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Chappell Roan\u00a0<\/strong>may not have been the headliner, but she certainly stole the show as she performed at the Governor\u2019s Ball Music Festival in New York City on Sunday, June 9. The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess <\/em>singer, \u00a026, emerged on stage from a literal Big Apple, while dressed as one of the city\u2019s most famous icons: the Statue of Liberty. Besides an epic performance of her hit songs, Chappell also gave a rousing political speech, where she explained why she turned down a White House performance.<\/p>\n As Chappell began her set, the large apple rotated around, and she was seen covered in green paint, resembling Lady Liberty\u2019s color. She had a crown designed to resemble the famed landmark\u2019s, and she sported a skirt with a cut off, showing off her rear end, which was also covered in the paint. She held a torch like the Statue of Liberty\u2019s in one hand and a giant joint in the other, which she passed to one of her back-up dancers. Her bandmates were also dressed in two-piece outfits made to resemble NYC\u2019s famous yellow taxis.<\/p>\n Besides her feel-good pop songs, Chappell also took time to address political issues onstage. She took time to make a reference to the famous words written on the Statue of Liberty to advocate for LGBTQ+ people, women, and people in occupied territories. \u201cI am in drag of the biggest queen of all, but in case you have forgotten what\u2019s etched on my pretty little toes: \u2018Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.\u2019 That means freedom and trans rights. That means freedom and women\u2019s rights, and it especially means freedom for all people in oppressed,\u201d she said, before getting emotional. \u201cIt especially means freedom for all oppressed people in occupied territories.\u201d<\/p>\n @chappell roan gets emotional talking about her symbolic outfit at #Govball<\/a> #chappellroan<\/a> #chappellroantour<\/a> #chappellroanconcert<\/a> #chappellroanmidwestprincess<\/a> #chappellroantiktok<\/a> #tour<\/a> #concert<\/a> #fyp<\/a> #fyp\u30c4<\/a> #foryou<\/a> <\/p>\n \u266c original sound \u2013 Rolling Stone<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n At another point in the show, Chappell claimed that the White House had reached out to her about performing at a Pride event, which she declined. \u201cThis is a response to the White House, who asked me to perform for Pride. We want liberty, justice, and freedom for all. When you do that, that\u2019s when I\u2019ll come,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n oh i fucking love chappell roan. pic.twitter.com\/sWZD1LEUIU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ari \ud83e\uddf8\u0f80\u0f72 (@arianasupland) June 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In addition to her political messages, Chappell also debuted a new song, which was fitting for her massive set in the City that Never Sleeps. The new song was called \u201cSubway,\u201d and it\u2019s a pretty ballad, stepping away from her upbeat hits.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Chappell-Roan-Gov-Ball-embed.jpg?quality=100&w=620\")
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