Video of Colleen Ballinger performing to Beyoncé track in face paint sparks debate

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A resurfaced video of Colleen Ballinger performing to a Beyoncé track wearing coloured face paint has sparked concerns of “blackface” among social media users. The 36-year-old YouTube star and actor, who became known for her eccentric Miranda Sings alter ego, is seen performing a routine on stage in a black leotard with two dancers, similar to the 2008 music video for “Single Ladies ”. Last month, a long-form article on HuffPost UK included testimonies from former members of Ballinger’s fan club alleging that she “groomed” them and engaged with them in an inappropriate manner when they were young. “The only thing I’ve ever groomed is my two Persian cats / I’m not a groomer, just a loser / Who didn’t understand I shouldn’t respond to fans / And I’m not a predator even a lot of you think so / Because five years ago I made a fart joke.” Ballinger still appears as Miranda Sings and portrayed the character in the Netflix series Haters Back Off, which ran from 2016 to 2017.