Overview
- João Gomes used a Dec. 27 social media comment to reject claims of tension during their televised performance.
- He said Roberto Carlos had tears in his eyes and tends to get emotional when songs recall his late collaborator Erasmo Carlos.
- Speculation grew after the Dec. 23 broadcast when Gomes briefly sang a snippet of A Volta before exiting and said, “Não vou lhe atrapalhar não.”
- The pair had performed Eu Tenho a Senha and Fé together during the TV Globo Christmas special.
- News reports noted widespread online debate, with some coverage citing columnist Fábia Oliveira’s mention of viewers perceiving discomfort.