{"id":2392049,"date":"2026-04-27T22:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T22:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2392049"},"modified":"2026-04-27T22:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T22:17:00","slug":"whoopi-goldberg-calls-out-the-view-audience-to-quiet-down-for-john-legend-interview-let-this-girl-ask-the-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/whoopi-goldberg-calls-out-the-view-audience-to-quiet-down-for-john-legend-interview-let-this-girl-ask-the-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Whoopi Goldberg calls out\u201c The View\u201d audience to quiet down for John Legend interview: &#8216;Let this girl ask the question!&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The View<\/em> audience members got a surprise from Whoopi Goldberg at the top of a John Legend interview.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The EGOT-winning star turned to the crowd and asked them to be quiet while Alyssa Farah Griffin asked a question.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Let this girl ask the question!&#8221; Goldberg said, smiling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/whoopi-goldberg\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Whoopi Goldberg;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Whoopi Goldberg<\/a> might need a little <em>extra<\/em> time to enjoy <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-view\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The View;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The View<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The EGOT-winning actress and talk show moderator called out the series&#8217; studio audience on Monday morning, after they got a tad too rowdy with excitement over interview guest John Legend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Goldberg introduced her Hollywood peer by repeating his status as a fellow EGOT winner, before bringing the<em> Evening with John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories <\/em>star out to set.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Whoopi Goldberg asks &#8216;The View&#8217; audience to quiet down for John Legend interview<br \/>Credit: ABC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The audience enthusiastically applauded as the singer joined the Hot Topics table, sitting down to field a question from cohost <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/alyssa-farah-griffin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Alyssa Farah Griffin;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alyssa Farah Griffin<\/a> as the studio crowd turned up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Welcome back, it&#8217;s such a pleasure to have you. Now, you just walked out to your song &#8216;Green Light,&#8217; and on April 2, NASA Mission Control played it for the Artemis crew&#8230;&#8221; Griffin said, while cheers from the audience drowned out portions of her words, prompting Goldberg to step in and help out the conservative panelist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Okay, hold on a second!&#8221; Goldberg said, looking out toward the audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Hey, y&#8217;all, this is only an hour-long show. Please let this girl ask the question because you want to know the answer!&#8221; she said, smiling at the audience. Griffin laughed as she added, &#8220;I&#8217;m as excited as they are!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Legend then admitted he &#8220;couldn&#8217;t hear a word&#8221; Griffin said, as he was just &#8220;smiling and nodding&#8221; while soaking up the audience&#8217;s affection.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, John Legend, Sunny Hostin, Alyssa Farah Griffin on 'The View'Credit: ABC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"542\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/CtCc069ubcadcRur.sKdOg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/379959d08ea705d2b0523f1bcfb849ea\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, John Legend, Sunny Hostin, Alyssa Farah Griffin on &#8216;The View&#8217;<br \/>Credit: ABC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last week, panelist <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/joy-behar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Joy Behar;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Joy Behar<\/a> (who typically has Mondays off) called out <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/joy-behar-calls-out-the-view-producer-brian-teta-problem-audience-11955642\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The View producer Brian Teta for what she labeled a &quot;problem&quot;;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The View<\/em> producer Brian Teta for what she labeled a &#8220;problem&#8221;<\/a> with the show&#8217;s audience, after he told her that sometimes the audience assembled for the show is there to see the interview guests instead of the regular cohosts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;If it&#8217;s someone for, like, let&#8217;s say it&#8217;s a comic book movie, and everyone&#8217;s here because they love the guy here playing the new superhero, and they&#8217;ve never seen our show before, they&#8217;re waiting for this guy to come out for the whole thing,&#8221; Teta told her. &#8220;That doesn&#8217;t work in the same way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Yeah, that&#8217;s a problem,&#8221; Behar quipped back. &#8220;You need to correct that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The View<\/em> airs weekdays on ABC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/whoopi-goldberg-calls-out-the-view-audience-in-john-legend-interview-11959295\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points The View audience members got a surprise from Whoopi Goldberg at the top of a John Legend interview. The EGOT-winning star turned to the crowd and asked them to be quiet while Alyssa Farah Griffin asked a question. &#8220;Let this girl ask the question!&#8221; Goldberg said, smiling. 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