Blake Shelton has responded to the controversy surrounding him and Gwen Stefani pre-taping their AMAs performances.

American Music Awards viewers felt seriously duped when behind-the-scenes footage from the show revealed that Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton ‘s performances were pre-recorded, despite the broadcast promoting them as “live.” After videos from inside the show went viral, Shelton responded to tell his and Stefani’s side of the story.

Gwen Stefani’s and husband Blake Shelton’s American Music Awards performances are driving viewers b-a-n-a-n-a-s — but not for the reason you may think. The show, which aired on Monday, was billed as a live celebration of music’s biggest names.