Donald Trump may have won the presidency, but he’s also had to deal with several high-profile losses over the last few months. Numerous A-list entertainers have passed on the chance to perform at his impending inauguration. The latest artist to join the ever-growing queue was Welsh classical and pop singer Charlotte Church, who rejected Trump’s invite with a sardonic tweet: “Your staff have asked me to sing at your inauguration, a simple Internet search would show I think you’re a tyrant. Bye.” The message was followed by four poop emojis.

Though Church’s rejection might be the most hilariously brusque one thus far, several others have also opted to announce publicly that they have declined Trump’s invitation, conveying their message in a variety of ways.

The Conditional Rejection

Rebecca Ferguson, the British X-Factor star who says she was in talks with the inaugural committee, began her rejection of Trump’s offer with a quick Twitter statement. She said she’d only perform if Trump would allow her to sing “Strange Fruit,” an iconic song about racism in America. Ferguson praised the song as one “that speaks to all the disregarded and down trodden black people in the United States.” Of course, Trump would never allow such a controversial move—so Ferguson’s offer was really more of a sly rejection.

Moby also opted for a social-media brush-off. On Instagram, the artist posted a photo of the Capitol building with a caption indicating he was asked by Trump’s team to D.J. one of the inaugural balls. Moby apparently laughed, then made an offer that Trump would obviously refuse: “I guess I’d DJ at an inaugural ball if as payment #trump released his tax returns,” Moby wrote. “Also I would probably play public enemy and stockhausen remixes to entertain the republicans. I’m still laughing. Hahahaha.”

The Flat-Out, Cheeky Decline

George Lopez also favored the Insta-statement. The comedian posted a screenshot of one of his own tweets, saying he has “turned down the invitation to perform at the inauguration, then asked if I have Eric Estrada’s phone number.” He captioned the screenshot by writing “the desperation has begun,” and “let’s see who #tinyhands ends up with.”

The No-Hard-Feelings “No”

Céline Dion was reportedly asked to perform, though neither has released a statement about the matter. Dion allegedly declined because, as TMZ later reported, she has a concert scheduled the same night—not because of any moral conflicts with the president-elect.

The Yes That Invites a No

Trump’s team claims opera singer Andrea Bocelli originally reached out to them about performing at the inauguration. Inauguration chairman Tom Barrack says Trump was the one who politely turned down the offer of his longtime friend. “Donald said: ‘You don’t need to. We’re not in that kind of a framework,’ ” Barrack recalls. Bocelli has not yet released a statement.

The U-Turn

Garth Brooks, who previously told TMZ he’d be open to performing, did an about face shortly afterward, reportedly declining an offer.

The No-Nonsense Statement

Superstar Elton John opted for succinct, old-school declarations, immediately shutting down inauguration rumors via his publicist Fran Curtis. She set the record straight with a short, emphatic statement to The New York Times: “Incorrect. He will NOT be performing.”

The TMZ Take

Gene Simmons of KISS has nothing on Céline Dion. He tried to use the “whoops, I have a concert” excuse when TMZ caught up with him in December, while out in Los Angeles with his wife, Shannon Tweed, and daughter Sophie. When asked if the band would want to perform at the inauguration, Simmons simply said KISS would be on tour in Europe. Then his cover got blown: “That’s not why,” Sophie added. Tweed then jumped in, noting that the committee did ask KISS to perform, but “they politely declined.”

Though the rocker himself stayed mostly quiet when grilled, it’s clear that former Celebrity Apprentice contestant Simmons might have had a different response to the offer if the band weren’t on tour during the inauguration—especially considering his previously warm comments about Trump.

The Pre-Emptive Rejection
Sure, Ice-T wasn’t actually invited to perform—but he would like Trump to know that he wouldn’t go to the inauguration even if asked. The rapper joked on Twitter that he got a call from the inaugural team, but “didn’t pick up and Blocked the number.”

“Just call Ted Nugent and call it a day,” he added.

And Finally, the Softly Sensual

Despite all these superstar rejections, Trump’s team has tried to publicly assuage viewers about the inauguration. Barrack said Tuesday that they are “overwhelmed” by the amount of support they’ll have on that day; confirmed performers include Jackie Evancho, the Rockettes, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (minus one). Besides, it doesn’t matter which celebrities come, Barrack claims. After all, the inauguration will already feature the “greatest celebrity in the world . . . the president-elect.”