Sir Cliff Richard faced accusations of miming from disappointed viewers during a festive performance on Tuesday's episode of This Morning. The 82-year-old singer appeared on the ITV show to promote his new album, Christmas With Cliff, and upcoming Blue Sapphire Tour.
After chatting with hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, Richard performed his latest track, Heart of Christmas. However, some fans took to social media to express their belief that he was lip-syncing. One viewer wrote: 'Cliff is he miming #ThisMorning,' while another added: 'Lip syncing on @thismorning!!! Cmon Sir Cliff thought you were better than that!!!'
During the interview, Richard discussed his upcoming shows at London's Eventim Apollo, saying: 'I am only doing about eight shows I think, the days of me going on tour for six months are way behind me.' He also reflected on the challenges of touring, noting: 'It is so terrifying to be on tour for lengths of time because you never know what day you are going to wake up and that [voice] is not going to work.'
Christmas With Cliff is the singer's first dedicated Christmas album in 19 years and is being released in a chart-eligible 'magazine format' for the first time in his eight-decade career. The album features 13 tracks, including classics such as It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and Sleigh Ride.
