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I can only imagine how hard it must be to move that much equipment on the field for a half time show. Sure looked and sounded like the sound person fumbled.

Several observations from the half-time show (only caught first three acts):

Kelly Clarkson - LIP SYNC! Clearly she couldn't hear the reference track with her frustrated look and finger in her ear, not to mention no vocal track at all when it started.

Janet Jackson can't show a covered nipple (can I say nipple) but Ashlee Simpson can sing La La on prime time...throw me like a line backer - lap up all the milk - lap up all THE MILK? Domestic violence advocates are screaming EVERYWHERE.

And was that Lenny Kravitz playing backup guitar for Kelly Clark?

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Despite the internet rumor, Karaoke is not Japanese for "drunk buffoon with microphone."  However, "rotation," is Japanese for wait your damn turn!

Focus people, half time sucked but SO.CAL KILLED. FIGHT ON TROJANS. See ya next year for another undefeated season.

Heard tape of Ashely's performance. Running your fingers over a chalkboard sounds so sweet compaired.

sounds like acid reflux strikes again!!!!

Well the editorials about Ashlee Simpson's performance at the Orange Bowl are out and are consistent - beyond scathing.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6791368/

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=386878

http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news/14104649

http://www.katu.com/sports/story.asp?ID=73913

http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/gossip ... 028920.php

I saw the SNL disaster and was lost not on the lip sync issue, but how she tried to handle it blaming the band. I've got Karaoke regulars that have enough brains to just start signing if, on the rarest of occassions the wrong track is started (I've done it myself). At a Mark Chestnutt concert I went to many years ago they pulled a young man out of the crowd to sing part of the chorus with Mark, and then as a trick the band shifted to Elvis' Heartbreak Hotel. If the boy wasn't a plant he adjusted perfectly and started croaking out Heartbreak Hotel to the delight of the crowd.

Some further digging and watching the story unfolded included me seeing a video of an utterly distraught Ashlee Simpson completely unable to sing in practice for SNL. The sore throat story held some water and I had a bit of pity - harsh - but come on, it's not just her.

HOWEVER - I'm now left wondering if her young music career is not utterly on the ropes. Make no mistake, I don't think she has much talent. I have regulars that could crush her but they don't have the famous sister and/or the looks to drive them into the record industry. That is sadly the way it is. We honor our best and brightest and in the case of women who happen to also be a 34D and a size 2 and a butt that Sir-Mix-A-Lot can sing about all night long. Her tour starts next month I believe but I have to believe that ticket sales are going to suffer.

The irony for me is that Kelly Clarkson's use of a strong backing track was SO obvious. Her voice is not strong enough to sing her latest song either, but this American Idol winner has not received any backlash. This is where I go, "dayum, Ashlee's just getting a bum rap from all." Further if anyone remembers the Thanksgiving Day pro football matchup (can't remember who was playing) Destiny's Child did by far, the absolute WORST lip sync job I have ever seen - period. Of course not a whimper of a mention on that either.

At the end of the day being the far less talented sister of Jessica Simpson is a mammoth liability for Ashlee. I think her 15 minutes is over and she's done. Her father is going to have to do some wild PR to salvage the shreds of her credibility.

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Despite the internet rumor, Karaoke is not Japanese for "drunk buffoon with microphone."  However, "rotation," is Japanese for wait your damn turn!

Just came across this - a 30 second or so clip of the end of her performance. WOW - bad. Real bad. She's toast.

www.lipsync.us">http://www.lipsync.us/download.php?l=1& ... lipsync.us)-Ashlee-Simpson-Booed-Off-Stage.wmv

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Despite the internet rumor, Karaoke is not Japanese for "drunk buffoon with microphone."  However, "rotation," is Japanese for wait your damn turn!

Ashlee has been a regular on the tv show 7th heaven for YEARS now. She by passed 15 minutes along time ago. She has a VERY weak voice but has a marketable look. My ex could sing her and her sister off the stage, but she was a BIG girl. Killer vox and face BUTT a little large and in charge. The only ladies that can get away with that are Aretha and Miss Wilson from heart. Cant wait for the Super Bowl and SIR PAUL McCARTNEY.

MY GAWD!!! !


holy crap... that was HORRIBLE.... the best part is being able to hear one "fan" screaming "YOOOOOU SUUUCK!" !

wow..... ya know... I kinda felt sorry for the girl for a while there after her SNL fiasco.... and watching her "reality" show.... made me think "she's not THAT bad... has her on and off days" but HOLY SMOKES seein that clip... I think she'd better get her day-job back. (that is....if her rich parents ever told her what a JOB is)

eek! I'd almost pay money to see the whole performance... make for a good laugh anyway
Can't wait to see what kinda skits SNL will have over this one

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