Britney Spears Devastated By Fans Walking Out Reports
Britney Spears is “extremely upset” by false reports fans walked out of her concert in Australia on Friday. Rumors surfaced that several members of the audience walked out of Burswood Dome in Perth during the first of Spears’ 14 gigs Down Under, with some blasting the star for lip-synching, and branding her performance “boring”.
However according to Paul Dainty, the organizer of Spears’ Australian Circus tour, the reports are false and have left the Toxic hit-maker devastated.
He tells The Australian newspaper, “Britney is aware of all this and she’s extremely upset by it. 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.”
Spears’ manager Adam Leber has also come to her defense, taking to her official Twitter.com page to write, “It’s unfortunate that one journalist in Perth didn’t enjoy the show last night. Fortunately the other 18,272 fans in attendance did.”
The furor came after Virginia Judge, the New South Wales Minister for Fair Trading, urged ticket agencies to warn fans about touring stars who don’t sing live. Taking aim at Spears in particular, Judge said, “Live means live. If you are spending up to $200, I think you deserve better than a film clip. The NSW Government would be happy to look at options, such as a disclaimer on a ticket which would warn consumers a performance is pre-recorded.”
Dainty maintains it is common knowledge that Spears plays pre-recorded vocals during her shows, insisting she has never tried to hide the fact: “It’s been all over the internet for nine months. This show is about an incredible spectacle, which it is.”
Britney Spears Involved In Australian Lip Synching Drama
Britney Spear’s lip-synced shows are causing controversy in Australia – one of the country’s leading politicians is urging ticket agencies to warn fans when artists plan to mime.
Spears is currently performing Down Under as part of her Circus world tour, but critics have slammed the star for failing to sing live during the shows.
Now the New South Wales Minister for Fair Trading, Virginia Judge, has waded into the debate – insisting ticket agencies should publish a disclaimer to stop gig-goers feeling cheated when an artist fails to provide any live vocals.
Judge has branded Spears’ shows a “Mickey Mouse performance”, adding: “Let’s be clear – live means live. If you are spending up to $200, I think you deserve better than a film clip. The NSW Government would be happy to look at options, such as a disclaimer on a ticket which would warn consumers a performance is pre-recorded.”
