For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Isaac Newton taught us this. And in music it seems that beautiful vocals often pair with ugly expressions.
We call that phenomenon “ugly singing face.” Here are 10 examples.
Crunch
Miley Cyrus has model-like beauty when she’s posing for magazine covers. It just goes to show you that no one’s immune to ugly singing face.
Monster Face
There’s no denying that Gaga gets into her performances and doesn’t care who’s watching. Even if there’s cameras capturing every unflattering moment.
Gleekers
Here, Lea Michele and Cory Monteith should just be thankful that they had their eyes closed. Passionate singing equals these faces.
Fresh Squeezed
Aside from the fact that she looks like she is about to take off flying, Taylor Swift’s usually innocent-cute face is wrung like a lemon.
Lost, But Not Forgotten
R.I.P. Amy Winehouse. We’ll always hold your songs and faces, like this, in a special place in our hearts.
Like, GASP
Britney, Britney, Britney… We give her two A pluses: one for enthusiasm and one for how wide she was able to open your eyes.
The Lioness
If the recording industry were a forest, Ke$ha would be queen of the jungle. (At least in her mind.) Here, she roars with might!
Sniff, Sniff
Katy Perry crunches her face in a way that somehow diverts attention from whatever she calls this wardrobe choice.
Show Teeth
If Nicki Minaj were a vampire, we’re pretty sure there would be no hope for humanity. Just look at that bite!
Up and At ‘Em
Pretty in Pink is not exactly what comes to mind. As gorgeous as she is, we’ll just chalk this photo up to wrong place, wrong time.
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