Jessica Simpson back in the spotlight after bizarre concert performance

Jessica Simpson has had some bad concert nights before but this one seems a bit noteworthy. In a bizarre 38-minute set as an opening act for headliner Rascal Flatts in a show at the Van Andel Arena in Michigan, Simpson stole the spotlight in a bad way. The Grand Rapids Press said Simpson forgot her lyrics (yeah she’s done that before), struggled with her ear monitors, mumbled through songs and fought back tears during Thursday night’s performance (video below).

At one point, the 28-year-old singer-actress asked her backing band to start over on one song, and she forgot the words to another.

In an understatement Cindi Berger, a representative for Simpson, said Friday:
“Jessica had an off night. She’s a perfectionist, and wanted to start some of the songs over. She always wants to give her best performance to her fans.”

Simpson apologized to the supportive audience of about 9,000 by mouthing the word “sorry” on two large video screens.
While introducing her last song, Simpson said she sometimes feels like quitting. She appeared to be wiping away tears after finishing the song and walking off the stage.

Jessica has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks after a series of semi-unflattering photos of her sporting high-wasted “mom jeans” as she’s apparently put on a few extra pounds, which made the rounds on the gossip magazine and blog circuit.
Friends and family quickly rushed to her defense. Is it the fallout of the weight issues that caused the near meltdown on stage or is she just really unhappy right now hence the added weight and such?  Hopefully this “off night” crap and the show must go on stuff doesn’t get in the way of Jessica taking a break and dealing with some things if she needs to.