"Like dam*": Internet in splits as Tyla reacts to viral video of a guy not leaving her mic during Coachella 2025 performance

2025 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 1 - Source: Getty
2025 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 1 - Source: Getty

Coachella 2025 has been crazy this year, and fans might have found the funniest moment: Tyla getting her mic snatched mid-performance by a fan. It was not a funny moment. It was weird. The South African diva was hypnotizing everyone like a dessert mirage when she suddenly decided to become one with the crowd. That didn't turn out well. As she was singing, she decided to give one of her fans a chance to shine.

As she was handing out the mic, an enthusiastic fan saw his chance at his 15 seconds of fame and decided to YOLO. He grabbed the mic like a magnet and held it on for dear life. And the funniest part is he didn't even sing the correct lyrics.

The minute he grabbed the mic, it was like he was possessed by the spirit of Whitney Houston. He didn't care what the lyrics were and just sang whatever Tyla song came to mind, all the while holding the mic as if it were the Oscar award.

Mr Mic Magnet didn't look like he had any plans to let go, making the situation more awkward by the minute. But his dreams of becoming the new singing sensation were cut short when the singer's security team stepped, and he sheepishly let go and turned away.

The moment was so weird that the original post got a reply from Tyla herself.

"Like Dam*"

Fan reaction to a guy not leaving Tyla's mic during her Coachella performance

The rest of the comments on the video weren't chill either. People went all out on the guy for playing the weirdest game of tug of war with the Queen of Popiano. The comment sections on social media were a mix of gasps and giggles. Memes and jokes erupted everywhere, and here are some of the best ones for your pleasure.

User @hardtingz noticed the funniest thing in the background,

"Free from ur grip" playing in the background is so funny"

User @justt0byy added another hilarious comment,

"Thank God he didn't put it in his mouth"

User @laneybabyart seemed like they were on the guy's side,

"He was so peeled he thought he was the pop star"

User @mosercarlie dropped another hilarious comment for the guy to see and feel embarrassed about,

"Front row at the concert and doesn't know the song lmao"

User @BitBullVault had this funny comment to add,

"Bro was ready to karaoke"

This is the only acceptable response to a mic grab. (via @tylaxtygers)

From spotting Timothee Chalamet at a Charli XCX concert to Bernie Sanders introducing Clairo for her set, Coachella 2025 saw some unexpected moments. But this one tops all of them.

The commendable part of the incident was that the Water singer did not lose her cool and let him have his moment. The funny part is that the mic wasn't even for him; it was for the guy next to him, who was visibly sad about losing his moment.

Edited by Debanjana