Those who tuned in for Nicki Minaj’s Grammy performance experienced a wave of emotion: First they were confused, then amused and then just plain angry. There was fire and a man dressed like the pope. Minaj levitated. Then, an exorcism. Viewers stared at their TVs, slack-jawed and unsure of what exactly they were watching.
The religious response to Minaj’s performance will surely be furious — the Catholic League is likely firing up its angriest press release yet — but fans’ reactions were fast and frank. They had no idea what sort of spectacle they had just witnessed, but few of them liked it. Read some of the funniest fan tweets, after the jump.
More on the 2012 Grammy Awards:
Review: A sweep for Adele on solemn night
LIVE Q&A: Post critic Chris Richards
The best and worst Grammy performances
List of Grammy winners in selected major categories
The best, worst and weirdest of the red carpet
Essay: Grammy nominee dreams of a win
Celebrity reactions on Twitter
Nicki Minaj’s performance perplexes fans
Beach Boys, Maroon 5, Foster the People unite for Grammy performance
Taylor Swift makes ‘Hee Haw’ and ‘Country Bear Jamboree’ trend on Twitter
