US EditionBlake Shelton Reacts to Controversy Over AMAs 2025 Pre-Taped Performance
- The 51st American Music Awards occurred on May 26, 2025, at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas with Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani performing via pre-recorded segments.
- The show requested pre-taped performances from Shelton and Stefani, which led to criticism from some viewers and attendees about transparency and lack of live acts.
- Shelton posted on May 27 that they performed as asked and expressed no further comment, while social media reflected both confusion and praise for their performances.
- Shelton sang "Stay Country or Die Tryin'" and Stefani performed a medley commemorating her 2005 AMA win’s 20th anniversary, with fans describing the acts as "great" and "very special."
- The mix of live and pre-recorded segments, common for large award shows, caused ongoing discussion about production choices and fan disappointment despite performers’ compliance.
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Blake Shelton Responds to AMAs 2025 Backlash, Denies He & Gwen Stefani Chose to Do Pre-Taped Performances | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Blake Shelton is responding to backlash over his performance at the 2025 American Music Awards. Both Blake and his wife Gwen Stefani pre-taped their performances for the awards show and were not actually in the room on Monday night (May 26) for the live show. Fans who attended the live event shared videos on social media of the performances playing on a big screen inside the Las Vegas venue instead of Blake and Gwen appearing on stage. “The craz…
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