Little Mix Has Stirred Controversy On Dubai Twitter After Their Performance On Saturday
British girl group Little Mix left a bunch of Dubai residents surprised following a controversial song included in their performance on Saturday’s The Assembly concert.
The song ‘Secret Love Song Pt 2’ was sung by the group along with a rainbow-colored flag displayed on screen. The flag is a known symbol and representation of the LGBT community, and global Twitter were all over it.
If stan twitter wants to make a video go viral, make this viral.
Little Mix singing Secret Love Song pt2 which is a song they dedicated to their LGBT fans in front of LGBT flag in Dubai where being gay is illegal.
pic.twitter.com/dwQH1Nrxu7— KEKLİK (@armyxerr) March 23, 2019
Little Mix came out AND smashed their performance
…They even came all decked out in colors of the UAE flag as a tribute to the country.
Sweet!
.@LittleMix performing Secret Love Song at the #TheAssembly concert in Dubai pic.twitter.com/3yoGl7iNfv
— LM Global (@LMGlobaINews) March 23, 2019
Reactions to the flag were SHOOK to shook- real quick
‘Did they just?’
KSJDJSJSJSJ I WAS THERE AND THE WHOLE CROWD JUST LOOKED AT EACHOTHER LIKE DID THEY JUST-
— anica ? (@imagineanii) March 23, 2019
While some Muslim fans didn’t exactly appreciate it
Sexual relations outside a heterosexual marriage is considered a crime in the UAE, so reactions to the act were a mixed bag.
Misconceptions about the possible arrests of Little Mix were made by fans on Twitter
It was a bold move for the group and some even suggested the group might be arrested.
But since it wasn’t a protest, and was part of the group’s music- none of those assumptions were made true.
I see what the girls did now!
They have matched their outfits with the Dubai Flag! ???@LittleMix – Nathan ? pic.twitter.com/eyVZDON6WK
— Mixer Management (@mixermanagement) March 23, 2019
Other performers were at the event too, like ex-One Direction member, Liam Payne
Liam opened the show last night and with IMMENSE energy, might we add.
Happening now at #TheAssembly concert in Dubai:@LiamPayne opens the show to celebrate the @TeacherPrize. ? pic.twitter.com/oef2HqXfnA
— tabloid! (@GulfNewsTabloid) March 23, 2019
Rita Ora took on the stage in a FAB outfit
What a day in Dubai performing at The Assembly for The Global Teacher Prize. Always a pleasure to see you too, @RitaOra ?? pic.twitter.com/Ye8DrzsCzY
— Liam (@LiamPayne) March 23, 2019
And although not for a very long time, Hugh Jackman was DEFO the highlight of the night
BAE goals.
The audience went WIIIIILD when Hugh sang a song for a few seconds
Popular host on Virgin Radio DXB’s Kris Fade was the host of the The Assembly concert and he shared some INCREDIBLE footage of Hugh’s short performance on stage.
That’s all the time we really need, after all.
