Addison Rae gave a thrilling performance at the Lollapalooza Argentina festival on March 14th, honoring the Queen of Pop, Britney Spears, in the process. Her 12-track performance featured songs such as “Fame Is a Gun,” which incorporated dancing and visuals reminiscent of the early 2000s pop scene.
A highlight of the performance was when Rae blended her song “I Got It Bad” with Britney Spears’ hit “…Baby One More Time,” embracing the style and aesthetic of the early-2000s Britney Spears pop scene and further fueling comparisons between the two artists.
Other songs included “High Fashion” and “Diet Pepsi!”, in which dancers in lingerie performed in unison under the glow of neon lights, further embracing Brazilian funk while evoking the glamour of the early 2000s pop scene.
The performance received widespread acclaim as fans gathered in large numbers to witness the biggest performance of Rae’s life and celebrate her rise as a pop star and her tribute to Britney Spears’ style and aesthetic.
A fan wrote: “People love to hate on Addison because she’s a TikTok star, not a traditional singer. But she was already a global socialite before pursuing music and is now a pop star whom critics are praising and acknowledging. She was destined to be a star.”
Another wrote: “She’s talented and will go far, but she could benefit from a solid vocal coach because this blonde is poised to become a pop legend someday.”
However, while the performance received widespread acclaim, not everyone was as supportive and understanding as the fans and critics. This was because the tribute performance for Spears was more imitation than original content and style. A commenter wrote: “It’s funny how they complain about singing when they barely try. They hit three notes, and all of them miss the mark.”
