Mariah Carey launched her Elusive Chanteuse Show tour in Japan on Saturday on a sour note, singing, not like an amature, but more like she had no right to be on stage in the first place.

Missing was the singer’s vocal prowess and signature soaring high notes.

Perhaps symbolically, even Mariah’s custom butterfly mic stand broke.

Sure, it could just be the case of an epic off night, or it could be a blaring siren of a bigger issue. With that, we bring you a Mariah Carey Whitney Houston comparison..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyoVoqvHRe0