Madonna took to the stage to pay tribute to Prince at Sunday night’s (23 May) Billboard Music Awards, but her performance wasn’t a hit with everyone.
While many of the event’s A-list guests could be seen dancing and singing along at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, fans on social media gave mixed responses.
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Madonna was clad in a lavender paisley suit for the tribute, and gave her take on hits including ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ and ‘Let’s Go Crazy’,
She was also joined on stage by Stevie Wonder for ‘Purple Rain’, however, that wasn’t enough to win viewers over:
The ‘Living For Love’ singer kept details of her performance under wraps in the run-up to the big night, though she did take to Twitter twice to pay tribute to Prince, who she counted as a friend and former collaborator.
The two music stars joined forces back in 1989, creating ‘Love Song’ at Prince’s Paisley Park recording studio.
Prince had a long history with the Billboard Music Awards, and received their Icon Awards just three years ago.
See Madonna's performance of 'Nothing Compares 2 U', and more photographs from the night, below...
Madonna's Billboard Music Awards Prince Tribute
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 22: Stevie Wonder and Madonna are seen on stage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards held at the T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage) (credit:JB Lacroix via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 22: Singer Madonna is seen on stage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards held at the T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage) (credit:JB Lacroix via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 22: Singer Madonna is seen on stage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards held at the T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage) (credit:JB Lacroix via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 22: Singer Madonna is seen on stage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards held at the T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage) (credit:JB Lacroix via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: Recording artist Madonna performs a tribute to Prince onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/BBMA2016/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/BBMA2016 via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 22: Singer Madonna is seen on stage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards held at the T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage) (credit:JB Lacroix via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: Recording artists Stevie Wonder (L) and Madonna perform a tribute to Prince onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/BBMA2016/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/BBMA2016 via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: Recording artist Madonna performs a tribute to Prince onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/BBMA2016/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/BBMA2016 via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: Recording artists Stevie Wonder (L) and Madonna perform a tribute to Prince onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/BBMA2016/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/BBMA2016 via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: Recording artist Madonna performs a tribute to Prince onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)