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'She just mumbles and screams': Alanis Morissette trolled for 'terrible' performance on 'American Idol'

Alanis Morissette appeared as a guest judge along with Ed Sheeran on 'American Idol' as Katy Perry and Lionel Richie attended the coronation of King Charles

BRENTWOOD, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' Season 21 Top 8 contestants sang Alanis Morissette's classics on the May 7 episode, and there were particular songs that each performed in order to move to the Top 5. However, when it came to Morissette's performance, fans were divided.

Alanis, along with music sensation Ed Sheeran, performed during King Charles' coronation in the United Kingdom, filling in for Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Throughout the episode, Katy and Lionel appeared from Windsor Castle, but Alanis and Ed acted as mentors and judges for the participants. Each finalist sang one of Alanis' songs before teaming up for duets on one of Ed's tracks. However, not everyone was a fan of one of the guest judges' performances.

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Alanis Morissette sings 'Thank U' on 'American Idol' 

During the Sunday episode, Alanis sat in Lionel's seat, Luke sat in the center where Katy typically sits, and Ed sat in Luke's customary seat. Alanis showed the amateurs how it's done with her own rendition of 'Thank U' shortly after the contestants sang her songs. Alanis graced the stage as a guest judge and mentor to perform one of her fan-favorite tunes. Alanis spoke after her performance about how she gives back through mentoring. Her debut album, 'Jagged Little Pill,' was released 28 years ago today. This year, she'll go on tour in both the United States and Asia.

'The contestants did way better at singing her music'

Speaking of her performance, a viewer tweeted, "I absolutely love Alanis Morissette but why does she keep moving her head back and turned away from the mic as she’s singing it’s driving me nuts." Another asked, "Am I the only one who can’t understand a single word of Alanis’ performance? I think she said “roasted carrots” at one point." Another viewer noted, "I guess it’s just me, but I just can’t get behind the mom vibe of Alanis Morissette." A person tweeted, "It was a terrible performance by her. The contestants did way better at singing her music."

One Twitter user wrote, "I thought she was singing to someone backstage. Looked goofy." Another wrote, "Looks like she’s trying to bite her own ear." A viewer further complained, "I thought she was having a neck spasms…and couldn’t understand the words." A viewer tweeted, "I’ve never been a fan; IMO, she doesn’t sing. She just mumbles & screams."

On Reddit, a viewer commented, "Alanis jerking her head back every couple seconds is freaking me out." One person even asked, "Is Alanis lip syncing?" Another commented, "I respect Alanis alot but i just dont get how anyone enjoys that voice in their ear."

'American Idol' Season 21 airs every Sunday and Monday at 8 pm ET on ABC.

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