Mariah Carey Fans Think Singer Used An AI Version Of Herself In Spotify Wrapped Video
The "Queen of Christmas," Mariah Carey, sends holiday love to her fans in a new Spotify Wrapped video - but is it the real Mariah or AI?
The long-appointed Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, is battling claims that her gift to Spotify fans is less genuine and more artificial than intended.
In a clip filmed for the music app’s Wrapped feature, the “eternally 12-year-old” vocalist thanks fans for their unwavering support but appears less than focused and mostly emotionless, leading some to believe the video was AI-generated.
Mariah Carey Wishes Spotify Wrapped Fans A ‘Merry Christmas’
.@MariahCarey with an exclusive message for her top fans on Spotify Wrapped.
— Mariah Carey Charts (Fan Page) (@chartmariah) December 4, 2024
Several of Carey’s beloved “Lambily” members began sharing the promo clip on social media Thursday, displaying the singer wearing a Santa-themed ensemble similar to the one seen on her Merry Christmas album.
“Hey, it’s Mariah,” Carey cheerfully expresses.
“Thanks so much for listening to my music on Spotify. Your support through the years is the greatest gift I could ask for.”
“This year,” she continues, “we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of my album Merry Christmas. I hope you enjoy listening to it, and I can’t wait to share new music with you soon. Happy Holidays!”
Carey then blows a festive kiss to the camera and smiles as the clip ends.
Fans Of Mariah Call Out Carey’s Strange Movements In The Video: ‘It Looks Like AI’
As Carey’s Spotify promo made the rounds, several fans noticed how unnatural the “Underneath the Stars” singer appeared throughout the video and wondered if it was made with AI software.
“NGL (not gonna lie), I did think the Spotify message from Mariah was AI for a split-second,” one social media user wrote.
Another user directly noted how stiff Carey seemed in the video.
“This could EASILY be an AI video. Because Mariah baby, where’s your expressions and movements?”
Some of Carey’s fans brought up the singer’s known professionalism to counter the claims and alluded to her possibly reading a script somewhere off-screen.
“I thought this was AI, but then, I saw her eyes move back and forth as she was reading the teleprompter,” they shared.
Another noted Carey’s eyes occasionally glancing off-camera - but equally understood the mass confusion.
“You can tell [this isn’t AI] because you can see her eyes moving as she reads the script,” they noted, “but despite that, there’s something desperately uncanny about this weird video.”
In True Fashion, Carey Hilariously Blames ‘Bad Lighting’ For The Odd Video
Bad lighting and a red lip have you all thinking this is AI?? There’s a reason I’m not a fan of either of those things! About to celebrate #Christmastime with my Boston #lambily!
