British singing superstar Adele paused mid-performance during a concert in Munich at the weekend to praise Australian breakdancer Raygun for her effort, saying it was her “favourite” Olympic moment. Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, who goes by Raygun, went viral after receiving a score of zero for her routine in the inaugural women’s breaking competition in Paris. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Adele shares her support for Aussie Raygun.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The 36-year-old university lecturer has been the subject of searing criticism and cruel jokes ever since, leading Adele to bring her show in Germany to a halt to express her support. During her third Munich concert on Saturday (local time), the Hello singer as the audience if they had watched the performance, revealing it had been a major topic of conversation among her and her friends. “I can’t work out if it was a joke, but either way, it has made me very, very happy.
We have been laughing non-stop for nearly 24 hours,” she told the crowd. She urged the audience to look up Raygun’s performance, calling it “so funny” and her “favourite thing that has happened in the Olympics this whole time”. In response to the online backlash, Raygun has maintained a low profile but addressed the situation on social media.
She explained her approach: “I wanted to do something new and creative because how many chances do you get to do that on an international stage? “I was always the unde.