"Billie Eilish's remarks about feeling cool due to being among people with similar appearances, first made in Ireland, are under scrutiny due to suspect interpretations suggesting stereotype endorsement."
In a viral video from her recent Dublin concert, Billie Eilish made a comment that has sparked controversy online. The clip, posted by TikTok user lucie.loire, has been viewed over 33 million times and has been the subject of much discussion on social media.
During her performance, Eilish said, "It's really cool to come somewhere and everybody looks exactly like you... You're all just as pasty as me!" The comment was intended as a self-deprecating joke, referencing her pale skin and her Irish ancestry. However, some criticized her choice of words, arguing that focusing on skin color rather than Irishness carried racial implications.
Eilish has a history of making light of her pale skin, referencing it during her 2021 Saturday Night Live monologue and on Hot Ones. In the viral clip from Dublin, she also mentioned that she is Irish, adding to the confusion around the controversy.
A tweet about Eilish's comments has gone viral, with over 172,000 likes, but it was taken out of context. The tweet read, "Everyone here is white like me," which is not an accurate representation of Eilish's comments.
The controversy largely surrounds how the remark was interpreted rather than the comment itself being clearly hostile or malicious. Some viewed the focus on pale skin color as racially insensitive, while others saw it as a self-accepting and positive statement of belonging.
Despite the controversy, Eilish trended on social media on Monday, with many fans coming to her defence. Jokes about the situation compared white people in Ireland to Fat Joe, a reference to the rapper's darker complexion.
The full uncut video of Eilish's comments can be found online, providing more context for her self-deprecating joke.
[1] Link to the uncut video
[2] Link to an article discussing the controversy
[3] Link to an article discussing the backlash against the backlash
[4] Link to an article discussing Eilish's response to the controversy
- The uk celeb team, dib-celebs, and entertainment influencers have been discussing the timely issue surrounding Billie Eilish's recent comment at her Dublin concert, with many articles delving into the controversy.
- The LGBTQ community, known for its involvement in pop-culture, has weighed in on the controversy, with varying opinions on whether Eilish's comment was racially insensitive or a self-accepting statement of belonging.
- As the backlash against Billie Eilish's comment intensifies, some celebrities are speaking out in support, arguing that the focus on pale skin color should not be viewed as racially insensitive but rather as a comment on shared heritage.
