MARIAH Carey has shared a defiant New Year's message after botching her performance in New York and storming off stage.

The superstar singer's year got off to a terrible start as she suffered a major lip-sync glitch as she rang in 2017 in Times Square.

10 Mariah Carey suffered a New Year's Eve disaster Credit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

The Hero star was performing a New Year's Eve show in the Big Apple last night, but the show ended in disaster due to a number of technical faults.

She opened with Auld Lang Syne and went on to to perform her 1991 hit Emotions, during which the track malfunctioned.

She appeared to be having trouble with her monitors before she was hit by the major glitch.

Mariah told the audience: "I'm trying to be a good sport here.

10 Her set in New York went wrong due to technical glitches Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

10 She was ringing in 2017 with a show in Times Square Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

"We didn't have a check for this song... we're missing some of the vocals, but it is what it is. I'm just going to let the audience sing. We didn't have a sound check for this New Year's baby, it is what it is...

"Get these monitors on please."

She went on to add: "I wanted a holiday too, can't I just have one."

10 Mariah appeared to grow frustrated while she was on stage Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

10 She ruffled some feathers when she eventually walked off Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

10 The show was a difficult one for the superstar singer Credit: Reuters

Mariah appeared to be hearing a different track through her ear pieces as she performed We Belong Together, and at the end of the song, she declared: "Bring the feathers, it just don't get any better," before walking off stage.

The TV broadcast then cut back to host Ryan Seacrest, who declared: "Mariah Carey there, on our stage.

"No matter what Mariah does, the crowd absolutely loves it."

After the show, Mariah took to Instagram to post a defiant message shrugging off the disastrous gig.

She posted a gif of herself looking stony-faced and wrote in a caption: "S**t happens... Have a happy and healthy new year everybody!... Here's to making more headlines in 2017..."

10 She put on a busty display in a flesh-coloured leotard Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

10 Mariah performed with a number of dancers during the short show Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

10 The star seemingly stormed off stage at the end of the set Credit: Getty Images - WireImage