Raygun: Rachael Gunn apologises in first TV interview since controversial Paris Olympics performance

Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has issued an apology in her first TV interview since her controversial performance at the Paris Olympic Games.

The highly anticipated interview comes after Gunn’s underwhelming performance in Paris, which saw her eliminated after scoring an embarrassing zero points.

Raygun’s odd moves, such as the kangaroo, were widely mocked and are now a meme favourite.

The performance left many people questioning how she was selected to represent Australia.

Asked by The Project host Waleed Aly whether Gunn “genuinely” thought she was the best female break dancer in Australia, a defiant Raygun defended her position on the Australian Olympic team.

“I think my record speaks to that,” Gunn said.

Aly went on to highlight criticisms mounted against Gunn, asking if there was merit to it.

“It is really sad to hear those criticisms,” Gunn said.

“And I am very sorry for the backlash that the community has experienced, but I can’t control how people react.”

Gunn opened up on the “panic” she felt after her performance.

Referring to an incident when she was followed by a TV crew in Europe, Gunn said it was “really wild”.

“If people are chasing me, what do I do? But that really did put me in a state of panic.”

Gunn’s Paris debut broke the internet.

Singing megastar Adele stopped her performance in Germany to say the Australian was her “favourite thing” about the Olympics.

“I can’t work out if it was a joke, but either way, it has made me very, very happy, and me and my friends have been sh*tting ourselves laughing for nearly 24 hours,” Adele said.

However, it wasn’t all positive.

Criticism reached fever pitch when a Change.org petition to ‘Hold Raygun Racheal Gunn & Anna Meares accountable for unethical conduct Olympic selection’ secured over 45,000 signatures.

The petition was taken down after being active for almost four days when Change.org decided it violated community guidelines.

In a statement provided to The Nightly, Change.org said: ”The petition was flagged for misinformation and was reviewed according to our Community Guidelines. It has since been removed from the platform.”

Despite being panned by many, Gunn might be the one laughing all the way to the bank.

Gunn could be set to make some serious cash after signing with a top management agency that represents some of Australia’s biggest influencers.

Born Bred Talent describes itself as a “creative powerhouse” and has a roster of stars including boxer Harry Garside, viral sensation MyNonnaFina and the juggernaut team The Inspired Unemployed.

The agency works with big brands including Swisse, Chemist Warehouse and Uber Eats and has secured deals for their talent to release fragrances, vitamins and feature in ads.

It is yet to be seen which brands will have an appetite for Raygun after her rise to fame. However, with brands paying upwards of $100,000 for the right talent for big campaigns, Gunn could become one of Australia’s hottest influencers.

The full interview with Raygun airs on Wednesday night.