Cher is on the middle of a energetic on-line debate after sparking accusations that she was lip-syncing throughout her current efficiency on Saturday Evening Reside.

The 79-year-old music legend introduced her star energy to Studio 8H for 2 rousing vacation jams this weekend, however some viewers have been fast to note just a few inconsistencies in her set, notably throughout her first monitor of the night time, a rendition of her 2023 Christmas jam "DJ Play a Christmas Track."

On multiple event, Cher's lips stopped transferring whereas the music, and her vocals, continued undisturbed. Saturday Evening Reside sometimes permits backing vocal tracks for its musical friends, however the present famously discourages lip-syncing throughout its musical performances.

Representatives for Cher and SNL didn’t instantly reply to Leisure Weekly's request for remark.

On social media, some viewers didn’t mince phrases of their reactions to Cher allegedly lip-syncing.

"She isn't even singing," one X person complained. "That is a few of the worst lip-syncing I’ve ever seen."

Commenting on the YouTube add of her efficiency, one other viewer wrote, "Why lip-sync? Such a good looking music and such an incredible artist."

In the meantime, others argued that it doesn't matter whether or not or not Cher was singing stay.

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"Cher simply did one of many worst lip-syncs I've ever seen on SNL, which clearly makes her much more iconic," one X person wrote.

Added one other, "Who cares if she's lip-syncing? SHE'S CHER, BITCH."

One other X person was additionally fast to defend her. "Cher is the ONLY person who will get a go for lip-syncing on #SNL," they wrote. "She's an icon. Lip-sync in order for you, Queen!"

Within the YouTube video feedback part, one other quipped, "Idc [I don't care] about her lip-syncing. It's late, she's 80, she simply desires to have some enjoyable."

Previous to this, Cher was accused of lip-syncing throughout her 2023 efficiency on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. She will not be the one artist to face such accusations, nevertheless. Followers have additionally blasted musicians like Ciara, Jewel, and Rita Ora for it. In 2018, John Legend got here to Ora's protection in a social media publish, telling followers, "Enjoyable truth: All of us should lip-sync on this parade as a result of the floats don't have the capability to deal with the sound necessities for a stay efficiency."

Lip-syncing accusations apart, Cher's twin performances marked an enormous second for the worldwide celebrity. It discovered her making her grand return to the SNL stage, after she final appeared because the musical visitor 38 years in the past. Earlier than the most recent episode, although, she has been featured on the present and even participated in SNL50: The Homecoming Live performance.

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Final night time's episode of SNL was vital for one more purpose: Hosted by Ariana Grande, it marked the stunning midseason exit of Bowen Yang, who has been a forged member for six and a half years. One sketch featured the comic joined on stage by Cher, whom he beforehand named his private icon and dream SNL visitor, with the singer embracing him as he grew emotional over his departure.

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