Fans in 2025 AMAs Live Audience Surprised to Find Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's Performances Were Pre-Recorded

Fans in 2025 AMAs Live Audience Surprised to Find Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's Performances Were Pre-Recorded

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Fans who attended the 2025 AMA's at Fontainebleau Las Vegas called out Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani for not performing live on stage during the event Fans shared TikTok videos showing the pair's pre-taped performances being shown on screen Shelton performed his hit single "Stay Country or Die Tryin'" while Stefani performed a medley from her 'Love. Angel. Music. Baby.' album along with her new song "Swallow My Tears" Blake SheltonandGwen Stefanimay have taken the stage at the2025 American Music Awards— but the live audience got a bit of a different show. Fans who attended the 2025 AMAs revealed on TikTok that the musical couple did not perform live during the show — and similar to at-home viewers — they were treated instead to a pre-recorded video showing the pair performing on stage. One person shared aTikTok videoshowing the stage as Shelton performed his hit song "Stay Country or Die Tryin'" in a blue striped shirt and jeans. A video of the country singer could be seen on a big screen on stage showing the performance. Meanwhile, band members and crew took their places for the next segment of the AMAs. "When Blake Shelton is "performing" at the [American Music Awards] but there's no Blake Shelton in sight 🫠," the fan captioned the video. Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Check out all of PEOPLE's full AMAs coverage here. The same thing apparently happened during Stefani's medley performance to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her 2004 albumLove. Angel. Music. Baby.,which spun some of her greatest hits including "Hollaback Girl," "What You Waiting For?" and "Rich Girl." One viewer in the AMAs audienceshared a TikTok videoof Stefani's performance, and the "Just a Girl" singer could be seen on the AMA's big screen in a pre-recorded performance singing "The Sweet Escape" and her latest hit "Swallow My Tears" in an orange dress, which transformed into a pink frilly minidress as dancers surrounded her and a live band played. As for the show stage itself, the fan showed that it was encased in black lighting as crew and band members prepared for the next AMAs segment — with Stefani nowhere in sight just like her husband. Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Gwen Stefani Live at the AMAs… the live view… "We've been lied to," the audience member wrote over the TikTok, adding in the caption, "LIKE WHATTT… why would they say performing live when they aren't even here?? 😭." Shelton was also seenintroducing his wife's performancein front of audience members (in the same wardrobe as his pre-recorded song), saying, "Tonight, she's celebrating the 20th anniversary of that AMA win by performing two of her biggest hits and her newest hit. Let's hear it for my one and only, the one and only Gwen Stefani." However, it's unclear if the introduction was also live or taped earlier. Neither had walked the carpet earlier in the night. The American Music Awards, hosted byJennifer Lopez, was live at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26. Shelton and Stefani were announced as performers at this year's award show alongside Lopez andJanet JacksonandRod Stewart, who received theICON AwardandLifetime Achievement Award, respectively. Other live performances announced includedGloria Estefan,Benson Boone,Lainey Wilson,Reneé Rapp,Becky G,Manuel TurizoandAlex Warren. Billie Eilishtook home the "Artist of the Year," "Album of the Year" and "Song of the Year" awards and accepted the award in a pre-recorded speech. Gracie Abrams was also named "New Artist of the Year." Read the original article onPeople