Delta Goodrem receives mixed reaction after Melbourne Cup Day performance

Australian singer Delta Goodrem’s Melbourne Cup performance at Flemington got a mixed reaction from viewers.

Australian pop royalty Delta Goodrem delivered an enthusiastic performance at the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday afternoon.

The songstress and Victoria Racing Club ambassador opened the pre-race entertainment with a powerful display, but many viewers were left scratching their heads.

Goodrem’s performance began with a pre-recorded segment of her in a paddock at Twin Hills Stud in Cootamundra, in the NSW Riverina, singing her song Keep Climbing on a grand piano.

#MelbourneCup is @DeltaGoodrem back up singers ex @JetstarAirways staff??

— Steve 🏆🐯🏆🏆 (@dAddKiLLeR) November 2, 2021

Then, dressed in a showstopping orange silk gown with prominent shoulder pads, she belted out a medley of power ballads live at Flemington, with the assistance of a group of back-up singers, each wearing an orange neck scarf.

The costume, for many, appeared strikingly similar to that typically donned by Jetstar aircrew.

Adding to the odd display, was that it appeared her stage had been positioned out of the way of the main crowd, with just a handful of people shown dancing along.

Delta Goodrem delivered a powerful performance Tuesday afternoon. Picture: Alex Coppel

A handful of people were filmed dancing along in the crowd. Picture: Alex Coppel

Critics shared their reviews in scathing tweets, one saying the perfomance left their ears bleeding.

Others likened the singer to the Covid Delta strain.

“I mean I would have thought Melbourne had had enough of Delta! Your humour Victoria Racing Club today was priceless having the other delta sing,” one wrote.

In the year that the Delta variant has impacted us so much, this is the entertainment at the #MelbourneCuppic.twitter.com/wqL7nnc2X7

— Anthony Clark (@AnthonyClarkAU) November 2, 2021

bad day to be a delta goodrem fan

— Jemima Skelley (@jemimaskelley) November 2, 2021

One truly horrendous new Delta variant unleashed at Flemington 🙂

— Musycks (@Musycks) November 2, 2021

@DeltaGoodrem absolutely killed this performance! Makes me so excited for tour next year 🤘#DeltaGoodrempic.twitter.com/M75cc15j1X

— Nat 🐯 (@Natsky1988) November 2, 2021

@DeltaGoodrem you look soo incredibly stunning and such a beautiful performance! Makes me soo much more excited for tour!!

— Dolly Le (@dolly_le) November 2, 2021

While many were fast to criticise the display, others were far more complimentary.

“Delta Goodrem is absolute perfection. That was the most beautiful entertainment presentation ever at the Melbourne Cup,” one person wrote.

“Amazing performance at the Melbourne Cup. Looked stunning too!,” another said.