Mariah Carey blames ‘bad lighting’ in Spotify Christmas video claiming to be AI-generated

nypost.com:

dubbed the “Queen of Christmas,” addressed the viral video that caused a stir among fans. “Bad lighting and a red lip have you all thinking this is AI??” Carey, 55, declared on X. “There’s a reason I’m not a fan of either of those things!”The “All I Want for Christmas” shared her comments ahead of her Boston performance.

In the Spotify Wrapped video message, Carey was seen wearing a red and white Santa Claus dress, with Christmas lights in the background.“Thank you so much for listening to my music on Spotify.

Your support through the year is the greatest gift I could ask for,” she shared in the video. “This year we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of my album ‘Merry Christmas.’ I hope you enjoy listening to it and I can’t wait to share new music with you soon.”She concluded her personal Spotify video message by blowing a kiss and wishing her fans a happy holiday season.

Several fans were convinced that Carey’s video was AI-generated.“For half a second, I literally thought this was AI earlier… you just look so perfect!” one fan wrote.