Why does Britney Spears lip sync?

Britney Spears addressed accusations that she lip-syncs during her live shows saying, "It really pisses me off." Credit: Marco Piraccini/Getty ... But as Spears claimed in her interview, she does use a playback track to keep things seamless during her physically taxing performances. read more

Some fans of Britney Spears are accusing the singer of lip-syncing to her song "Perfume" during her Las Vegas show. According to gossip site Oh No They Didn't, Spears' mouth is moving but the audience is mostly hearing singer Sia's version of the track. read more

After claiming that all music would be performed live, however, Spears has been called out for lip syncing. According to the Daily Beast, Planet Hollywood has admitted that Spears sings along to a backing track throughout her show, and several spectators have expressed disappointment with her lip-syncing. read more

Almost all artists lip sync. Britney Spears does this because she's always doing choreographed dancing, which can take the breath out of anyone. read more