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Dolly Parton may have left many of her biggest fans in awe with her Thanksgiving Day performance – but not everybody was impressed.<\/p>\n

The 77-year-old country music star took to the football field yesterday to perform the halftime show for the Commanders-Cowboys game in Dallas.<\/p>\n

Performing at AT&T Stadium, Parton paid tribute to the hometown team by donning a blue and white Dallas Cowboys cheerleading outfit over a rhinestoned and sparkling flesh-colored bodysuit. Parton delighted fans with performances of ‘9 to 5’, ‘Jolene’, and Queen’s ‘We Are the Champions\/We Will Rock You’.<\/p>\n

With her glamorous wig, energetic performance, and an outfit that showed off her figure, it’s no surprise many viewers had to google how old Parton actually is<\/a>! Check out her incredible outfit below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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But despite many viewers praising Parton for breaking down age expectations and showcasing her vivacious personality, some social media users actually took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to criticize the singer for her outfit choice.<\/p>\n

“She looks RIDICULOUS. And it was horrific lip-synching! She could have wore something similar but that looks classy for her age. She looks like a CLOWN,” one X user wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One X user added<\/a>: “I honestly don’t care what Dolly Parton does. I have no desire to tell anyone how to dress. However, if I were asked my opinion then I’d have to say no, she should dress her age. A 77 year old woman shouldn’t be dressing like that.”<\/p>\n

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Dolly’s cheerleader outfit appeared to have divided viewers. Credit: Icon Sportswire \/ Getty<\/span><\/p>\n

A third asked: “Why does 77-year-old Dolly Parton ‘perform’ on Thanksgiving wearing a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader outfit? Can’t these people age gracefully?”<\/p>\n

Another simply wrote<\/a>: “It is ridiculous. She\u2019s 77. She shouldn\u2019t be wearing that.”<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there were plenty of social media users willing to explain to the critics that women can wear whatever they darn well please.<\/p>\n

“Dolly Parton can dress any way she likes. Why? Because she\u2019s Dolly Freaking Parton \u2014 and she\u2019ll look AMAZING doing it,” one fan gushed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A second firmly stated<\/a>: “Dolly Parton, and any woman, can dress however they want at whatever age they want.”<\/p>\n

“If I look like that when I’m 77, I’m joining her on the field,” one fan added<\/a>, with another tweeting<\/a>: “Well, she’s 77 years old and pulled it off quite nicely. I can’t think of any other 77-year-old out there that could do what she did tonight. She looks amazing for her age!<\/p>\n

“Hats off for Dolly, she earned it, kept her image all these years and I have nothing but respect for her.”<\/p>\n

But in case some of Dolly’s critics still aren’t getting the message, I’m going to let this tweet be the final and definitive message of the day:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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