Miranda Lambert faced backlash after pausing her Las Vegas residency show to publicly call out a fan taking a selfie during her performance of “Tin Man.” Lambert stopped mid-song, gesturing to the fan and expressing frustration: “I’m a little annoyed that these girls are more focused on their selfie than the music. Tonight, we’re here to listen to some damn country music.” Her direct call-out led the fan to put down her phone, and Lambert resumed her performance.

Supporters praised Lambert’s demand for audience focus, while others criticized her approach. Afterward, she spotted a fan with a shirt reading, “Shoot tequila, not selfies,” and jokingly pointed it out, saying, “I didn’t do it; she did!” But the reaction online was divided—some believed she’d gone too far. One Twitter user remarked, “She could’ve joked, posed for the selfie, and reminded them to live in the moment. Not cool.” Another added, “Concerts are for creating memories; everyone should have the freedom to capture them.”

The fan, Adela Calin, later shared the selfie and responded, explaining, “It was 30 seconds at most, and we were going to sit back down.” She felt “appalled” by the public reprimand, likening it to being scolded in school.