'It’s ridiculous': Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager trolled over backstage Christmas performance

Clad in matching outfits, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush sang and danced to their holiday song alongside Cheryl Porter and a choir
UPDATED DEC 8, 2023
Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb were also called out for poor lip-syncing during their holiday segment (Getty Images)
Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb were also called out for poor lip-syncing during their holiday segment (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: NBC’s morning talk show ‘Today’ host Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager recently got roasted by their fans after the pair danced to their Christmas song backstage.

‘Today’ fans brutally mocked their dance skills after their performance on the song ‘A Carefree Christmas’.

The hosts were also called out for poor lip-syncing during their holiday segment. This came following Kotb and Hager’s new holiday song release.

They not only shared the title but also the cover art for their joint project, ‘A Carefree Christmas.’

The cover featured both hosts dressed in matching white sweaters, red scarves, and Santa hats.

Vocal coach Cheryl Porter collaborated with Kotb and Hager, providing guidance for the song and also joining them on the track.


 
 
 
 
 
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Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager blasted on poor dance moves

On Wednesday, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager brought festive cheer to ‘Today’ dressed in coordinated outfits.

The hosts donned matching black sequin jumpsuits paired with black blazers adorned with feathers on the sleeves.

During the performance of their song, ‘Carefree Christmas,’ alongside Cheryl Porter and a choir, Kotb and Hager showcased their singing and dancing skills.

Their routine included swaying side to side, kicking, moving their arms, and expressing their joy through dance.

While some of the other ‘Today’ hosts praised the performance, describing it as "better than Cats" and expressing a desire for more, opinions among fans at home were mixed, with some not finding the performance up to par.


 
 
 
 
 
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Internet roasts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager were brutally roasted by their fans on the internet as several people mocked their dance skills.

One person wrote, “Jenna is exhausting!!” and another said, “Are you guys have gotten so big and your heads have gotten so big you think you can do anything but guess what you can’t say and you can’t dance so let it go😮.”

One fan slammed Hager adding, “I love Jenna but…. She has zero rhythm.”


 
 
 
 
 
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Another shared their frustration adding, “Please stop!” and one more had a similar opinion, “Enough. You need a choir and a lead singer to carry you.”

An Instagram user said, “I’m not sure Jenna has any rhythm 😂,” and another called out both the ladies, “Ok guys, enough is enough. That's all you talk about in every segment!”

One fan wrote, “No rhythm girls ❤️,” and another took a brutal jab at the hosts, “It’s ridiculous. They’re not even singing🙄 too full of themselves 🤬.”



 

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