Tomorrowland may be known for epic drops and pyrotechnic spectacle, but this year, the drama started before the bass even dropped. As organizers scrambled to recover from a devastating fire that destroyed the festival’s main stage just days before opening, Paris Hilton was busy reigniting a different kind of flame, one directed straight at her past critics.
Paris Hilton Has Entered the (Turn)table
The “Stars Are Blind” singer-turned-DJ turned to social media and took a moment reminisce on a powerful clap back she did at her 2023 Tomorrowland set. According to Hilton, two festival-goers were waving a sign that claimed she wasn’t playing live.
Rather than ignore the shade or let it derail her set, Hilton turned the moment into a mic-drop-worthy clapback:
“This is dedicated to the two haters at the front holding signs up saying I’m not playing live. ’Cause honey, yes I f*cking am,” she said from the booth. “Sorry I’m a girl. I’m hot, I’m blonde—we can do everything.”
She reshared the moment on social media, reminding fans and critics alike that she’s not just pressing play. The heiress, who trained for over two years at Garnish Music Production School in Los Angeles, is repping both glam and grit behind the decks.
One fan even suggested turning the soundbite into a song, to which Hilton replied, “Yas I love this idea.” If her next track samples her own viral speech, don’t act surprised.
A Fire at Tomorrowland’s Core
While Hilton was taking a stroll down memory lane, Tomorrowland organizers were dealing with a fiery blaze that came out of nowhere. Just two days before the world-renowned festival was set to kick off, a serious fire broke out at the main stage in Boom, Belgium.
Roughly 1,000 staff members were evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. However, the damage to the iconic stage was significant enough to force organizers into emergency planning mode.
According to Tomorrowland’s official statement:
“Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged. We can confirm that no one was injured during the incident.”
The Show Must Go On (Somehow)
Despite the setback, the festival has decided not to cancel. The DreamVille campsite opened as scheduled on Thursday, and organizers are reportedly working around the clock to reconfigure performances and ensure the weekend still delivers the magic Tomorrowland is known for.
Global Journey activities, set in Brussels and Antwerp, are still moving forward unaffected, and performers like David Guetta, Charlotte De Witte, and Martin Garrix remain confirmed.
Still, it’s unclear exactly what the main concert experience will look like without its centerpiece. For now, fans can only hope the reimagined layout brings a new kind of Tomorrowland magic, and maybe a few surprise sets.
One Fire Extinguished, Another Ignited
While the Tomorrowland team handles logistics in the wake of a literal firestorm, Paris Hilton continues to prove she’s unbothered and booked. Her viral moment may not have happened on the scorched main stage, but it lit up the internet just the same.
As Hilton herself said: she’s hot, she’s blonde, and she’s doing everything. including shutting down DJ doubters while the world watches.
