Justin Timberlake is catching warmth on-line after followers expressed frustration together with his latest string of underwhelming performances abroad. While wrapping up the ultimate leg of his Everything I Thought I Was tour, the pop icon’s July 17 set on the Electric Castle Festival in Romania sparked backlash for its noticeably low vitality.

Despite the anticipation, Timberlake arrived almost an hour late and appeared to rely closely on the gang to hold the vocals all through the set. Videos circulated exhibiting him incessantly holding the mic out to the viewers whereas contributing just a few strains himself. Some attendees described the present as feeling extra like a sing-along than a full reside efficiency.

One fan posted a video sharing her disappointment with the dearth of effort, noting that after ready all day for him to seem, his vitality didn’t match the build-up. Many others echoed the sentiment throughout TikTok and Reddit, poking enjoyable at his halfhearted supply and evaluating it to earlier viral moments from different artists identified for low-energy performances.

This wasn’t an remoted incident. Earlier in July, Timberlake was seen on stage showing visibly annoyed throughout a set on the Lytham Festival in London. And at his July 20 live performance in Paris, followers famous comparable points — with clips exhibiting the singer barely collaborating throughout a few of his largest hits.

The backlash comes as Timberlake nears the top of his Everything I Thought I Was tour, which launched in assist of his newest album. The tour is ready to wrap on July 30 in Istanbul. While many followers nonetheless cherish his music, some are actually questioning the extent of effort being put into these ultimate reveals.