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The First Reviews Are In

Filed under: Whitney Houston

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Miz Whitney Houston performed her big comeback concert at the Live & Loud music festival in Malaysia this weekend, and lucky PerezHilton.com reader Kyle was able to attend.

Here are his thoughts on the show:

"Hey P!

My name's Kyle and I just came back from the Live&Loud Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday where Whitney Houston performed and made one of her first comeback shows. I could tell, the people went there just to see Whitney and even my partner and I forked out around USD$900 for the tickets. We were all up to see Whitney and arrived around 7.00pm when Elliot Yamin was performing. We waited and waited and finally Whitney came in around midnight with a silver top, matching pants and white trench coat. She sounded ok but her voice got husky and apparently she couldn't hit all the high notes in her top songs. She even sounded like Amy Winehouse at times! She told the audience she's dropping a new album soon and during rendering 'My Love is Your Love', her daughter joined her on stage to sing a duet. Overall, the performance was great but the voice was just ok. In fact, thousands who waited patiently since afternoon to see Whitney, sort of disappointed with that and left after she sang 3-4 songs. As much as I enjoyed the show, I must admit that I expect more of her. Perhaps she'll get better with time!

Cheers,
Kyle
Kuala Lumpur

PS: I'm sorry I couldn't attach any video of the performance because the organizer warned the audience [3 times] that no recording or photographing is allowed during her performance. This didn't apply when Shaggy, Elliot Yamin and others were performing prior to her! Seems like she's still a diva after all!"

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141 comments to “The First Reviews Are In”

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  1. FIRST!!!!@ says – reply to this
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    first!

  2. sean who? says – reply to this
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    bitch is old and done

  3. ick says – reply to this
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    30th

  4. Amanda says – reply to this
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    Love Whitney!

  5. sean who? says – reply to this
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    she's still a crackwhore

  6. L says – reply to this
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    She's looking good

  7. first says – reply to this
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    FIRST!

  8. ANDYBEAR says – reply to this
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    DANIELLE SMELLS

  9. yvette says – reply to this
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    First!

  10. crack anyone?? says – reply to this
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    whitney is crackish!!!!

  11. mira says – reply to this
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    she is a surviver, she will do it right

  12. Lol says – reply to this
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    What a hag.

  13. . says – reply to this
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    ??????

  14. lala says – reply to this
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    FIRST!?

  15. lala says – reply to this
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    FIRST!?

  16. one says – reply to this
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    #1

  17. bobby says – reply to this
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    much more fun to bust on brit & paris
    hollywoodpizzatshirts com

  18. nat z says – reply to this
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    first!

  19. Crackhead says – reply to this
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    Sucking on that crack pipe for years ruin her voice…Hey Perez why didnt you scream take her KID away SINCE SHE IS A KNOWN FUCKING CRACKHEAD ….

  20. Meghan says – reply to this
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    FIRST
    It's whitney bitch

  21. donnie says – reply to this
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    first

  22. JM says – reply to this
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    first?

  23. ur whack says – reply to this
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    Crack is whack - and so is Whitney.

    Dirty Bobby sucked all the talent, spirit, life, etc out of her - he ruined her career and now he's living out of his car and going to court for alimony. Nice

  24. sasssssha says – reply to this
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    Post about Evil Kinevil! Dead at 69 :(

  25. Lovewhitney says – reply to this
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    Give her a break, she'll improve in time. Drugs have messed up her voice, but hopefully she'll be back in full swing, she looks awesome!

  26. Anthony says – reply to this
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    She'll get better. It's been forever since she's performed. She'll get her groove back!

  27. WhitBrit Connection? says – reply to this
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    Re: Meghan – Ha! Good one!!

  28. Jason says – reply to this
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    This makes me kind of sad, she might get better with time but will never get her "I Will Always Love You" voice back. She used to be the best, even better than Mariah but now it sounds like she more in Beyonces league

  29. booyah says – reply to this
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    She was like that in the eighties, three or four songs, couldn't hit all the notes, or do more than one "run", definitely a disappointment. That is when I learned they fix it in the mix, pull different lines and make one track.

  30. Vageen says – reply to this
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    Give it time. Mary J. did a ton of drugs too, and she got a lot of her voice back. Let's hope Whitney can do the same.

    Leaving Bobby and getting clean and sober was a huge first step, and recovery takes time. If she never sang again but lived a happy and clean life, then it's victory in my eyes.

  31. Joy in Virginia says – reply to this
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    Forget about Whitney! I want to hear more about that adorable Elliott Yamin! I live near Richmond VA and Elliott is like our local boy all growed up and done good, and his mother is SOOO adorable too! Rooting for Elliott when he was on American Idol really energized our whole town. I have had the pleasure of seeing Elliott perform live three times now and he puts on a terrific live show. He really, sincerely appreciates his fans and is grateful for the opportunity to entertain people and make a living with his music.

  32. geo says – reply to this
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    900 bux? who is an idiot??
    pathetic waste of money when there are poor people right next door in indonesia.
    REALLY PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!

  33. Christine says – reply to this
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Did she honestly think the years of abuse she put her body through wouldn't come at a price! She's a stupid bitch who's career was over a long time ago. I just hope people are not naive enough to shell out their hard earned money on her.

  34. Lisalu says – reply to this
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    Aww, keep it up, Whitney! I have hoped for her to clean up and get back to her music for a long time. I am rooting for you, Whitney!!

  35. datahomi says – reply to this
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    i was there. and yes people started leaving right after the very first few songs.. apparently people are really dissapointed. Whitney even had a long pause before hitting the last verse of 'i'll always love you'

    there's an encore at the end of the show where she sang 'im every woman'

  36. Soul Music says – reply to this
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    I would rather wait until she drops the album before I count her out. Whitney is God's child, She will be back….u wait…

  37. kandykane8816 says – reply to this
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    PEREZ HILTON IS A LIAR!

  38. WHITNEY'S A BITCH says – reply to this
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    Years ago, I bought tickets for my parents to see her on Fathers Day at Nassau Coliseum In NY. They planned their day around the concert. They went there, got to their seats, only to hear an announcement that she canceled…. ten minutes after the show should have started. WHAT AN UNGRATEFUL, SELFISH GREEDY BITCH!!!! I hope her comeback fails. KARMAS A BITCH WHITNEY!!!!

  39. sexalicouss says – reply to this
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    PEREZ..or whatever you real mexican name is !
    Do you actually read the comments people write?!@! all 1 billon… I wonder… Well I love you and hope you see this, cant wait till your sepcial on vh1, why dont they give you your own show already!!? like a weekly one!!! omgggg. it would be too fab.

    Byeee.

  40. Igor says – reply to this
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    there are also very positive reviews from people who really was there! im reading Whitney forums now. of course Perez had t post the negative one!

  41. Wendy says – reply to this
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    I knew Whitney was making huge mistake when she married Bobby Brown. Can you say "loser", she was slumming for sure. Now that she finally dumped that dead weight, she can get herself together. I hope so I love Whitney! She's still awesome in my book!

  42. rick says – reply to this
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    i agree, all that crack did her voice in.

  43. Whitney forums? Get the fuck outta here! says – reply to this
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    Re: Igor

    You said it all right there. You are reading the Whitney forums. The very same bullshit people that put their heads in the sand with anything they don't like concerning Whitney. The same folks who said she was never on drugs years ago when everyone knew that she was. You people kill me with that shit. Perez has been doing nothing but elevating this woman for the past three months. Why in the hell would he want to just trash her now? Give me a break. Her voice will never be the same. She has had almost two years of rest and her voice still is questionable. The damage has been done. The damage doesn't just go away. It's sad but it's true. And in the end, no one is to blame, except Whitney herself. I am glad she is clean, but the facts are the facts.

  44. gossipmonger says – reply to this
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    Damn, that is so sad, I was really hoping Whitney could get back to her pre-Bobby/pre-crack days, and still bring The Voice. I hope she gets better, but it sounds to me as though hitting the crackpipe cracked her pipes.

  45. CRACK ATTACK says – reply to this
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    CRACK IS WACK AND WILL AGE U

  46. piazzasbuttplug says – reply to this
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    I'll lube her throat after she gums me and then I'll see if I can get her up an octave while assisting her with her Kegal exercises.

  47. Igor says – reply to this
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    Re: Whitney forums? Get the fuck outta here!
    and now listen you! Whitney fans the most Whitney haters in good morning! they are always not happy and expect only perfection from her!!! there are more negative stuff on her primary from her fans than anywhere else! and if some of them who was really there wrote she was great then it could be like this, idiot!!!!

  48. Sarah says – reply to this
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    Why would "Kyle", our friend in Malaysia pay $900 USD to see her, think how much crack she could buy for that.
    What a douche…both of them!

  49. yours says – reply to this
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  50. Scott R says – reply to this
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    She is still my favorite. Maybe she is not as great as she was 10-15 years ago…neither am I!

  51. lovebrad says – reply to this
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    I hope she gets her voice back.

  52. $900???? says – reply to this
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    $900 to see someone who hasn't had a hit in years??? You must be crazy!

  53. lovebrad says – reply to this
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    imagine the horror if they had recorded the whole thing. lol

  54. Jason says – reply to this
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    SHE IS BACK AND ITS GOING 2 BE FIERCE

  55. Dina says – reply to this
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    Igor, the shit you just posted doesn't even make sense. Try to improve your english skills and refrain from forcing your fanatic opinion down everyone's throats. Fool!

  56. tjollan says – reply to this
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    Igor!! Say what? Hello "any one home?"

  57. pa says – reply to this
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    viva whitney !!! guapaa!!

  58. "IWANNAFUCKWITHSOMBODY!" says – reply to this
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    ………SOMEBODY SAID HER VOICE 'CRACKED' …..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..TOO FUCKING FUNNY!
    ……….THE WOMAN ONCE HAD A RARE GIFT, A DAMNED VOICE OF GOD, AND NOW, ALAS, IT IS JUST A GODDAMNED VOICE!!!! TSK TSK!
    ……….GUESS WHITNEY NEEDS BOBBY BACK TO BEAT THE HELL OUT OF HER, GET HER SOME GOOD DRUGS AND WARM THAT SCREAMING VOICE UP…… CAUSE, NOBODY CAN SHOUT "KISS MY ASS!" LIKE WHITNEY! GO GURL!

    ……YA KNOW….WHITNEY CAN ALWAYS SING FOR COCA-COLA, THEIR NEW CAMPAIGN IS "THE COKE SIDE OF LIFE" DOOOOOOOOH!

  59. She's bald says – reply to this
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    I was never a fan of hers and after that disgusting reality show she did I can't even look at her without getting all skeeved out. Whitney's music is banal garbage just like Mariah's. Where is the soul? What a pity she ruined her voice with all that crack. Nice wig Whitney.

  60. Hiya says – reply to this
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    Elliott Yamin is terrific. If you guys aren't familiar with him go download his song "Movin on"…it's really good.

  61. Sorry Britney, but... says – reply to this
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    At least Whitney had the sense to perform her big "comeback" on a small platform, not on National Television. Now hopefully she knows that she isn't quite ready for the cruel American audiences.

  62. Denis H says – reply to this
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    I wouldn't walk across the street that hack for free

  63. KD says – reply to this
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    Poor Thing,

    She truly TORCHED her vocal cords with that Crack Pipe. For the love of god I do not understand these crazy ass Celebs who have everything anyone could ever ask for and choose to throw it all away for DRUGS!!!!

  64. Lori says – reply to this
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    What a terrible waste. I just saw her on "My Grammy Night" (or something) and she was AWESOME! Drugs will destroy your life . . . and your voice.

    I wondered why it was taking so long to get her album out. Now I know.

  65. Lori says – reply to this
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    What a terrible waste. I just saw her on "My Grammy Night" (or something) and she was AWESOME! Drugs will destroy your life . . . and your voice.

    I wondered why it was taking so long to get her album out. Now I know.

  66. Shireen says – reply to this
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    dude I noticed that here voice had gotten super husky too. years of inhaling cocaine fumes will probably do that to you.
    crack is wack, my friends.

  67. Shireen says – reply to this
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    dude I noticed that her voice had gotten super husky too. years of inhaling cocaine fumes will probably do that to you.
    crack is wack, my friends.

  68. Shireen says – reply to this
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    dude I noticed that her voice had gotten super husky too. years of inhaling cocaine fumes will probably do that to you.
    crack is wack, my friends.

  69. BobZ says – reply to this
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    Umm..Is Kyle hot ? I think that is the only thing that matters.

  70. Linda says – reply to this
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    Perez we got a new name 4 ya. Latin Style Perezioso! Cono! Whitney u da mama but ur vocals better be a little sum sum on CHACHO! www.1wpmusic.com

  71. Ephriam says – reply to this
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    whitney u ar e the best the dd it and the best that ever will forget these haters tellin them to check your track record

  72. shazzmatazz says – reply to this
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    OMG. Whitney tanked BIG TIME.

    I was there are sat (on the grass) throughout the pretty tedious crap from the local Malaysian artistes all evening just so I could see Whitney perform on stage - it's always been a dream on mine to see her live in concert - and when she finally came on AN HOUR after Shaggy said goodbye (HE was great, by the way), we were really disappointed with her voice and performance. My husband, and he should know, pretty much thought she was high on something, just from her gestures, I just thought she'd lost the plot. At one point during her second number, she pulled her trenchcoat aside and started scratching her fat ass tummy (my she got fat!) in an absentminded way and a few people next to me, my husband included, exchanged surprised looks, like 'what the fu-'??!!! Yeah, it was BIZARRE. She kept doing that and we sort of got fed up and left after 5 songs. We felt really sad for WH, because unlike Britney Spears, she actually had a lot of talent and let life on drugs take it over. Britney on the other hand, was a good laugh during her comeback bid and will remain so for a long long time, if not forever, unless she cleans up her act. Poor Whitney.

  73. anonymous says – reply to this
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    perez wrote this review himself. Don't believe the hype.

  74. benjamin says – reply to this
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    malaysia rock !!!!!!!!!

  75. urworstnightmare says – reply to this
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    SHE SMELLS LIKE CRACK

  76. Eric says – reply to this
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    Whitney who ???

    The old bag has been gone so long I forget who she is. Oh yeah, the crack head !!

  77. alternate says – reply to this
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    I felt bad for Kyle, I got the elite pass tickets for free, and so did the people who sat around us. Thank God I didn't pay for them though, the food and drinks was overpriced and the hour wait in between every segments are a fucking joke. Anywho, back to Whitney's performence. I left after she did 3 songs. The performence itself was BORING, but Whitney herself was great. Eventhough she couldn't hit all the high notes but her voice was still there. She has put on abit of weight on her too! It was definately surreal the first time she came out. Too bad everyone was too exhausted by the time her segments came on.

  78. daniel ali aman says – reply to this
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    I think you all have no respect.

    sometimes we are confronted with situations in live which are just to much, therefore we act stupid. But at this point in time it was the only way to act or re-act. WH had a very difficult t