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Australian Officials Target Britney Spears's Lip-Synching

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(11/06/2009 9:35 AM)

Australian Officials Target Britney Spears's Lip-Synching

By Tim Nudd

Originally posted Friday November 06, 2009 08:20 AM EST

Britney Spears Photo by: Team Britney / Splash News Online

Britney Spears just arrived in Australia on Thursday, but already she's the subject of government scrutiny - over whether concertgoers realize she'll be lip-synching portions of her concerts.

Virginia Judge, the Minister for Fair Trading for New South Wales (the Australian state that includes Sydney), said she is considering options to make sure fans aren't misled when buying tickets to Britney's Circus tour concerts. Some seats are going for more than $1,300.

"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 in a statement released by the government.

One idea is to require disclaimers on promotional materials and tickets indicating that portions of a show will be pre-recorded.

It's no secret that many artists, including Spears, lip-sync at times during their elaborate stage shows. And this Australian initiative may not have much effect on interest in Spears tickets, given that many of the shows Down Under are already sold out.

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

ShadowBoxer69

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(11/06/2009 9:57 AM)

It's so embarassing when she can't even do atleast a few songs live. She has absolutely no excuse, her dance routines lack any type of energy that would leave her out of breath or render her voice unlistenable. I feel bad for people that are shelling out so much money for her tickets, it's not fair to them.

She better get with the program for the next era because this is the 2nd era she has completely sleptwalked through

Tealeaf

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(11/06/2009 9:59 AM)

Poor Britney

Dee De

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(11/06/2009 10:17 AM)

I feel bad for people that are shelling out so much money for her tickets, it's not fair to them.

Why? It's no secret (never has been) and the majority of them know she lipsynchs!

ShadowBoxer69

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(11/06/2009 10:18 AM)

That's still no excuse to not put a little effort into a concert that people pay good money for.

Dee De

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(11/06/2009 10:22 AM)

That's still no excuse to not put a little effort into a concert that people pay good money for.

We had a ball at my concert and not once did I think she didn't put in any effort, of course this was towards the end of the second leg so maybe there was a difference from the beginning. The folks around me seemed like they were having a blast too. Different strokes for different folks.

RoCkJ03

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(11/06/2009 10:26 AM)

You don't go see Britney in hopes that she sings. Or to hear her sing. You get your money's worth in the entertainment factor of the show. And if you haven't seen her live then you don't know what it's like and your opinion is pretty null.

AngelPrincess81

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(11/06/2009 10:31 AM)

That's still no excuse to not put a little effort into a concert that people pay good money for.

Exactly why I decided not to go finally...sure, people know (and kind of expect) the lip-synching will happen...but with Britney, the big draw has always been the killer dancing and overall performance. Since she really doesn't do any of that anymore, I decided it wasn't worth that crazy ass price she was asking for. The only good performances put out are by the people behind and around her, making it look semi good, and to be honest, I don't wanna pay to see random people, I wanna see Britney Spears do what she's paid millions of dollars to do.

If I wanted to watch a bunch of really good backup dancers do their thing, I'll just turn on Fox and watch So You Think You Can Dance

Dee De

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(02/09/1982 3:57 PM)

The only good performances put out are by the people behind and around her,

I disagree with that, but hey we have our own opinions about things and I actually went to it so.....

But I'm not sure why I'm even responding to you, I pretty much knew what you would have said before coming in here.

Shayme

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(11/06/2009 10:42 AM)

I hate that pic because it looks like she doesn't have a hand in it!

yvettemarie21

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(11/06/2009 11:00 AM)

I honestly don't know why this is such a huge issue. Yes she is lip-synching, but she is doing it to HER voice! Its not like she is pulling a Milli Vanilli on us.

MeParley

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(11/06/2009 11:02 AM)

yvettemarie21 wrote:
I honestly don't know why this is such a huge issue. Yes she is lip-synching, but she is doing it to HER voice! Its not like she is pulling a Milli Vanilli on us.

HER voice that's enhanced in production.

angelittrell

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(11/06/2009 11:09 AM)

There's not even one person in the entire world that doesn't know she lipsynchs.

TheJakesv2

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(11/06/2009 11:27 AM)

I wonder what percentage of shows have to have backing tracks used in order to qualify under this law. I think people would be surprised at the heavy use of backing tracks by almost all pop acts. Britney uses them more extensivly than most, and is more open about it but acts from Kylie to Madonna to Beyonce make use of them in all their shows.

"Disclaimer: 20%, 30%, 50% etc. of this show will use DAT backing tracks."

I wonder if rock groups that use DAT tracks to pump up the depth of their sound will also have to print a disclaimer.

"Disclaimer: 20%, 30%, 50% etc. of the instrumentals for this show will use DAT backing tracks."

Australia can lead the world on a jihad against the enchroachment of technolgy into the performance of live music.

chocolate covered raisins

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(11/06/2009 11:30 AM)

Chris Fanatic '03

Dee De wrote:

I feel bad for people that are shelling out so much money for her tickets, it's not fair to
them.
Why? It's no secret (never has been) and the majority of them know she lipsynchs!

Yeah, but she did at least dance her ass off back then. I agree, she has no excuse for lip syncing other than the fact that she can't sing.

People who went to the Circus tour, does she at least try to screech out a slow song? Or is she completely lip syncing everything now?

Candice Quiller

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(11/06/2009 11:34 AM)

yvettemarie21 wrote:
I honestly don't know why this is such a huge issue. Yes she is lip-synching, but she is doing it to HER voice! Its not like she is pulling a Milli Vanilli on us.

This is true. But I do think if she wanted people to take her seriously, she would at least try to do some live singing, even if she sonded horrible. I think she's too far into her career to not be singing anything live, especially when all her female peers like P!nk, Beyonce, Lady GaGa, all manage to put on spectacular shows and actually sing.

Candice Quiller

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(11/06/2009 11:38 AM)

chocolate covered raisins wrote:

Dee De wrote:

I feel bad for people that are shelling out so much money for her tickets, it's not fair to
them.
Why? It's no secret (never has been) and the majority of them know she lipsynchs!

Yeah, but she did at least dance her ass off back then. I agree, she has no excuse for lip syncing other than the fact that she can't sing.

People who went to the Circus tour, does she at least try to screech out a slow song? Or is she completely lip syncing everything now?

She's sung live before in the past, and she didn't sound that bad to me. The only thing I can see that prevents her from singing live is lack of confidence. But everyone knows she isn't the greatest singer, so it's not like anyone would be shocked if she hit some bad notes. Katy Perry, for example, isn't a great live singer to me, but that doesn't deter her from doing it.

chocolate covered raisins

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(11/06/2009 11:38 AM)

Chris Fanatic '03

I don't think she cares about selling music anymore. She's been turned into a brand and the actual music part is so obsolete now.

And everyone has been clowning her since she came out (meaning her peers), the more shit they talk about her, the more money she makes.

chocolate covered raisins

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(11/06/2009 11:39 AM)

Chris Fanatic '03

Katy Perry needs to take some hints from Britney and START lip syncing.

AngelPrincess81

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(11/06/2009 11:40 AM)

I hate that pic because it looks like she doesn't have a hand in it!

It really does

But I'm not sure why I'm even responding to you, I pretty much knew what you would have said before coming in here.

Please stop talking to me as if you know anything about me...you and your little Britney Brigade have some sort of demented superiority complex and it's fucking annoying. You have no idea what I'll say, because you don't know what I think or who I am.

I'm allowed to have a fucking opinion...just because it doesn't coincide with yours doesn't mean you have to feel some type of way. Why is it that you people think anyone that doesn't think Britney shits sparkles is against her and why do you care so much?

All I said was that I personally felt it would be a waste of my money to watch her backup dancers do cool shit, while she (again in my opinion) was not entertaining up to the standards of which I held her previously and as such deemed appropriate to spend my hard earned money on.

It's not that big a deal...me not going to her concert had no effect on your life and I never said a thing about you spending the money you made to go if you so wished it...really...I don't see the problem...

Shayme

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(11/06/2009 11:43 AM)

I just don't understand how she forgot how to dance. It doesn't make sense to me that someone could go from doing the routines she used to do to the stuff she does now! It's like she reverted back to how she was in the beginning of her career, but at least she sang live back then.

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