Mariah Carey confuses fans with ‘bizarre’ interview as the disinterested diva gives robotic answers – leaving some questioning if the clip is AI

Mariah Carey left some of her Australian fans confused after appearing disinterested as she sat down for an interview with The Project on Thursday. 

The pop diva gave a series of short answers, sometimes uttering single word reposes in a bored monotone while speaking with host Georgie Tunny.

When asked how she handles criticism, Mariah replied simply: ‘By not coping is what I do.’ 

After a pause she continued:  ‘I mean, just don’t pay attention to it, you know? And everybody else goes through it, so… whatever’. 

The 56-year-old was also asked what she’d like on her tour rider for her upcoming Aussie tour, to which Mariah oddly replied in deadpan: ‘A kangaroo’. 

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Mariah Carey left some of her Australian fans confused after appearing disinterested as she sat down for an interview with The Project on Thursday (pictured)

The pop diva gave a series of short answers, sometimes uttering single word reposes in a bored monotone while speaking with host Georgie Tunny

Mariah was likewise asked about her notorious love of good lighting, to which she said dismissively: ‘Good lighting is everything. I don’t know why people even have rooms that are poorly lit.’

The interview plodded along at painful length, with some viewers branding it ‘bizarre’ and some even asking if the clip was AI. 

‘Was that an AI version of MC? That poor lady. I feel sorry for you. You did your best. She hasn’t been called a DIVA for no reason.. ..Maybe in the shadow sooner then she likes’ wrote one person. 

‘Sure she wasn’t an AI version of Carey? Weird smile, no eye contact. Bot for sure’ someone else asked. 

‘That was the most bizarre interview!!’ yet another chimed in. 

‘What a s**t interview from the Project – I got nothing out of it and it felt very weird not like a true interview live from satellite’ one more wrote. 

‘Mariah gave her zero energy, that woman asked very light questions, kept it respectful and energetic…’ someone else said.  

The interview comes on the back of news that Mariah  is returning to Australia in 2025 to headline Fridayz Live, marking her first tour Down Under in over a decade.

Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed on Tuesday that the pop star will play shows in Sydney and Melbourne later this year.

And this October, Fridayz Live hits the road for a massive Australian tour after a year off, bringing a string of major artists to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

The interview plodded along at painful length, with some viewers branding it ‘bizarre’ and some even asking if the clip was AI

The interview comes on the back of news that Mariah is returning to Australia in 2025 to headline Fridayz Live, marking her first tour Down Under in over a decade

Five-time Grammy winner Mariah, who is currently on tour in Asia for the 20th anniversary of her album The Emancipation of Mimi, will perform alongside US rapper Wiz Khalifa and Pitbull.

‘I missed you terribly, certainly the fans and the people, the beautiful land and the animals, you know, it’s Australia, c’mon!’ she said.

Carey is bringing her dazzling glamour and a setlist stacked with chart-topping tracks to Fridayz Live including Fantasy, Always Be My Baby and We Belong Together.

Mariah is also set to bring her Celebration of Mimi tour, commemorating the 20th anniversary of her acclaimed 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi, to international audiences, with Australian dates expected to be announced soon.

‘Mariah has been eager to reconnect with her Australian fans,’ an entertainment promoter told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday.

‘The Celebration of Mimi tour is the perfect opportunity to do so, and plans are underway to include Australia in the tour itinerary later this year.’

Mariah recently teased fans with an Instagram video featuring an Australian flag and kangaroos marked on a calendar, hinting at upcoming tour dates in the country.

This follows the cancellation of her planned 2018 Australian tour due to a ‘scheduling conflict’.  

While official dates and venues are yet to be confirmed, fans are encouraged to stay tuned for announcements.

Tickets are expected to sell quickly once released, given Carey’s enduring popularity and the anticipation surrounding her return to Australian stages.

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