Overview
- Roan stumbled over the teleprompter during her Nov. 8 speech at Los Angeles’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, briefly uttering an expletive before covering her mouth.
- She defused the moment by joking about refusing to get contacts and then finished a tribute that emphasized artistic authenticity.
- Roan also praised Lauper as a fashion icon and LGBTQ+ ally, highlighting the enduring impact of “True Colors.”
- Her outfit referenced Lauper’s “True Colors” era, prompting social media quips about her headpiece and calls to get glasses alongside praise for the speech.
- Lauper accepted the honor and performed a medley including “True Colors,” “Time After Time” and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” with Avril Lavigne joining during the set and the honoree declaring that rock and roll can save the world.