The world is reeling, Grammys viewers in particular.
UPDATE (Feb. 16, 12 a.m. EST): Some odd sound disrupted Adele's highly anticipated performance on Monday night, and now we know exactly what it was. According to Adele herself, the piano mics fell on the piano strings, causing her rendition of ballad "All I Ask" to sound a tad bit pitchy.
The piano mics fell on to the piano strings, that's what the guitar sound was. It made it sound out of tune. Shit happens. X
— Adele (@Adele) February 16, 2016
Because of it though... I'm treating myself to an in n out. So maybe it was worth it.
— Adele (@Adele) February 16, 2016
But you know what? We all learned an important lesson on Monday night: Adele is human. (And so is Beyoncé, for that matter.)
Here are the best reactions to whatever happened to Adele.
Adele to the #GRAMMYs rn pic.twitter.com/0T694ErHsX
— Erin Ruberry (@erinruberry) February 16, 2016
SOMEONE FIND THAT GUITARIST I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR HIM #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/420jKMlYt9
— Colton (@ColtonBradford) February 16, 2016
I can't say a negative thing about Adele's performance she's a goddess it was the f:#£ng piano
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) February 16, 2016
Adele's pitch is consistently & historically flawless. FLAWLESS. That was 100% an audio issue & she was fighting hard from go. Hush, ya'll.
— Nichole Nordeman (@nicholenordeman) February 16, 2016
You guys.@Adele just SANG that song w/ whatever that was happening in the background & the pressure of being on the #GRAMMYs.
— Two Story Road (@twostoryroad) February 16, 2016
THAT, is pro.
When @Adele found out Bieber was the one on the guitar during 'All I Ask'. #GRAMMYs #Adele pic.twitter.com/vJ1hsgswcS
— Andrew Bartolotta (@andrewjpg) February 16, 2016
Taylor Swift under Adele's sound boards like... pic.twitter.com/0GVZWZswTd
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) February 16, 2016
Did anyone else notice the sound problems during @Adele's performance? #Grammys pic.twitter.com/EWXPg18xxb
— Wetpaint (@WetpaintTV) February 16, 2016
Singing live at the #GRAMMYs, in front of THAT audience, is bloody hard.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 16, 2016
Just ask Adele or Biebs later.
The Audio Engineer is alot like a football kicker. No one knows who you are. Make a mistake and the world comes after you. #Grammys #Adele
— Eugene Cho (@EugeneCho) February 16, 2016
Everybody in America 3 seconds after #Adele starts singing #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/C4t2mndwc1
— Z100 New York (@Z100NewYork) February 16, 2016
No mater who you are, where you are or what you are -- the guy who did Adele's audio is having a worse night than you. #GRAMMYs
— andy lassner (@andylassner) February 16, 2016
Breaking: Adele is human. #GRAMMYs
— Michael Ausiello (@MichaelAusiello) February 16, 2016
.@Adele is crying and so am I. #GRAMMYs
— refinery29 (@Refinery29) February 16, 2016
Whoever let Adele's sound cut out is so fired. #GRAMMYs
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 16, 2016
#Grammys, how dare you not have perfect sound for Adele.
— The Cut (@TheCut) February 16, 2016
She still got a standing ovation.
It doesn't get more powerful than @Adele who earned a #GRAMMYs standing ovation. 🎤 moment pres. by @Moto_USA https://t.co/EqCJsIpW2R
— CBS Television (@CBS) February 16, 2016
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