performance with fans applauding her vocal talent. Rimes however was ridiculed on social networking site Twitter.
"LeAnn Rimes looked and sounded drunk. I would be too if I had to sing with a 13 year old that sings my song better than me. #xfactor," Jay Smolko tweeted.
"LeAnn Rimes was GOD AWFUL 2nite. Shaky vocals, kept missing her cue, singing over Carly, trying to upstage her, messy hair, looked drunk," GracieJean Kelly tweeted.
"Was Leann Rimes drunk?! Swaying but not to the beat and way off key = SUI (singing under the influence) #xfactorusa," Suzie Seagraves tweeted.
