Enrique Iglesias, 48, left his announcement to the ultimate hour as he was set to carry out on the well-known Tecate Emblema Competition in Mexico Metropolis this weekend, headlining the primary night time of what was set to be a sensational celebration of music.
He sincerely apologised to his hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, as he defined his absence in a brief assertion, initially written in Spanish.
The musician shared: “Expensive followers, a lot to my remorse, it will be unimaginable for me to seem on the present tonight in México.
“I've pneumonia and medical doctors have suggested absolute relaxation and have forbidden me to get on an airplane.
“I'm frankly unhappy to cancel this present in a rustic that has given me a lot.
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“I hope to recuperate quick and be capable to be with you all in full type quickly.”
Whereas a lot of Enrique’s 13 million Twitter followers reached out to the singer within the feedback providing help, recommendation and residential cures, others weren't so variety.
One raged: “In the event you already knew why didn’t you warn us earlier than? You didn’t get sick at present, that’s not how the sickness works” whereas others demanded refunds and shared their outrage as “I purchased my ticket simply to see you”.
Enrique’s premature sickness despatched pageant organisers scrambling for replacements to refill his empty headline house on Saturday night time.
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The final minute fill-ins included the likes of Danna Paola, Kabah, Magneto and The Sacados amongst a number of others.
The official Tecate Emblema organisers OCESA additionally launched an announcement following Enrique’s affirmation that he wouldn’t be capable to attend which famous that followers who had bought particular person tickets for Saturday would even be allowed entry to the pageant on Sunday or obtain a refund.
Followers have been nonetheless in a position to get their fill of music on Saturday with the remainder of the sensational lineup unchanged with The Chainsmokers, One Republic and Melanie C’s units all going based on plan.
The second day of the pageant will see Robbie Williams and KYGO headlining the levels with the likes of Black Eyed Peas, Becky G and Emilia filling out the lineup.