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The 8 stages of accepting Sia's bizarre performance on Graham Norton

Wow. Just wow.

Nov 1st 2014, 12:06 PM 18,577 Views 5 Comments

YOU MAY NOT have heard of Sia just yet, but you’ve certainly heard one of her songs.

The Australia hit-maker has written songs for the likes of Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Beyoncé, as well as appearing on David Guetta’s Titanium and Flo Rida’s Wild Ones. You might also know a few of her own hit songs–Chandelier and Breathe Me.

The only thing is, she doesn’t want to be famous, so is hesitant to show her face when she performs. Last night, she appeared on Graham Norton but performed with her back to the audience and let a dancer do the entertaining for her.

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People were confused and went through various stages, eventually leading to acceptance of this new unfamiliar popstar territory.

1. Shock

SIA. wtf was all that about? that's not art, that's just Stupid. #GrahamNorton
— charlottedryden (@charlottedryden) November 1, 2014

Source: charlottedryden/Twitter

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You'd think with a name like Sia we'd at least see ya face. #GrahamNorton
— Phil Egan (@philegansport) November 1, 2014

Source: Philip Egan/Twitter

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2. Disbelief

Sia flies to the UK just to sing with her back turned to the camera. Amazing! #grahamnorton
— Daz (@dazgale) October 31, 2014

Source: Daz Gale/Twitter

So, caught #Sia on #GrahamNorton last night. Was that dancer taking the piss cos she wasn't looking?
— bigrbuk (@bigrbuk) November 1, 2014

Source: Ryan Billau/Twitter

3. Anger

This Sia bird can do one, rude not engaging with yr audience. That's who buys yr records. If you don't wanna be famous F off #GrahamNorton
— Zoe Porter (@ZPee) November 1, 2014

Source: Zoe Porter/Twitter

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4. Concern

Hope they got the girl dancing to Sia's Chandelier to hospital quick. Think it was some kind of reaction? #GrahamNorton
— Sarah Carson (@carsonsarah) November 1, 2014

Source: Sarah Carson/Twitter

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5. Uncertainty

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6. The turn around

Wow. #sia is a bit of a mad yoke #GrahamNorton
— Aoife Dowd (@aoifedowd) October 31, 2014

Source: Aoife Dowd/Twitter

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7. Defence

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8. Ultimate acceptance

Sia's dancer on #GrahamNorton has made my YEAR!
— Juliette Gash (@JulietteGash) October 31, 2014

Source: Juliette Gash/Twitter

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The 8 stages of accepting Sia's bizarre performance on Graham Norton