Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is saving his tears for an additional day after the detrimental reception to his HBO sequence, “The Idol.”

The singer, who co-created the present with Reza Fahim and “Euphoria” director Sam Levinson, claimed he “very a lot anticipated” the backlash from viewers.

“We’re enjoying with genres with this present, we’re doing precisely what we wished to do,” he instructed Selection in an interview revealed Tuesday.

“And none of this can be a shock. I’m excited for everybody to observe the remainder of the present.”

The Grammy winner stars reverse Lily-Rose Depp within the controversial drama about troubled pop star Jocelyn who will get concerned with Tedros, a shady nightclub proprietor.

Tesfaye, 33, defined that one in every of his objectives for the sequence was to offer individuals a special perspective on fame.

“It’s virtually academic, that that is what comes with being extremely well-known. You’re surrounded by individuals who you’re undecided what their true intentions are, even when it appears like they’re good. You simply by no means know,” he instructed the outlet.

“However after all, I’ve been very lucky to have individuals round me that I’ve recognized virtually my whole life, which is essential, and is a present.”

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Following the present’s June 4 premiere, Tesfaye was blasted for his “comically unhealthy” efficiency. In the meantime, Selection described his appearing abilities as “nonexistent.”

“The Idol” has additionally been marred with “rape fantasy” accusations and criticized for extreme nudity and graphic intercourse scenes.

The “Blinding Lights” musician just lately defended one such “gluttonous” scene between Jocelyn and Tedros within the second episode that left viewers disgusted.

“There’s nothing attractive about it,” he instructed GQ final week.

“Nonetheless you’re feeling watching that scene, whether or not it’s discomfort, otherwise you really feel gross, otherwise you really feel embarrassed for the characters. It’s all these feelings including as much as: this man is in approach over his head, this case is one the place he’s not presupposed to be right here.”

“The Idol” airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.