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Mariah Apologizes for Performance at MJ Memorial

Mariah on Today this morning
'It was a true and honest emotional moment,' she tells 'Today' of her voice cracking during 'I'll Be There.'

Mariah Carey had the difficult task of being the first performer at the Michael Jackson memorial on Tuesday. And when her voice cracked in the first few moments of her cover of the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There," she said she felt like she disappointed everyone.

On the "Today" show Wednesday (July 8), Carey described how hard it was for her to sing on the show and how seeing the casket made it difficult for her to get through the performance. "I feel a little bit like I let everybody down, but I really did try and it was difficult," she said. "But you know what I think? It was a true and honest emotional moment."

On Tuesday, Mariah also took to her Twitter to share with her fans her disappointment over her performance and how completely emotional she became at the show. "Trying to sing today was basically impossible for me," she wrote. "I could barely keep myself from crying."

She apologized for the performance, during which she was joined by her "MTV Unplugged" duet partner Trey Lorenz. "I'm sorry that I wasn't able to pull it together and really do it right, but I was literally choked up when I saw him there in front of me," she tweeted. "One thing I know is, we will never really have to say goodbye to MJ. His legacy lives on through his music and the millions of people he inspired with his timeless music. He will be forever in our hearts."

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[nefsy09]

Huge kudos! You can see she could've burst into tears any moment. And she managed to finish the song <3 RIP MJ

[123abc5678]

This was a beautiful performance! How can anyone call her out for a lil voice mishap? Id like to hear how well you would sing when you fight tears to sing at a friend's funeral:/

[thrillerrocks1]

Mariah did an amazing job, she sang very emotionally cuz she knew MJ, those who are hating on her is jelous Madonna stans

[TomDaplyn18]

She was obv close with him so she has soo much emotion in her voice and everything so you can fuck right offf

[MrNhoy11]

she lost her voice in lyrics?path?

[fantastictroy1]

It has to be difficult, but she got through it. She didn't break. She's strong, and she's a beautiful person. Wonderful tribute.

[BenJiRadu]

She´s thinkin about her image even at our biggest legends evers funeral and wearing shit like that! Good Job Mariah!

[LoboAscuridad1]

Annotation says "Read the Sidebar >>" ... awww good memories <3

[monsteripolo]

@559ALTOSAX FIRST He was not her friend. They worked together in MJ and friends, and thats it. MJ compforted MC when she was with all the glitter/fathers death debacle. When MJ needed Mariah to support him when he was fighting against Sony she dissappeared.

SECOND: Her voice is ruined due to the nodules. She sings like that when trying to reach higher notes now.

[BigShotSinger101]

I LOVE HER HAIR AND I LOVE THIS SONG

[kristin7799]

ALL THE PPL TALKIN SHIT ABOUT MARIAH NEEDS TO STFU FOR REAL...I MEAN IF U BEST FRIEND DIED DO U THINK U COULD GET UP AND SING AT UR BEST BY HIS/HER BODY?? COME ON

[559ALTOSAX]

@Jisseppe89 shut up her friend was in a coffin right in front of her! u try singing one of the most popular songs of all time when ur looking at ur friends casket! try and have some consideration and respect ....