Published 16:45 IST, December 11th 2020

'Should apologise': Fans slam Shawn Mendes for using incorrect pronouns for Sam Smith

Shawn Mendes used the wrong pronouns for Sam Smith at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020 while introducing them, and fans were angered by Shawn's ignorance. Read.

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iHeartRio Jingle Ball 2020 received a lot of attention last night due to a star-studded lineup and ir brilliant performances. Singer Sam Smith and Shawn Mendes also performed ir hit songs on Jingle Ball 2020 platform. Joining m from remote locations were artists including Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi, and Weeknd. event was brocasted across more than 95 iHeartMedia CHR rio stations as well as on iHeartRio app.

However on December 10, when Shawn Mendes, who was introducing Sam Smith who was scheduled to perform after him, used prouns 'he/him' while referring to Sam Smith. This bored some fans and or viewers who ticed that Wonder singer Shawn Mendes, didn't refer to Sam Smith with y/m prouns. Take a look at fans' reactions who slammed Shawn Mendes for his igrance. Sam Smith later performed a rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and Dancing With A Stranger. 

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Sam Smith fans slam Shawn Mendes for using wrong prouns

Sam Smith's songs are a major hit across generations. y recently released song Diamonds in September this year. Take a look at fan reactions about incident. Many fans referenced an incident when a while ago, singer Kevin Moon took to social media stating that he didn't kw that Sam went by y/m prouns and apologised for mising m. 

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Currently, #SamSmith has been trending on Twitter where social media users are criticising Shawn Mendes as well as iHeart Rio platform for promoting transphobia. Twitter users are expressing ir outr as Shawn mised Sam Smith while introducing m at  December 10th iHeartrio Jingle Ball 2020 event. Fans are requesting platform to dress issue. At event, Shawn Mendes called Sam Smith using wrong prouns, and he kept referring to m as 'he', while Sam Smith h officially stated that y would like to be referred as 'y/m'. Currently, people are angered by fact that if this was a prerecorded event n how come body caught Shawn using wrong Sam Smith's prouns. 

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Meanwhile, Sam Smith is h recently released ir 3rd studio album on October 30 this year called Love Goes. While Shawn Mendes has recently released a festive song called  Christmas Song for his fans. This festive song is an initiative to raise funds for n-profit Feeding America. release of ir Christmas song just comes after Shawn Mendes released Wonder Deluxe, debut track of his fourth studio album.

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16:45 IST, December 11th 2020