Ashlee Simpson on SNL

**guster girl** · 10-25-2004, 03:56 AM

Hey, did anyone else see this? I saw this on Grey Talk and thought I'd post it in here. Hopefully, the link works. This is absolutely terrible, she has to be so embarassed! that's what happens when you can't sing! WOW! Her band really did a good job, but, she definitely didn't!

http://www.collegehumor.com/news/ashlee_snl.wmv

**binka_nugget** · 10-25-2004, 04:55 AM

LOL! Thanks for posting that. I read about it but never saw it.

What a good laugh!

**Nomilynn** · 10-25-2004, 05:47 AM

I watched it last night as it happened. Pretty funny!

**petslover** · 10-25-2004, 07:54 AM

yeah I watched it too. It was so funny. I know she felt bad, but she shouldn't have blamed it on her band.

**lizzielou742** · 10-25-2004, 08:28 AM

I agree with petslover. It was bad, but blaming it on the band was the worst thing she could have done. If you listen, you can hear the band at the beginning start playing the correct song, and then her vocals come in for the other song "Pieces of Me." The band didn't know what to do, so they start playing "Pieces of Me" too, and Ashlee does this weird jig-thing while the band train-wrecks, and then just leaves the stage. Then she blames it on the band, saying they played the wrong song. No, they didn't. I don't know if she was planning to lip-synch or what (someone told me she lip-synched the first song?), or if she was using the vocals as a "guide" and was going to sing along with them, but I think she should apologize to her band, you know?

Here's a quote from Ashlee herself:

Lucky Magazine: "What are your takes on lip-synching?"

Ashlee Simpson: "I'm totally against it and offended by it. I'm going out to let my real talent show, not to just stand there and dance around. Personally, I'd never lip-synch. It's just not me."

**KYS** · 10-25-2004, 09:47 AM

It was on the news this morning.

**dukedogsmom** · 10-25-2004, 09:52 AM

Grrrr. No sound on work computer. Will have to check it out tonight.

**aly** · 10-25-2004, 10:52 AM

I don't believe it 100% proves she was lip-syncing. A lot of people use backup tracks and sing along with them. I know I probably would use one if I were a singer. I can only imagine how hard it is to sing and dance live and try to make it all sound and look good!

**BCBlondie** · 10-25-2004, 11:35 AM

I just posted that in the DogHouse! I didn't see your post!

I just heard about it on the radio!

Edit:
Wow... I just saw the video... LOL!!! Just wow... That was hilarious. Well... at least the band played well! LOL

**guster girl** · 10-25-2004, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by aly
I don't believe it 100% proves she was lip-syncing. A lot of people use backup tracks and sing along with them. I know I probably would use one if I were a singer. I can only imagine how hard it is to sing and dance live and try to make it all sound and look good!

My whole thing is that if she was actually planning on singing, she should have just sang "Pieces of Me" instead of walking off the stage. Her band picked up what was going on, and, professionally went to "Plan B". Ashlee, however, decided to just leave the stage. I think if you can't dance and sing at the same time, then, don't dance.

**aly** · 10-25-2004, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by guster girl
I think if you can't dance and sing at the same time, then, don't dance.

And if you can't sing or dance ... do a hoe-down !!!!!!!!!!

**Miranda_Rae** · 10-25-2004, 12:09 PM

The link didn't work for me, and I am kind of clueless on what happened. I take it that she was lip singing?

**lizzielou742** · 10-25-2004, 01:12 PM

guster girl, she probably would have, but she had already sang "Pieces of Me" earlier on the show.

Miranda, check out the story here.

**Miranda_Rae** · 10-25-2004, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by lizzielou742
guster girl, she probably would have, but she had already sang "Pieces of Me" earlier on the show.

Miranda, check out the story here.

Ok thanks. Is there one with a video also? Because I would LOVE to see what they are talking about!