"Another yikes moment?": Netizens react to Mariah The Scientist's 'Burning Blue' performance on 'Jennifer Hudson Show'

Mariah The Scientist's recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show is drawing mixed reactions online. The R&B singer performed her viral track "Burning Blue" alongside "Is It a Crime" in a medley. The episode aired on Tuesday. Fans reacted to Mariah The Scientist's performance on the show, saying:

"wait, mariah came through with the vocals or is this gonna be another yikes moment?"

The episode was part of The Jennifer Hudson Show's fourth season (Episode 4019). It also featured actor Wilmer Valderrama as a guest. Mariah The Scientist's performance was filmed before a live audience. It featured her with a three-piece band and two background vocalists, who were dressed in military-inspired outfits. It was a nod to her ongoing Hearts Sold Separately era.

Internet reactions to Mariah The Scientist's 'Burning Blue' performance on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show'

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share a clip of Mariah The Scientist's performance, captioning:

"Mariah The Scientist performing ‘Burning Blue’ on the Jennifer Hudson Show."

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Fans were notably quick to weigh in on the comment section of the X post as they penned their opinions about Mariah The Scientist's act. Below are some of their reactions:

"How the audience got more stage presence than her?", noted a netizen.

"Am I the only one that doesn't feel this song?", shared another.

"way better than whatever that global citizen mess was", opined a third.

Others also chimed in:

"Wow my first time to hear her singing but she sounds so good", lauded a fan.

"She better atleast be nominated for best new artist at the Grammys", declared another.

"I have been really getting into her discography lately and I gotta say she deserves all the success she’s been getting as of lately", penned a third.

Mariah The Scientist began her career on SoundCloud. She was a biology student at St. John's University. She adopted the moniker "The Scientist" as a nod to her academic background before dropping out to pursue music full-time. Her early EP To Die For (2018) drew the attention of RCA Records. It eventually led to the release of her debut album Master in 2019.

Her latest album, Hearts Sold Separately (2025), peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200. It featured the viral single "Burning Blue."

Mariah The Scientist's 'Jennifer Hudson Show' performance came amid her Hearts Sold Separately tour, which is set to take her across the U.S., Europe, and the U.K. A complete itinerary of her upcoming live dates is as follows:

2025 dates

Friday, October 17, 2025, Winston Salem, NC, at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Saturday, October 25, 2025, Tallahassee, FL, at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Thursday, December 18, 2025, Atlanta, GA, at State Farm Arena

2026 Europe and the U.K. dates

Monday, January 12, 2026, Paris, France, at Salle Pleyel
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Manchester, United Kingdom, at Manchester Academy
Thursday, January 15, 2026, Birmingham, United Kingdom, at O2 Academy Birmingham
Saturday, January 17, 2026, London, United Kingdom, at O2 Academy Brixton
Sunday, January 18, 2026, London, United Kingdom, at O2 Academy Brixton
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Utrecht, Netherlands, at TivoliVredenburg
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Utrecht, Netherlands, at TivoliVredenburg