From the SF Chronicle

Britney Spears' 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."

Read more: SFGate: Daily Dish : Aussie Outrage Over Lip-Synching Spears

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Well, it was no Goodburger.

i saw this earlier this week and wondered if this has anything to do with why madonna hasn't toured there since '93?

but, i mean, does anyone really care if these broads lip sync?

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lol she was even in "lockdown" at the Hyatt in Perth. Poor thing. You go to a Britney concert you'd kinda expect it not to be live unless you are a complete dumbass.

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hasn't she been lip synching shows since I was like 9? I don't really think you need a warning since it's been pretty much common knowledge since she toured for the Oops album.

i remember it was a big shock when one of my friends said that the Backstreet Boys were lipsynching in their music videos. after finding out that bombshell we started speculating which artists were lip synching and which ones were actually singing in their videos.

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lol, what?

no one sings live in a music video.

haha.

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