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Robyn's 'Sexistential' Performance Sparks Backlash and Criticism

1/11/2026

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Robyn faced backlash after performing her single 'Sexistential' on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Critics and fans described the performance as embarrassing, likening it to an SNL sketch.
Many questioned the appropriateness of her actions for a 46-year-old woman.
Robyn will release her ninth studio album, titled 'Sexistential,' on March 27.
She described the album's sound as high-energy and reflective of existential moments and joyful contrasts during its creation.

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Robyn faced backlash after performing her single 'Sexistential' on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Critics and fans described the performance as embarrassing, likening it to an SNL sketch.
Many questioned the appropriateness of her actions for a 46-year-old woman.
Robyn will release her ninth studio album, titled 'Sexistential,' on March 27.
She described the album's sound as high-energy and reflective of existential moments and joyful contrasts during its creation.