Why did Britney Spears still attract over 20,000 viewers in Bangkok while lip-syncing?

With ticket prices reaching up to 8 million VND, the "Princess of Pop's" two nights of "Britney: Live in Concert" last weekend in Thailand were still packed with audiences.

With ticket prices reaching up to 8 million VND, the "Princess of Pop's" two nights of "Britney: Live in Concert" last weekend in Thailand were still packed with audiences.

Late last year, Britney Spears announced her Asian tour for June of this year. Britney: Live in Concert is an expanded version of the Britney: Piece of Me show, which has been taking place in Las Vegas from late 2013 to the present.

In Asia, Britney traveled through cities such as Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea), Taipei (Taiwan), Manila (Philippines), Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok (Thailand).

Hanoi and Da Nang were also considered destinations for the "Pop Princess," but ultimately, due to a contract dispute with Vietnamese producers, the singer had to miss the opportunity to meet her Vietnamese fans.

Britney Spears performed for two hours in Thailand.

Despite the high ticket prices, the event still attracted 20,000 spectators.

Although no longer at the peak of her career, Britney Spears remains a name with immense appeal, especially in Asia. This marks the first time the "Baby One More Time" singer has performed in multiple cities such as Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Seoul, and more, after nearly 20 years of singing.

In Thailand, just one hour after ticket sales opened, organizer Live Nation BEC-Tero decided to add another show due to overwhelming public interest. Tickets for Britney: Live in Concert were also quite expensive, with the lowest priced tickets costing around 2.3 million VND and the most expensive at 8 million VND.

Over 20,000 spectators filled the Impact Arena Convention Center on the evenings of June 23rd and 24th, with the 8 million won ticket section completely sold out.

Britney Spears performed for two hours. Compared to her Las Vegas show, the songs "Everytime" and "I Love Rock and Roll" were omitted. The entire show consisted of high-energy music, and the "Princess of Pop" danced non-stop with her dancers throughout the performance.

Only "Toxic"—the only song to date that earned Britney Spears a Grammy in 2005—has its first half performed in an acoustic style.

It was easy to see that on both nights of the show, Britney lip-synced for almost the entire performance, her dance moves were repetitive and no longer as energetic and skillful as in her heyday, and her gimmicks were no longer new or exciting.

However, the audience almost goes wild whenever the singer appears on stage in a new outfit. Especially when familiar melodies like Baby One More Time, Oops I Did It Again, Piece of Me, or Toxic play, the crowd screams enthusiastically even before Britney has sung the first few lines.

The "Princess of Pop's" voice is thin but unique, one of a kind.

Lacking depth, but geared towards the masses.

Nearly 20 years ago, Britney Spears appeared as a high school girl in the song "Baby One More Time" and quickly became a global phenomenon. Since then, the singer, born in 1981, has consistently attracted worldwide media attention and become an icon of American culture.

Britney's music lacks depth but appeals to the masses. Her voice is thin but unique and one-of-a-kind. And above all, no one can sing Britney's songs better than herself.

Regardless of whether many listeners like or dislike Britney's music, they all have to admit that songs like "Baby One More Time" or "You Drive Me (Crazy)" are associated with a certain period in their lives – a time when these songs could be easily heard everywhere, from the streets to homes.

Even generations born after 2000 began listening to international music or learning English through Britney's songs. Appearing at the right time and knowing how to leverage her image, Britney built a successful "icon" and amassed a large and loyal fan base.

Therefore, despite being famous for lip-syncing during live performances, Britney has always been forgiven and accepted by her fans, who consider it a "privilege" of the "Princess of Pop".

She went through a severe crisis in 2007 when her marriage broke down, she sued her parents, caused a car accident, used drugs… and after that, her appearance deteriorated, she gained weight uncontrollably, and looked older.

There were periods when it seemed Britney had retired, unable to perform on stage again. But she eventually returned to the spotlight, and her two shows in Bangkok are proof of that. Now slimmer again, Britney confidently shows off her body in sexy outfits and receives applause from the audience.

Britney Spears' enduring appeal after nearly 20 years shows that sometimes, even knowing the music quality might not be high, many audience members are still willing to spend a significant amount of money to experience it and reminisce about a bygone era.

Britney's music may not be highly regarded, and the stage effects at her concerts may fall far short of those of other big-name artists like Madonna and Coldplay, but above all, she exudes the simplicity and approachability of a mainstream star, of a "Pop Princess" who has gone down in the history of world music.

After concluding her Asian tour at the end of June, Britney returned to Las Vegas to perform until the end of the year. Since 2013, her shows there have generated over $115 million in ticket sales for the singer.

According to Zing