The tour’s reviews were generally positive, with most critics admiring Carey's live vocals. A review from
The Palm Beach Post described Carey's vocals as being "strong, assured and, as usual, eerily effortless" a sentiment that was additionally reflected in Chris Azzopardi's review of the Detroit date for Pride Source that commented; "You attend a Mariah Carey concert to be in the dreamlike presence of a super-diva, not expecting to be wooed by artful razzle-dazzle or the singer's dexterous dance moves. Those aerobics are in her voice, a supreme many-octave instrument that worked for 95 minutes during her "Angels Advocate Tour" Monday at the Fox Theatre in Detroit." Lauren Carter of the
Boston Herald also praised Carey's vocals, stating that "'My All,' the gospel-inspired 'Fly Like a Bird' and early career hit 'Emotions' were all powerhouse stunners, boasting the mix of smoky tones, soulful trills and high-octave whistles that have become her trademark." Critics praised Carey's ability to vocally deliver despite experiencing a
cold on several dates with Jason Richards of Toronto Now's article aptly titled 'Mariah fights through cold for ACC performance' commenting that "Mariah Carey's cold was a running theme at the singer's Air Canada Centre show", before going on to say "It's a testament to her vocal talent, then, that Mariah still managed to flex her legendary five-octave range throughout the night." The set design and choice of songs in the set list were also praised, in particular, the mix of "
Love Hangover"/"
Heartbreaker", and her performances of "
We Belong Together" and "
Hero". Carey's conversational banter with the crowd was also been the subject of much praise, with an MTV review commenting, "Throughout the night, her between-song banter felt light, honest and steadfastly lucid, in stark contrast to recent well-publicized bouts of public babbling. Her intimate connection with her fans was palpable from start to finish." Sarah Rodman from
The Boston Globe commented that the show was "precisely that mix of diva and daffiness that endears Carey to her fans and that worked to make the hour-and-40-minute show a captivating mix of sparkle, silliness, and vocal pyrotechnics."
Controversy Carey displayed notable tardiness throughout the tour. She arrived on stage 40 minutes late in Ottawa, 60 minutes in Montreal, Toronto, and Grand Prairie, and 95 minutes late in Mashantucket, which resulted in “boos” from the crowd. Carey acknowledged her propensity for lateness during the first Los Angeles show (which began on-schedule), asking the crowd to confirm, "I'm usually much more late and people criticize me for that... But tonight, in Los Angeles, was I on time?" == Set list ==