Gracie Abrams Slams Fan Petition Calling to Replace Dora Jar as Her Tour Opener, Says It's 'Wildly Uncool'

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Gracie Abrams is addressing the petition circulating online calling to replace the opening act for her upcoming tour dates.

On Friday (January 24), it was announced that pop singer Dora Jar will be opening for the 25-year-old “Close to You” singer for her European and U.K.

dates on her The Secret of Us Deluxe Tour in February and March. After the news was announced, a fan petition popped up on Change.com calling for Dora, 28, to be replaced, according to Billboard. Keep reading to find out more…Created under the name Dexter Morgan, the since-deleted petition read, “Many fans, including myself, are baffled by the recent announcement … We are perplexed as we do not recognize her, and with less than two weeks till the tour, it’s virtually impossible to familiarize ourselves with her slow-paced songs.” “For a memorable concert experience, an opening act should set the mood and get the crowd excited, but Dora’s slow tempo songs may not achieve this goal,” the petition continued, suggesting that “a more well-known, energetic artist or band” be chosen as Gracie‘s opening act instead.

After the petition started gaining traction on social media, Gracie clapped back. “Just hearing about this absolute ridiculousness… so wildly uncool and bizarre and also just does not remotely add up,” the Grammy-nominated singer commented on an Instagram post from Stereogum. “I’ve only seen everyone’s total excitement and I couldn’t be luckier or prouder to share a stage with this talented wonder,” Gracie continued. “Stream everything she’s ever made whether or not you’re coming to the show.