Robbie Williams slammed by Danish critics for 'talking too much' at Smukfest

British pop star Robbie Williams faced criticism for his headline performance at Denmark's Smukfest, with multiple reviewers suggesting he talked too much and sang too little. The concert, held late Wednesday night in Skanderborg's Bøgeskoven, left some attendees and critics feeling the performance lacked musical substance.

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The ass was of course comedy, but it was the Englishman's mouth diarrhea that dominated the fun in the woods. He simply talked non-stop. At least, that's how it felt.

Ekstra Bladet's reviewer described the show as dominated by Williams' 'mouth diarrhea,' stating he talked incessantly. The publication gave the performance a meager two stars, deeming it a 'thin performance.' Jyllands-Posten echoed this sentiment, lamenting what they called a bad habit of the British entertainer. They noted that Williams seemed to forget he was the headliner, instead acting like a 'clown.' This review also awarded two stars.

BT's review offered a slightly more favorable outlook, awarding four stars and finding Williams sharp and capable of creating touching moments. While acknowledging he delivered his major hits, including the opening number 'Let Me Entertain You,' the reviewer felt the 52-year-old singer veered off course during the concert. BT criticized his tendency to 'talk too much,' repeatedly slowing the pace with recycled jokes about sex and ex-girlfriends.

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He forgot to sing along and instead started talking. It was as if Robbie Williams had forgotten that he was the headliner, and instead started playing the clown.

Musikmediet Gaffa, however, provided a glowing review, giving the Smukfest concert five out of six stars and describing the experience as 'something very special.' Despite the mixed reviews, the sentiment from some critics was that Williams should occasionally put aside his comedic persona and focus more on his pop stardom.

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First and foremost, he is a talker who again and again drags the tempo down too much with boring recycled jokes about sex and old girlfriends.

One reviewer suggested, 'How well it would suit Robbie Williams if he just packed away the clown once in a while and instead stepped on the gas as the pop star he was born to be.' The contrast in reviews highlights a division in how Williams' stage presence was perceived at the festival.

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How well it would suit Robbie Williams if he just packed away the clown once in a while and instead stepped on the gas as the pop star he was born to be.