Britney ‘extremely upset’ at walk-out claims

Posted by Jane Murphy

Tsk! Moaning about Britney Spears lip-synching is so last year - but it seems news has only just reached Australia.

Poor Britters - pictured above with a nice cup of tea and a comfy cardigan - has just embarked on a 14-date tour Down Under, but she’s already been roundly slammed for not singing live.

And according to tour manager Paul Dainty, the pop princess is “extremely upset” by reports that around 100 fans walked out of her Perth gig when they realised the star was merely miming the words to her songs.

The furore comes after New South Wales Minister for Fair Trading - the aptly named Virginia Judge - urged ticket agencies to warn fans about stars who don’t sing live. “Live means live,” she snapped.

A great big fuss over nothing? US singer/Lothario John Mayer - who’s also currently in Oz - certainly thinks so.

Responding to the media storm, he Tweeted: “If you’re shocked that Britney was lip-synching at her concert and want your money back, life may continue to be hard for you.”

A word to the wise: if you’re wondering what happens when pop stars try to sing and dance at the same time, just type the words “John & Edward” into the search box on YouTube.

So are fans right to get angry at Britney? Tell us what you think.

Picture: Big Pictures

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Comments

[Tj Summers]

I went to see Britney in June at the O2. She was amazing, just so happy shes back, great role model for people, especially people with mental illness, that they can sustain there life, I love her, and shes my idol, I dont care if she mimes, shes a phenomenom xxx

[Jess]

she is a star and they should just be nice if they wana see amazing dancing