Jennifer Lopez puts on surprise show at Sundance but Internet wants her to retire over poor performance

Jennifer Lopez puts on surprise show at Sundance but Internet wants her to retire over poor performance
Jennifer Lopez gave a surprise performance while attending the 2025 Sundance Film Festival (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

PARK CITY, UTAH: Jennifer Lopez stunned the audience at TAO Park City in Park City, Utah, on Saturday, January 25, by performing a surprise 10-minute show from behind a DJ booth that included a few of her 2000s hits, including 'All I Have'.

However, several social media users were not impressed by Lopez's performance and demanded the pop singer should retire now.



 

Jennifer Lopez's '10-minute performance' at TAO Park City surprises Sundance audience

The multihyphenate, 55, made an appearance onstage with DJ Chase B for the Casamigos event during the annual Sundance Film Festival pop-up, performing two singles from her 2002 album 'This Is Me... Then': 'Jenny from the Block' and 'All I Have'.

According to a source who spoke to PEOPLE, Lopez was in "good spirits" at the end of the two-night event, which took place when she was in town for the premiere of her most recent movie, 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'.



 

The singer shared several pictures on Instagram from the club where she spent the evening dancing and drinking Casamigos drinks with her best friend, Stevie MacKey, per TMZ.

The source also noted that the "energy was buzzing" and that Lopez's mini-set "changed the vibe of the night." Lopez began the evening dancing and singing from her own table, but she eventually made her way behind the DJ booth and got the audience going.

"I love you guys, thank you so much!" Lopez shouted into the microphone. Lopez, who has 388.7 million followers on social media, also posted a video of herself dancing to her 2005 song 'Get Right'.



 

Lopez showed off her tense stomach in a beige cropped jacket with puffed sleeves and matching pants selected by styling team Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, per Daily Mail.

The JLo Beauty founder let her hair down with voice coach Mackey, alongside her 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' and 'Unstoppable' so-stars Tonatiuh and Jharrel Jerome.


 
 
 
 
 
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Jennifer Lopez receives standing ovation at Sundance Film Festival

The 'Atlas' star, wearing a dazzling gown with webbed edges and high black shoes, fought back tears as 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' received a standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival.

Starring in the musical adaption was a longstanding goal, she told the crowd at Park City's Eccles Theatre. "I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life," she said.

She added, "The reason I even wanted to be in this business is because my mom would sit me in front of the TV and [‘West Side Story’] would come on once a year."

"I was mesmerized and was like, ‘That’s what I want to do'. This is the first time I actually got to do it. This man made my dream come true," per Variety.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: Jennifer Lopez attends the
Jennifer Lopez attends the 'Kiss Of The Spider Woman' Premiere during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 26, 2025, in Park City, Utah (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

The actress said on Variety's Awards Circuit podcast back in November that the role, based on the 1993 Broadway musical, is "probably the most challenging and rewarding role I’ve ever had."

"It’s about love, acceptance and finding beauty in the darkness. I think those themes are so relevant right now," she said.

Lopez's musical drama 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', directed by Bill Condon, made its Sundance debut on Sunday, January 26.

Fans call out Jennifer Lopez for giving 'performances for years'

Despite, Jennifer Lopez's "buzzing" surprise performance at the Sundance Film Festival, online fans were not as overjoyed as expected, instead demanding the singer's retirement.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: Jennifer Lopez walks along Main Street during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by David Becker/GC Images)
Jennifer Lopez walks along Main Street during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025, in Park City, Utah (David Becker/GC Images)

One user questioned on Facebook, "Who was actually singing it?" while a second user added, "Same type of performances for years..nothing ever new."

Another user asked, "Whyyyyy is she still "singing"?"

"Hope she lip synced as there will be very sore ear drums today," remarked one.

"You mean she lipsynced," another echoed a similar sentiment.

"She’s still trying to sing lol," another noted.

Another quipped, "I will give her credit..she can act and she is courageous going on stage, know she can't sing."

"I thought she was supposed to be retired from singing?" chimed in one.

One said, "She can’t sing …. She should retire for good."

"Go away woman! You’re not popular & you’re desperate to stay in the spotlight," remarked one.

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