Britney Spears "Extremely Upset" by Tour Criticism in Australia

Us Magazine - November 9, 2009 4:45 PM PST
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Britney Spears doesn't like what's being said about her in the Australian press -- and it has nothing to do with her once-tumultuous personal life.

Currently touring in Australia, Spears, 27, has taken a beating by that country's media, who have lashed out at lip-synched portions, and her "boring," "stiff" and detached performances, reports Reuters. This has even provoked some audiences members to allegedly walk out just a few songs in, despite paying $200 to $1500 per ticket.

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Such walkouts never happened, insisted Spears' tour promoter Paul Dainty to The Australian newspaper Monday. "Britney is aware of all this and she's extremely upset about it," Dainty added.

"She's a human being. I'm embarrassed, with such a big international entourage here with Britney, to be part of the Australian media when I see that kind of totally inaccurate reporting."

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Also coming to the pop star's defense is her manager Adam Leber, who took to Spears' Twitter account: "Its unfortunate that one journalist in Perth didn't enjoy the show last night. Fortunately the other 18,272 fans in attendance did. - Adam."

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But the lip-synching in the "Circus" concert -- which Spears et al acknowledged when the tour began in March -- has inspired a political debate. The Fair Trade Minister for the State of New South Wales, Virginia Judge, proposed that all concert tickets should feature disclaimers about segments of live shows that were pre-recorded or mimed.

Even John Mayer entered the fray to defend Spears, Tweeting Saturday: "If you're shocked that Britney was lip-syncing at her concert and want your money back, life may continue to be hard for you."

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  • Dj
    Who is into Britney anyore? She doesn't wear underwear, soooo everybody's already seen it Brit! When she does have clothes on...she doesn't really! Anybody can be naked and dance on stage...Oh,I get it, she's a stripper! So really, all it cost to see her perform is the cost of your drinks and a buck for the thong! Pretty cheap concert. How much did the tickets cos
    report abuseposted November 15, 2009 9:08 PM PST
  • pine nut
    screw the aussies they r not important
    report abuseposted November 12, 2009 5:46 PM PST
  • OrderlyL
    Britney Spears is a stupid, lazy oaf. At home, the way she acts you would think she was running important errands, but she's going to TARGET. When she's performing, she's plodding around onstage, lip-synching.
    report abuseposted November 12, 2009 7:05 AM PST
  • ane
    every artist sometimes cant sing in live ....go britney !
    report abuseposted November 11, 2009 3:37 AM PST
  • Brian
    Real artists don't lip synch at live shows. This is a joke in a couple ways.....First: She lip synchs because she can't sing and dance at the same time lol. . Second: The retards that pay that kind of money to this non-talent on stage lol.
    report abuseposted November 11, 2009 12:35 AM PST
  • Hudson K
    lexamama what is the name of your hit record again, we all know Brit lyp sychs so what pop music is just what it is, so grab a slim fast and stop reading BS all day.
    report abuseposted November 9, 2009 11:01 PM PST
  • lexamama
    Ummmm, I don't think John Mayer (who actually sings) was defending Britney. Maybe the author of this article should re-read Mayer's tweet. He was telling fans that they shouldn't have expected more.... Life will be hard for them because they are stupid to think she would sing live. DUH!!! Get a clue US Magazine.
    report abuseposted November 9, 2009 9:10 PM PST
  • Tyler
    "Where the heck is Australia anyway?" - Britney Spears.
    report abuseposted November 9, 2009 8:02 PM PST
  • T
    Oh poo poo pity Britney...freakin hogwash. As if you give a rats ass what 1 reporter says, as long as the millions keep rolling in, you, your handlers etc., could care less what is said about you, your tour, your sham of lip synching. I know she cant be the only lip synching concert singer but she's the one we hear and complain about most. If you cant take the criticism, get out of the
    report abuseposted November 9, 2009 7:44 PM PST
  • LYNN H
    ya, if your paying $150-2000 a ticket.....you're already nuts.....
    report abuseposted November 9, 2009 7:27 PM PST
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