Hey there, friends. The 2023 CMA Awards started off with a bang when Wynonna Judd made a surprise appearance that left everyone talking. Now, while the A-list crowd was thrilled to see her on stage, fans at home started buzzing after noticing something seemed a little off during her performance. So, what exactly happened?
Wynonna Judd's Unplanned Moment on Stage
Let me set the scene for you: Wynonna joined Jelly Roll for a dynamic performance of his hit song “Need a Favor.” This was not part of the official lineup, making it a total shocker for everyone in the audience. Wynonna rocked a sleek black leather outfit as she took the stage. But it wasn’t just her style that caught people’s attention—it was her actions during the performance that had everyone wondering what was going on.
As the duo performed, Wynonna grabbed Jelly Roll’s arm—a gesture that didn’t go unnoticed by viewers at home. Social media lit up with fans expressing their concerns. “I’m worried about Wynonna Judd on this opening song from the CMA Awards,” one person tweeted during the performance. “She looked like she could barely walk, grabbed Jelly Roll’s jacket, and didn’t move.”
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Another viewer chimed in, “I hope #wynonnajudd is OK!” adding, “After her performance just now, I’m a bit worried.” Fans were divided—some thought she might be struggling with balance issues, while others wondered if everything was alright. One fan even suggested she might be dealing with vertigo, a condition Wynonna has been open about in the past.
Remember last December when Wynonna had to pull out of CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash because of an extreme bout of vertigo? At the time, she wrote on Instagram, “Nashville, I am absolutely heartbroken and so sorry to have let you all down tonight.” It seems like her history with vertigo was fresh on everyone’s minds.
Wynonna Judd Speaks Out After the CMA Awards
Fast forward a few hours, and Wynonna addressed the concerns over her health in a TikTok video. Let me tell you what she had to say. “I’m just going to come clean with y’all. I was so freaking nervous,” she admitted in the clip. “I got out there, and I looked at Jelly Roll. I wanted it to be so good for him. I could cry right now, but I’m not going to because I’m such a fan of his and he asked me to sing, and I said, ‘Absolutely!’ I got out there and I was so nervous that I just held on for dear life. And that’s the bottom line.”
Her decision to take the stage that night was a powerful moment that resonated with the next generation of country music artists. “I have to show up for people like people did me,” she told Entertainment Tonight afterward. “That’s my job now—to pass it on because people have been so generous with me, and now it’s my turn to be generous with people like Jelly Roll, and that’s what I’m doing.”
Before hitting the stage at the 2023 CMA Awards, Wynonna gave fans a sneak peek of her appearance through her Instagram stories. “What’s everyone else doing tonight?” she asked her followers while showing off her dazzling makeup, complete with glitter eyeshadow, false eyelashes, and rhinestones on the corners of her eyes.
Wynonna Judd’s Upcoming Role on The Voice
Just days before her surprise performance with Jelly Roll, it was announced that Wynonna would serve as the Mega Mentor on The Voice during season 24. The legendary singer, known for hits like “She Is His Only Need,” will mentor coaches Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire, and Gwen Stefani as their team members battle it out for the next stage of the competition.
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Reba, who is also a coach this season, couldn’t contain her excitement about working with her friend. “When they told me Wynonna was going to be the Mega Mentor, I was thrilled to pieces,” she gushed. “Wynonna knows music. She knows soul.”
