Gal Gadot celeb-packed ‘Imagine’ cover slammed online

Gal Gadot’s attempt to cheer up coronavirus isolationists with a celeb-studded cover of John Lennon’s Imagine backfired online.

Just call her Blunder Woman.

Gal Gadot’s attempt to cheer up coronavirus isolationists with a celeb-studded cover of John Lennon’s Imagine backfired after Twitter users wondered why they couldn’t send money instead.

“We’re all in this together,” said the Wonder Woman star, 34, at the start of the viral video posted Wednesday to her 36.8 million-fan Instagram page.

The three minute clip then cuts to a montage of Gadot, Mark Ruffalo, Will Ferrell and other Hollywood elites singing the lyrics of the late Beatle star’s opus, which envisions a world without strife.

“Imagine there’s no heaven,” crooned Gadot, prompting Saturday Night Live alum Kristen Wiig to follow with, “It’s easy if you try.”

The former Miss Israel 2004 winner said the video, reportedly recorded on day six of her own quarantine, was inspired by a clip of a trumpet player in Italy performing “Imagine” from his balcony.

But her musical morale boost rang hollow with the social media masses, who labelled the video “cringe” and “out of touch”.

“I’ve always hated this song,” scoffed one Twitter critic. “’Imagine no possessions,’ sung by some of the wealthiest people in the world.”

“Imagine all the people … Eating all the riiiich,” snarked another.

Jimmy Fallon.

Natalie Portman.

Others wondered why the deep-pocketed diva couldn’t just send cash to help those suffering from the COVID-19 crisis, which has prompted nationwide business closures, and thousands of restaurant worker lay-offs in New York City alone.

“BOO, donate if you really care abt the world,” wrote one Instagram commenter.

Another mocked: “Honey, look at all the rich people singing Imagine. Everything will be all right now, even though we both lost our jobs. This was so much better than money and not cringy at all.”

When it comes to lifting spirits amid sickness, Gadot’s celebrity cover didn’t hold a candle to these impromptu Italian vocalists, who serenaded their fellow quarantiners from their balconies.

#GalGadot you’re a Wonder Woman just in movies and if you really want to become one in real life start helping people around you. We don’t need You and your rich friends singing some songs for us which we never asked for .

— Saifalikhan Pathan (@IamkhanTastic31) March 19, 2020

I appreciate that some celebrities are trying their best. But I can also acknowledge that their best - singing and instagramming from the comfort of their mansions - is extremely tone deaf while millions of people below the poverty line panic and suffer #GalGadot

— quoth the craigen (@emcraigen) March 19, 2020

No one wants to see #GalGadot singing with the rich as I understand the intentions were probably well. We want to see the people who have power and wealth give back in times of need as alot of us can only do the small things. #COVID19 https://t.co/EEi4J0v5AQ

— Dane (@DaneDreaminASMR) March 19, 2020

Some people (including celebrities like #GalGadot ) use music (including John Lennon’s #Imagine) lighten up dark times (like the #COVID19 pandemic) ...others just like to be bitter and complain about everything and assume rich celebrities don’t quietly donate to causes.

— John Viet-Triet Nguyen (@mrrtist21) March 19, 2020

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permission