Katharine McPhee performs modified Tina Turner song at Spencer Pratt fundraiser
Singer Katharine McPhee performed at a Los Angeles mayoral fundraiser for candidate Spencer Pratt at her Brentwood home on Monday, singing a karaoke rendition of Tina Turner's 'The Best' with modified lyrics naming his opponents. McPhee sang 'You're simply the best, better than Karen Bass and Nithya Raman,' with Grammy-winning producer David Foster accompanying on keyboard. The event included wealthy donors, influencers, and Hollywood figures.
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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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Washington Examiner
Katharine McPhee sings 'Simply the best, better than Karen Bass' to Spencer Pratt
humorous mishap angle · neutral
Breitbart
Video: Katharine McPhee Sings 'Better than Karen Bass' to Spencer Pratt at Fundraiser Host by David Foster
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Examiner and Post report the performance neutrally; Breitbart frames it as political endorsement and anti-Bass activism, linking McPhee's prior crime-focused messaging to suggest coordinated opposition.
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Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
WEWashington ExaminerRIGHT120d ago
“Katharine McPhee sings 'Simply the best, better than Karen Bass' to Spencer Pratt”
NYPNY PostRIGHT120d ago
“Grammy winner serenades Spencer Pratt with anti-Bass anthem at star-studded LA fundraiser”
BBreitbartRIGHT120d ago
“Video: Katharine McPhee Sings 'Better than Karen Bass' to Spencer Pratt at Fundraiser Host by David Foster”
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McPhee accidentally said 'Cynthia Raman' instead of 'Nithya Raman' during the performance
