Graham Norton Show viewers confused after thinking Bruce Springsteen was booed
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Fans watching The Graham Norton Show were puzzled when they thought they heard the audience booing a celebrity guest.
A week after the touching moment between Miranda Hart and Selena Gomez on the BBC talk show, the program made a comeback on Friday, October 18, featuring guests such as Amy Adams, Vanessa Williams, Bill Bailey, and St Vincent.
However, it was Bruce Springsteen, who was in London to showcase his new documentary, Road Diary, on Disney+, that generated the greatest enthusiasm among the crowd.
At the beginning of Springsteen's interview, the Irish host Norton welcomed the artist, and the audience reaction seemed to be booing, which caught the attention of those unfamiliar with Springsteen's devoted fan base. As a result, there was a surge of posts on X/Twitter questioning, "Why did the crowd boo Springsteen?"
Nonetheless, fans of the musician and E Street Band leader quickly corrected this misconception. One commented, “They weren't booing; they were chanting ‘Brruuuuccceee!’”
One fan explained, "If you're not familiar with a Bruce Springsteen crowd, just to clarify... they're not booing; they're chanting 'Broooce,' not 'Boo.'"
Norton jokingly remarked during the show, “Honestly, it still sounds like they’re booing to me. But in reality, they really adore you.”
Springsteen, famous for his iconic albums like Born to Run, Nebraska, and Born in the USA, is well-known for his legendary concerts with the E Street Band, which are known to last three hours or more.
His latest tour, marking the musician's return to live performances after a break since before the pandemic, is captured in a new film set to be released on October 25.
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This section delves into Springsteen's role not just as a beloved musical figure cherished by millions globally, but also as a leader to his bandmates, such as Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg, Garry Tallent, and his wife, Patti Scialfa, who has recently shared her diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
In a recent conversation with The Times, Springsteen shared that what makes it possible for him to perform many lengthy concerts nowadays is the importance of resting in between shows. He referred to this approach as “the biggest change” he’s noticed as he has gotten older.
"If we approach it that way, we can perform at our best, which is what I enjoy doing right now," he mentioned. "I want to avoid stepping onto the stage feeling exhausted since we really push ourselves for three hours nonstop. It's thrilling to leave the audience in awe."
