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Australian Officials Target Britney Spears's Lip-Synching
Australian Officials Target Britney Spears's Lip-Synching
A government minister says fans shouldn't be misled about what they'll hear
Britney Spears Fans Storm Out Of Australian Concert, Complain About Her Lip-Sync Performance
Britney Spears Fans Storm Out Of Australian Concert, Complain About Her Lip-Sync Performance
radaronline.com — She was only three songs into her Perth, Australia show Friday night when fans started heading to the doors. Hundreds of them left, and even more are angry about what they paid between $182 and $1370 US dollars to see. PHOTOS: Britney Spears ... Britney Spears Fans Storm Out Of Australian Concert, ...
AFP: Britney Spears in Australian lip synch furore
google.com — (AFP) 6 hours ago SYDNEY Britney Spears' Australian tour ran into controversy before it even began, with an official suggesting concert goers should be told if the pop icon would be miming her songs. Spears, who has rebuilt her career after myriad ... AFP: Britney Spears in Australian lip synch furore
Disgruntled fans walk out on Britney
Disgruntled fans walk out on Britney
heraldsun.com.au — Disgruntled fans walked out of last night s concert in Perth - the first of her latest Australian tour - upset by her lip synching. It was just really bad, Kathy Wright, 32, said. She has not spoken, there is no interaction."Friend Josh Blee said: "We ... Disgruntled fans walk out on Britney
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Australia Hates Britney Spears
Litely Salted — ... "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." (Source) ...

Britney Spears Lip-Synching Controversy Erupts In Australia
Pop Crunch — ... The heat is on Down Under. The Australian government is stepping into a lip-synching scandal erupting over portions of Britney Spears’ Perth concert tour. The Minister for Fair Trading is demanding a disclaimer, which states that part of the show is pre-recorded, be placed on all tickets sold to see Britney. ...

This Is News: Brit Brit Lip-Synchs
Dlisted - Be Very Afraid — Virginia Judge , the Minister for Fair Trading for New South Wales in Australia, has gotten on her blow horn and shouted to her fellow to think twice about dropping cash on a Brit Brit concert. Virginia, who just got back from a 15-year vacation from a Kangaroo's pouch, wants everyone to know that Our Lady of Cheetos pulls an Ashlee Simpson at all her concerts. According to People , Virginia issued this statement: " 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. Personally I would rather see a live ...

Australian Officials Target Britney Spears's Lip-Synching
Oh No They Didn't! — ... 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." people

Britney Spears Greets the Morning With Tea Time
PopSugar — ... back onstage. As for her singing, however, government officials are doing all they can to make sure she's not lip-synching. ...

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Britney Spears Bashed For Lip-Synching
poponthepop.com — ... Britney is currently in Australia for her Circus tour and Virginia Judge who is the Minister for Fair Trading for New South Wales, wants to make sure Brit's fans know what they're paying for. She's even thinking about requiring disclaimers on promotional material and tickets stating that parts of the show are pre-recorded. ...

That’s It. I’m Moving to Australia.
Evil Beet Gossip — ... Enough of that; here’s why I’m moving to Australia:  the Minister for Fair Trade of New South Wales wants to create some sort of disclaimer that informs patrons paying up to $1,300 a ticket to see Britney in concert that she’ll be, um, lip-synching.  You just know that B is all excited — “I’m gettin’ my own law y’all!” ...

That’s It. I’m Moving to Australia.
Evil Beet Gossip — ... Enough of that; here’s why I’m moving to Australia:  the Minister for Fair Trade of New South Wales wants to create some sort of disclaimer that informs patrons paying up to $1,300 a ticket to see Britney in concert that she’ll be, um, lip-synching.  You just know that B is all excited — “I’m gettin’ my own law y’all!” ...

Wait, Britney Lip-Synchs?
GirlsTalkinSmack.com - Celebrity Gossip Blog, TV, Fashion, Pop Culture & Movies — ... Judge remarked, noting the almost $1300 price tag some concert goers paid for tickets. She hopes that promotional items and tickets will require disclaimers stating that portions of the show have been pre-recorded so that fans are not misled. Honestly, who even expects Britney to sing live? When I purchased my tickets I simply assumed she would be lip-synching. Britney is a performance based artist and people pay to see the spectacle she creates, not so much to hear her sing live. source ...

Britney Spears Australian Lip Synching Controversy
Hollywood Rag - Celebrity Pictures, Hot Female Celebs, Fashion, News, Music, Videos, Weird — ... 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. ( People ) ...

Australian officials want to warn fans that Britney will lipsync
Cele|bitchy — ... 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.” [From People] Yeah I would definitely feel deceived if I went to a Britney Spears concert ...

Britney Spears lip-syncing in Australia brings court trouble…
BritneySpears.vg - Britney Spears 3 Three New Single Download | The Singles Collection | Downloads, Pictures, Candids, Media, Videos, Tickets & More! — ... One of the minister’s idea is to include in the tickets that portions of the show are “pre-recorded”, but this government measures shouldn’t take a huge effect on the “Circus Tour” in Australia since most of the dates are already sould out according to People Magazine. ...

Britney Spears lip-syncing in Australia brings government trouble…
BritneySpears.vg - Britney Spears 3 Three New Single Download | The Singles Collection | Downloads, Pictures, Candids, Media, Videos, Tickets & More! — ... One of the minister’s idea is to include in the tickets that portions of the show are “pre-recorded”, but this government measure shouldn’t take a huge effect on the “Circus Tour” in Australia, since most of the dates are already sould out according to People Magazine. ...

This Just In: Britney Spears Lip-Syncs!
The Hollywood Gossip — ... No, seriously. This is a real story. Virginia Judge, Minister for Fair Trading for New South Wales, said she is considering options to make sure fans aren't misled. ...

Australian officials want to warn fans that Britney will lipsync
Top Celebrity Headlines — ... 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.” [From People ] Yeah I would definitely feel deceived if I went to a Britney Spears concert where ...

Britney Spears “Extremely Upset” By Australia Lip-Synch Controversy
Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily — ... All the hullabaloo around Spears’ performance also caught the attention of New South Wales’ Fair Trade Minister Victoria Judge, who said tickets to Spears’ concerts should carry a disclaimer stating the show is prerecorded, People reports. “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 government-backed statement. ...

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