I'm guessing the people that don't understand grief are the ones who don't have people the love and vice versa. If people have no friends and no family who like them, they can't understand human connection like that.

I've read a lot of nasty comments but yours tops the lot.

"It was like he was dancing on his mothers grave"

Can you stoop any lower?

I can only imagine the negative posters have never lost a parent, thankfully for them. One day we will all lose our parents, and you just don't know how you will react, especially at an early age like Louis.

Fair play to the lad, he saw out his commitment with dignity, i'm sure his mother would be extremely proud.

His single has gone straight to no 1.

I totally agree with you.

I would have thought he might have had a discussion with his family and they said "go ahead"

The lad would have come out in public at some point and this was his way of a tribute.

Also agree, absolutely disgusting comment, they must really enjoy seeing others suffering, which is pretty sick

I for one would never be a fan of 1d type bands or anything of their ilk but dear me some of the posters on here a vile individuals. Watching him perform last night I'll be honest I didn't notice if it was good or bad I was just willing the poor lad to get through it without breaking down and some of you on here I sincerely hope you haven't got children as I dread to think some of the things they learning from you in their upbringing

I don't agree with criticising Louis' decision to perform as it was up to him whether to go ahead with the performance. However, there's nothing wrong with critiquing the actual performance. His vocal was dire but he's always been a weak singer so no surprises there. I'm just surprised he hasn't improved much since his X-Factor days.

Really though, you have to ask does everything need a critique. There are some things you just need to let be. If respecting someone grieving is not something that people can do, they probs need to look at themselves a bit.

This.

I know very little about Louis Tomlinson but personally I think it's a pretty sad that you're criticising his performance, last night's of all nights.

Did you really expect him to be on top form? The poor guy has just lost his Mum, he's no doubt drained, physically & emotionally exhausted & completely heart broken.

He went out & fulfilled his mum's wish which must have been incredibly difficult, maybe respecting him for that & cutting him some slack at such a bloody awful time for him & his family would be the kinder thing to do on this occasion.

i like the tune anyway so I'll add it to my xmas party playlist. go Louis yay

There really is some nasty comments on here.

I have a lot of respect for him going ahead with his performance, it must have been the hardest thing he has done. Not only just after the death of his mother who he was very close to, but his first solo performance. I didn't really find myself listening that closely at the time, I was more willing him to keep it together. Having watched it after a few times I can't hear him out of tune or flat, it's very good for someone who's head must be all over the place and a broken heart. I also don't see him dancing like a maniac or beaming away, I just see someone pushing themselves through a performance and at no point does he look happy but must have felt some warmth from a very supportive crowd.

I never actually expected him to even do a solo release, he has always lacked confidence. Maybe Steve Aoki talked him into doing the work with him and Louis wanted to honour his mother with that song about her fighting the leukaemia. I agree Louis has never had the strongest voice in the band, Zayn, Harry and Liam take that spot each in their own area. Louis though was fab on the backing and harmonies.

A lot of people turned out to support Louis including his mother's widower, siblings and other family and all the other band members and crew and even their parents and families. Niall even flew back from the states just for the performance and back again the next day inbetween his own live commitments.

The fact he did have such support shows that those close to him and his mother supported him going ahead with the performance so who is anyone else to judge. No way he would have done it for financial gain, one performance and single is peanuts compared with his other earnings of millions a year. He also doesn't need any publicity, he is still dodging that. This is the guy who rarely stayed in the swanky 5* hotels while touring preferring to sleep on the tour bus parked inside the arenas and spends huge amounts of charities while living a modest life himself.

Lovely, compassionate post.

Bits in bold ......

I would hope/imagine of viewers were doing the same thing not nit-picking over his vocals.

I'm sure he must have felt the support.

I didn't know that about the other band members, good job guys esp Niall.

i actually liked the song but don't think any of the 1D members are good enough to go solo