Carey: 'I Let Everyone Down'
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Thursday, July 09, 2009
Mariah Carey has appeared on TV to apologize again for her shaky performance at Michael Jackson's memorial service - because she feels she has "let everybody down".
The 'Hero' hitmaker was the first singer to take the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday as the city came to a standstill to officially mourn the King of Pop's sudden death.
Carey sang classic Jackson 5 hit 'I'll Be There' at the service, but struggled to hit the notes and looked tearful throughout her set.
The star subsequently took to her Twitter.com page to apologise for the performance, insisting she battled to hold back her sobs after spotting Jackson's gold coffin below the stage.
And the singer is still wracked with guilt over her efforts - appearing on the Today show on Wednesday to explain her disappointment at the way she sang.
She said, "I feel a little bit like I let everybody down, but I really did try and it was difficult."
However, the Carey insists the embattled set showed just how much Jackson's passing had effected her.
She added, "But you know what I think? It was a true and honest emotional moment."
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