'Beyonce needs to auto-tune', says TV host Wendy Williams; Twitterati roast her for remark

Los Angeles: American TV host Wendy Williams has faced backlash from fans for criticising singer-actress Beyonce Knowles and saying she needs auto-tune. [caption id=“attachment_4221471” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Beyonce. Image from Twitter.[/caption] Williams criticised the singer on her show on Tuesday, where she said, “There are only a few people who can sing raw dog and Fergie is not one, she needs autotune. Jennifer Lopez needs autotune. Janet Jackson needs autotune. Beyonce needs auto-tune.” Her remarks sparked rage on social media. While one user tweeted, “Wendy Williams, Beyonce has autotune where?”; another posted along with a clip of Beyonce flawlessly hitting high notes during a live performance. Another shared a clip of the singer at a cappella performance of ‘Halo’ and wrote, “Wendy Williams: ‘Beyonce needs auto-tune to sing.”

With inputs from IANS.