.@KelseaBallerini is being joined by a legend on the #CMAawards for her performance ๐ Love ya some @Reba! pic.twitter.com/BrD1MO4Rak
โ 93.1 WPOC (@WPOC) November 9, 2017
On Wednesday night, Kelsea Ballerini and Reba McEntire were among the beloved musical collaborations that teamed up for an epic duet on the 2017 CMA Awards that was nothing short of “legendary.”
Proving they are the queens of country music, Ballerini performed her top-charting hit “Legends” with McEntire, blowing the roof off the Bridgestone Arena. With old school, meeting new school, it was a pair up showcasing the best of both worlds.
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In a dimmed spotlight, Ballerini wore a magical, rose gold gown, starting the track with a stripped down version of her hit “Legends.” McEntire, in all her glory, came out with an off-the-shoulder black gown. What followed was the two harmonizing like they’ve been singing together for years.
And naturally, social media had a lot of feelings. While some really enjoyed the performance and got emotional, others were taken aback and not sure how to feel.
Scroll through to see how social media reacted.
Some fans were in LOVE with it…
I loved Reba & Kelsea Ballerini…best performance of the night for me so far
โ Cody Murphy (@WkdysWithMurph) November 9, 2017
Kelsea Reba awesomeness. #CMAAWARDS https://t.co/EaaWeyKg02
โ Danno Moo Jersey (@DannoMooJersey) November 9, 2017
KELSEA AND REBA WERE INCREDIBLE I AM SLAYED
โ taylor โฅ (@hemmoskidrauhl) November 9, 2017
@reba and @KelseaBallerini LOOKING GOOD AS ALWAYS! kelsea, ur the reason why i started singing more
โ haleyrenee02 (@haleyreneeburr) November 9, 2017
Some weren’t too sure of it…
Am I the only one who thought Kelsea and Reba were awful? #CMAawards
โ Mallory Beth (@MalloryBeth3) November 9, 2017
Are people actually praising this? Kelseaโs and Rebaโs voices are not complimentary of each other and this was just NOT GOOD! #CMAawards
โ Brayden Johnson (@braydenjohn87) November 9, 2017
I love Kelsea and I kinda wish she would have sang that song alone. Reba is great but idk.. their voices didnโt mix well.?โโ๏ธ
โ Allison (@AllisonSMalone) November 9, 2017
I love “Legends” so much, but that Kelsea-Reba collab just didn’t work well #CMAawards
โ Marina Guerges (@marinaguerges) November 9, 2017
Reba straight ruined Kelseaโs song on the CMAs ? i love reba but pls never again
โ car? (@Carlynnx02) November 9, 2017
Some were wondering how Kelsea could stay so calm…
Kelsea freaking Reba is singing YOUR song right now. How are you not dying? @KelseaBallerini
โ D@nielle Tallman ? (@Danielletee2907) November 9, 2017
I canโt believe Reba just sang Kelseaโs song with her Iโm so proud of her omg
โ Olivia (@SwiftingDaily) November 9, 2017
Kelsea Ballerini and Reba McEntire together? Omg I die ?? #CMAAwards
โ April Gardynski (@a_pearlmae) November 9, 2017
A few couldn’t handle the epic nature of it all…
LEGENDS: Kelsea Ballerini + REBA. I mean for real… this is just the realest, most best thing I can be doing tonight. How much better…
โ emily erickson (@_gavinsk) November 9, 2017
I almost started crying when kelsea was up singing her song with Reba and then got her standing ovation like WHAT
โ caroline (@CantReachCarol) November 9, 2017
I wasnโt sure about Kelsea B at first but sheโs really come into her own. Also can you imagine singing with REBA?! ?
โ JAN (@jenphel) November 9, 2017