Blake Shelton has finally addressed the firestorm ignited by the pre-taped performances he and wife Gwen Stefani delivered at the recent American Music Awards. This year's AMAs, which took place on a Sunday night, turned out to be anything but ordinary.

During the event, Shelton and Stefani showcased their musical talents solo, with Stefani dazzling the audience with a medley of her greatest hits alongside her latest single, "Swallow My Tears." However, the audience was in for a shock—the performances were not revealed to be pre-recorded, leaving many attendees feeling deceived as they watched the couple on-screen instead of live in front of them.

Taking to social media, Shelton voiced his thoughts: "Just now seeing these stories about Gwen and I pretaping our performances for the AMAs. We came and performed when the show asked us to... Really nothing else to say." His statement leaves fans wondering if that's all that needs to be said.

The backlash escalated when fans present at the show shared their discontent on TikTok. Video footage revealed that while Shelton was supposed to be performing, the stage was empty, with a different band setting up as his pre-recorded performance played. One attendee lamented, "When Blake Shelton is ‘performing’ at the AMA Awards but there is no Shelton in sight," highlighting the frustration many felt over the incident.

Additionally, Shelton and Stefani weren't the only ones opting for pre-recorded appearances at this year's ceremony. High-profile winners like Billie Eilish accepted their accolades via pre-taped videos, adding to the spectacle of virtual interactions dominating the evening.

As criticism surrounds the choice to pre-tape performances, it raises questions about the authentic experience fans expect from live award shows. Will this affect future performances? Only time will tell.