Last week, Justin Guarini, a former AI contestant said he thought the contestants “lip-synched” on their group numbers. Now a spokesman for American Idol’s producer has confirmed that pre-recorded tracks were indeed being used BUT emphasized they are singing to their own voices. Also, all of the solo performances were 100 percent live. “The New York Times” published the rep’s statement as saying: “Due to extensive choreography and to balance their voices with open mics against a screaming audience, the Idols do sing along to their own prerecorded vocal track during the group performances only.”

“Last week I saw Megan Corkery stop singing for one part as she tried to find her place next to Matt Giraud by the piano,” Macedo said. “Once she got her footing she jumped back in. If something like that happened while someone was doing a solo performance or a duet, and what you were hearing didn’t reflect that, you would instantly know that they were lip-synching. But in a case like this, when it’s a big group singing together, it’s far less obvious.”

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