Tongue Of World Cup Opening Ceremony Headliner Leads To Massive Backlash, As Doctors Issue Warnings

The internet could not look away from a viral clip featuring singer Alejandro Fernandez.

The 55-year-old star from Mexico has found himself at the center of a growing online debate after fans noticed a very unusual detail during the show, and that was the appearance of his tongue.

The video went viral online after FIFA shared how Fernandez would be one of the leading singers performing at this year's World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico.

The celeb mentioned how it was a great honor for him to be part of the lineup and to perform at the grand event that is the World Cup's opening ceremony scheduled for June 11 in Mexico. He would be representing Mexican music to the world.

But a clip of him singing on stage during a live concert with a huge white surface covering the surface of his tongue left viewers distressed. Fans were quick to jump in and claim that it was time people started normalizing brushing their tongue with their teeth, but another shared more in detail about how drug substances cause a buildup like that. One dentist was quick to jump and speak about how the most common causes of this include the buildup of bacteria, food debris, and desquamated cells on the tongue, less salivary flow, dehydration, tobacco use, certain medications, not enough oral hygeine, and certain medications.