Selena Gomez is getting some flak for her performance during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: The pop star is being accused of lip syncing.
The 23-year-old turned heads in a plunging black gown as she performed a few hits from her second studio album, “Revival,” including “Hands to Myself” and “Me & My Girls” during the Pink segment of the show, which took place in New York last month but aired Tuesday night on CBS.
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Model Kendall Jenner is a smiling presence.
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Adriana Lima walks the runway as the Weeknd performs and holds her hand.
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Alessandra Ambrosio from Brazil smiles winningly.
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Lily Donaldson strikes a pose.
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Lily Aldridge walks the runway wearing the $2-million fantasy bra.
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Sui He from China smiles for the crowd.
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Gigi Hadid spreads her wings on the catwalk.
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Singer Selena Gomez serves up a sultry performance on the runway.
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A model blows a kiss as she wears a balloon-festooned creation.
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Lily Aldridge offers a little flair on the catwalk.
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Smiling models present creations down the runway.
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Joan Smalls from Puerto Rico strikes the perfect pose to match her colorful number.
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Ellie Goulding hits all the right notes onstage.
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Behati Prinsloo from Namibia has a zest for the job.
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Candice Swanepoel from South Africa is in the zone.
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Kendall Jenner works the runway with a slight smile.
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Constance Jablonski is all cute in a blue and black ensemble.
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Gigi Hadid’s garb evokes that of a firefighter.
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Joan Smalls from Puerto Rico unleashes a colorful garment that catches the eye.
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Alessandra Ambrosio from Brazil struts her stuff on the runway, as the Weeknd performs behind her.
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The Weeknd performs on the runway amid a starry glow.
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A model presents a water-colored winged creation.
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Model and Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima blows a kiss.
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Model and new Victoria’s Secret Angel Martha Hunt from North Carolina struts her stuff.
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Model and new Victoria’s Secret Angel Taylor Hill from Illinois gets patriotic.
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A model serves up a swirl of colors on her wings.
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A model offers a sultry look.
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A model presents a feathered number on the runway.
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A model strides the runway as Ellie Goulding performs in the background.
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Model Maud Welzen from the Netherlands walks the runway while singer Selena Gomez performs.
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Model Jasmine Tookes presents a colorful creation that glows along with her.
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Model Maria Borges from Angola favors the audience with a smile.
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A model presents a Marie Antoinette-like creation.
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A model gets into the spirit of the event.
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Model and new Victoria’s Secret Angel Sara Sampaio from Portugal strikes a pose.
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Ellie Goulding sings for the crowd.
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Model Rachel Hilbert offers a sports vibe on the runway.
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A model gets cozy on the runway in pink fuzzy accessories.
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Model Stella Maxwell strikes a pose on the runway.
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Model Izabel Goulart from Brazil sparkles in a glittery number.
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Model and Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel from South Africa is a vision in white.
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Model and new Victoria’s Secret Angel Taylor Hill from Illinois gives off dark-hued vibes, and a complimentary smile.
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Model Josephine Skriver from Denmark has an arresting look.
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Model Devon Windsor from Missouri takes to the runway.
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Model Josephine Skriver from Denmark offers peace signs in line with an outfit evoking the hippie era.
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Model and Victoria’s Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo from Namibia glows on the runway.
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Model Cindy Bruna from France spices things up in a one-piece number.
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Model Bruna Lirio from Brazil walks the runway as a trail of yellow fabric follows her every move.
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From left, models and Victoria’s Secret Angels Elsa Hosk, Candice Swanepoel, Behati Prinsloo, Lily Aldridge and Alessandra Ambrosio huddle on the runway.
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Singers Selena Gomez and the Weeknd, front row, are joined by a bevy of models in a round of applause amid confetti.
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The “Spring Breakers” star took to Twitter to praise her time on the glittery catwalk: “I had the most amazing time performing at the #VSFashionShow. Thank you, @victoriassecret!” she tweeted, sharing a link to her performance.
But once the masses experienced the show for themselves, they quickly took to social media to criticize the Disney Channel alum for not performing live.
Except Gomez contends that she did sing live, and stealthily shut down haters by leaving a comment on a photo posted on the Victoria’s Secret Instagram account that featured her performance.
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“Yes I ... sing live,” she said in response to the naysayers. Instagram user @gomezupdates captured a screenshot of the profane comment that can be seen here.
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Adriana Lima, from left, Candice Swanepoel and Monika “Jac” Jagaciak.
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Friends and colleagues Gigi Hadid, left, and Kendall Jenner backstage before the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Models Sara Sampaio, from left, Martha Hunt and Taylor Hill pose backstage during hair and makeup before the start of the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Victoria’s Secret model Gigi Hadid checks her phone while having her hair and makeup done backstage.
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Pauline Hoarau takes one of the probably hundreds of selfies seen taken backstage.
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Victoria’s Secret models Maria Borges of Angola, right, and Lais Ribeiro of Brazil.
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Kendall Jenner, from left, Lily Aldridge and Gigi Hadid pose backstage during hair and makeup before the start of the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Armory in New York.
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Lily Donaldson is prepped for the 2015 Victoria Secret Fashion Show taping.
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Brazilian Victoria’s Secret model Flavia Lucini takes pictures of other models with her Leica M6 camera.
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Namibian Victoria’s Secret model Behati Prinsloo has her hair and makeup done backstage.
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Hairstylist Sarah Potempa, left, and Ming Xi prepare backstage before the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Victoria’s Secret models Sara Sampaio, from far left, Martha Hunt and Taylor Hill; and Devon Windsor, left, and Cindy Bruna clown around backstage during hair and makeup before the start of the 2015 Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
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Alessandra Ambrosio is seen backstage before the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Lily Donaldson, left, shoe designer Brian Atwood and Monika “Jac” Jagaciak are seen backstage before the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Behati Prinsloo puts on a show for those assembled backstage, while Lais Ribeiro takes a moment to herself.
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Sara Sampaio, from left, Leila Nda, Cindy Bruna, Taylor Hill, Maria Borges, Leomie Anderson and Daniela Braga are seen backstage before the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Victoria’s Secret Chief Executive Sharen Turney and model Romee Strijd are seen backstage before the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.
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Her move shifted the conversation only slightly toward praise, but the comments section on the Victoria’s Secret photo remained chock full of vitriol.
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Incidentally, there was some show-related lip-syncing that involved Gomez. Last week, the bevy of Angels and models who walked in the panty parade released a lip sync version of “Hands to Myself” that prominently featured the singer.
Nardine Saad covers breaking entertainment news, trending culture topics, celebrities and their kin for the Fast Break Desk at the Los Angeles Times. She joined The Times in 2010 as a MetPro trainee and has reported from homicide scenes, flooded canyons, red carpet premieres and award shows.