Blake Shelton hits back at angry critics following backlash over his and Gwen Stefani's pre-taped AMAs performance after fans claimed they were 'lied to'

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Blake Shelton has hit back at angry critics on Wednesday after receiving backlash from his and wife Gwen Stefani 's pre-taped AMAs performance.
Fans were left furious after discovering the couple weren't actually on stage at the American Music Awards, instead just pre-recorded their performance before Monday night's event.
'We've been lied to,' wrote a TikTok user who was apparently at the awards show and filmed Gwen and Blake's performances on a screen from a seat in the balcony.
Blake has now responded to the backlash, sharing on X: 'Just now seeing these stories about Gwen and I pretaping our performances for the AMA's.
'We came and performed when the show asked us to.. Really nothing else to say.'
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Blake has now responded to the backlash, sharing on X: 'Just now seeing these stories about Gwen and I pretaping our performances for the AMA's. We came and performed when the show asked us to.. Really nothing else to say'
Videos circulating on social media further riled up fans after it wasn't indicated to viewers at home that their performance wasn't live.
The stage at the Fontainebleau was pictured in the video, but it was dark, and the actual performance from the 55-year-old No Doubt singer was instead projected on the large screen behind the stage.
People appeared to be swaying and dancing on the stage, but they were turned to the screen to watch the video, rather than performing as part of a number.
There also appeared to be crew members setting up the stage for the next number while her performance played.
'She's not here!' the TikTok user said at the end of the clip as she turned the camera back to herself in the audience.
Gwen was performing a medley of her classic tunes to mark the 20th anniversary fo her 2004 album Love. Angel. Music. Baby., including Hollaback Girl, What You Waiting For? and Rich Girl.
Blake's performance was somewhat more confusing, as he was pictured in photos taken on the red carpet in what appeared to be the same outfit that he wore for his performance, suggesting that he had arrived at the AMAs shortly before the show started.
But another video from the same TikTok user also showed a pre-recorded performance from the 48-year-old country music star of his single Stay Country Or Die Tryin'.
'We've been lied to,' wrote a TikTok user who was apparently at the awards show and filmed Gwen and Blake's performances from a seat in the balcony
Blake's performance was somewhat more confusing, as he was pictured in photos taken on the red carpet in what appeared to be the same outfit, suggesting that he had arrived at the AMAs shortly before the show started
'The craziest part of the AMAs last night was being told "and here's Blake Shelton Live" only for them to light up the stage like he's there, and never saying to us it was pre recorded.
'THEN, doing the same thing with Gwen Stefani!' the original poster seethed in text laid over the video.
'I felt like I was in a simulation looking around for him!'
One commenter joked, 'LOL even the performers didn't show up.'
'Gwen Stefani performing live! ... somewhere else!' another user joked.