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Jessica Yanks Her Song from Kennedy Honors

Jessica Simpson gets removed from the showJessica Simpson gave a less than stellar performance in tribute to her idol, Dolly Parton, at this month's Kennedy Center Honors, flubbing the words to "9 to 5."

Simpson says her nerves got the best of her during the star-studded D.C. event, resulting in her fouling up the song. After the show, an upset Jess was given a second chance to sing it -- with the results apparently unsatisfactory. Simpson has now had the flopped number completely cut from the telecast.

As TMZ first reported, Mama Simpson gave Jessica a verbal bitchslap as she exited the stage during the live show.

Simpson's rep, Cindi Berger, said in a statement, "She really wasn't happy with her performance and she did want it to be perfect for Dolly, who she idolizes."

As for the Kennedy Center, the producer of the show said, "We appreciate the time and energy Ms. Simpson put into this event, and respect the high standards she has for herself and that of the Kennedy Center Honors."

See the abridged version of the Kennedy Center honors on December 26 on CBS.



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31. FIRST OFF, WE ALL HAVE SEEN IT, SO WHY PULL IT.

SECOND, I THINK WHEN IT COMES TO THESE TWO GIRLS, THEY DO A LOT OF EDITING. REALLY, THEY CAN DO WONDERS IN A STUDIO. JESSICA ACTED SO IMMATURE AFTER THE SONG WAS OVER. THESE TWO SISTERS ARE NOT THE MOST TALENTED GIRLS AROUND, TOO MANY MESS UP'S.

Posted at 7:35PM on Dec 21st 2006 by THESE SIMPSON GIRLS ARE SOMETHING

32. Jessica, I used to think you were a professional. I liked you better after the first album ... pre Nick ... pre Reality Show. You could actually sing back then. This "new Jessica" is embarrassing. Your area of expertise is supposedly singing professionally. Lately you can't sing, and you're not a professional.

Posted at 9:01PM on Dec 21st 2006 by Honey Child

33. Looks like Joe Simpson didn't value and education for this dimwit. No excuse to forget the lines to a song of a woman she idolizes? Shame on them both. At least her Mom had the balls to tell the truth.

Posted at 9:15PM on Dec 21st 2006 by TSHS

34. I think when Jessica filed for divorce last year, she thought she was on the road to fame and fortune. She had alot of offers come in, and she thought she had it made. But time has shown she truly has no talent. Everything she has done this year has been unsuccessful; movie, CD, TV appearances ( she was horrible hosting the Teen Choice awards), and now the humiliating performance at the Kennedy Center honors.

She cannot compete with TRUE talent such as Justin, Christina, or Beyonce. I think Beyonces career is what Jess thought she could achieve! HA!!!!!

Posted at 9:21PM on Dec 21st 2006 by Tas

35.
America PLEASE ! STOP !! making these talentless Bimbos Rich !!

There are plenty of talented ppl out there who are not famous ... yet !

American Idol is popular for good reasons ....

Kelly Clarkson , Carrie Underwood , Katherine Mcphee ********

Posted at 10:25AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Susan Easley

36.
Hello ? Earth to Americans !! these Simpson girls are talentless Bimbos !

But they are millionaires because fools buy their crap ?!

I can see why American Idol is soooo popular :) the show turns out some real talent *

Posted at 10:25AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Susan Easley

37. This girl is a dim bulb AT BEST! At worst she is a cute FAKE...but all you people out there who buy her records and watch her movies are nuts as well.

And I agree completely with #15. Who in holy heck thought that it would add ANYTHING to the Kennedy Center telecast to have that girl on it? Puhleeze. fire those yahoos for being clueless.

But then again, Dolly Parton was not exactly the most cosmopolitan singer when she first entered the biz...so maybe somebody thought it was a good fit. Just one thing wrong....Dolly is a talented and consummate professional who always runs the show. Jessica is well.... I don't know what.

jessica being on a show automatically puts in a very minor key for me. This is an slightly talented woman, with a great hair stylist and a cute figure. The first time I \saw her perform was on Oprah a couple of years ago and I almost laughed myself outa the chair. I was definitely scratching my head over her uncanny ability to make money while having NO talent...but hey, others have done it with good PR firms behind them.
You better milk this for all you can Jessica. I don't really see you doing much in your 40s unless you learn how to ACT real quick. the wobbly singing is already out of style and dumbness is NOT in. Actually the funniest thing she has done is her latest commercial. Stick to that.

Posted at 8:09AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by PJ

38. Well at least she isn't out showing her cooter and getting drunk and high every night!

Posted at 11:03PM on Dec 21st 2006 by Kat

39. nerves? jitters? being on stage for this girl should be nothing short of routine. if anything, she should fear boredom as do the rest of us whenever she appears. to be perfectly frank, it has everything to do with being disrespectful and unprofessional. no wonder her mother was upset. as for her father not getting upset, he's way past delusional. but i do think it's funny that this unprofessionalism was in front of the bushes. i can't think of a more captive audience. they probably thought it was an even better rendition than the original songstress could ever produce. hicks.

Posted at 11:03PM on Dec 21st 2006 by sean

40.

The Simpson girls ( along with their pimp daddy Joe & momma Simpson ) are raking in the cash duping stupid Americans who think these skanky girls are talented !!

This is why American Idol has become sooo popular *

Posted at 10:24AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Susan Easley

41. Yea, Jessica definitely lives in the clouds. She thinks her blond hair and that stupid grin on her face can erase any mistake she makes. You're in your 20's honey, not a 10 year old child, grow up or get out of the business. And the way she was holding her dress up the whole time just irritated me. When did she try this dress on? were there no rehearsals beforehand?? it seemed like she was out shopping all day and then was running late and just threw everything together a minute before the show. How pathetic. I'm actually glad this happened.

Posted at 12:24AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Lourdes

42. It would have been embarrassing to see it on TV--I can't believe that Jessica Simpson would flub those lyrics in front of all those high class people at the Kennedy Center Honors. I'm glad that she took it out. CBS would have been flooded with angry calls and E-mails if it had aired. She had this chance to improve her album sales of A Public Affair with this performance and she blew it. I'll predict that none of those high class people will buy her album the next day after they check out of their hotels in Washington, DC.

Posted at 12:35AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Preston

43. Hasn't anyone made a huge mistake in their lives? Please, Jessica is a great singer, & a talented person, beautiful & delightful! She certainly learned a big lesson with this mistake, & is paying the price, But she not running around without panties on, or in AA, or whoring around. Or would you rather Jessica do that & put on a good performance. She is sweet & a good person who made a mistake. Only Jessica will pay for her mishap not all of you! Give her a break!!!!!!! Show me a person who hasn't f==ked up at one time or another, because we all have............................

Posted at 12:46AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by britney

44. Hasn't anyone made a huge mistake in their lives? Please, Jessica is a great singer, & a talented person, beautiful & delightful! She certainly learned a big lesson with this mistake, & is paying the price, But she not running around without panties on, or in AA, or whoring around. Or would you rather Jessica do that & put on a good performance. She is sweet & a good person who made a mistake. Only Jessica will pay for her mishap not all of you! Give her a break!!!!!!! Show me a person who hasn't f==ked up at one time or another, because we all have............................

Posted at 12:45AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by britney

45. I LOVE YOU JESSICA NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENED. YOU ARE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. PRETTY HOT & SEXY!!! NOBODY CAN TAKE THAT AWAY FROM YOU GIRL.

Posted at 12:46AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by jsfan

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