Britney's Lip-Synching Comes Under Fire Down Under

Access Hollywood - November 6, 2009 2:51 PM PST
Story photo: Britney's Lip-Synching Comes Under Fire Down UnderBritney Spears performs onstage during the opening night of 'The Circus Starring Britney Spears' tour at the New Orleans WireImageAccess Hollywood

PERTH, Australia -- Australian fans might be excited that Britney Spears is embarking on her first tour down under - but Australian officials are not happy about the singer using pre-recorded tracks during her "Circus" tour.

According to People, Virginia Judge, the Minister for Fair Trading for New South Wales has said she is considering various options to ensure that fans know what they're getting when they go see Britney in concert.

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"It is Britney's 'prerogative' to lip-sync, and it is my job to make sure consumers know what they are paying for up front," Judge said.

An idea that is being considered by Australian officials is a disclaimer on tickets and other promotional materials stating that certain portions of her concert will be pre-recorded.

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"Personally I would rather see a live set from a local artist," Judge added, "but I am sure Britney's fans will be treated to a spectacular show."

Despite the lip-synching uproar, many of Britney's shows in Australia are already sold out. She kicks off her first night down under on Friday in Perth.

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  • 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 7:07 AM PST
  • cupcake
    It does not take a rocket scientist to know she has no talent. She could not in a million years come on stage with a guitar and play it and sing and be incredible like Taylor or Keith. She is such an emberrassment to herself and society.
    report abuseposted November 9, 2009 5:33 PM PST
  • Yippers
    Terri - MTV awards are nothing. They're not even real awards. They hadn't given her an award EVER before 2008. And bam, just like that, a year after her big public meltdown they give her 3 of them. Three awards for songs off "Blackout" - hardly the pinnacle of her career. They felt sorry for her, they created this big "comeback night" for he
    report abuseposted November 9, 2009 4:03 PM PST
  • Yippers
    I'm proud of Australia. Stand up to crap. Go watch Christina Aguilera's "Live And Down Under" DVD. THAT'S a show. (It's also the circus theme that Britney stole.)
    report abuseposted November 9, 2009 4:00 PM PST
  • OrderlyL
    Britney always seems to have something urgent and important to do except it's really just going to Target. Same thing with her concerts. She goes to Australia for a highly-anticipated tour, and then she lip-synchs. She gets an "A" for enthusiasm and that's IT. For everything else, the grade is F(AIL). Ultimately, she's a lazy oaf.
    report abuseposted November 9, 2009 11:42 AM PST
  • Nellarie
    JUST OUCH ! Yikes a female version I am not sure what the fellows name was but it cost his career... BUT you try doing what she does every night at concert and see if you sing on key or if your vocals get "tired" as long as she is in sync with the track who cares bet the show is something nifty.
    report abuseposted November 7, 2009 3:57 PM PST
  • Alvin L
    Get over it! She's not the only one who lip synchs! Stop acting like she is!
    report abuseposted November 7, 2009 1:25 AM PST
  • John
    I;m sure everyone already knows she uses prerecorded sets, don't worry or waste your time trying to get the word out....
    report abuseposted November 6, 2009 10:50 PM PST
  • Pru
    She can't sing half of her songs live because their digitally altered crap!
    report abuseposted November 6, 2009 6:55 PM PST
  • :)
    Its because she cant actually sing. She has an awful voice and needs the studio to make her sound good. Kathy Griffin said it best when she said "All Britney does before a show is hit play and then walk on stage". Its true, ever notice that she "sings" the songs in the order they are on the album? Why does this still surprise people?
    report abuseposted November 6, 2009 5:49 PM PST
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