Technical problems during Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer charity fundraiser meant that singer Cheryl was barely audible during much of the performance and seemed to be breathing heavily over the backing track of the song.
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Baffled fans on Twitter accused Cheryl, 29, of miming.
One wrote: "#StandUpToCancer Cheryl Cole can't even mime to her own track! Still at least she was on first so hopefully no more of her 'singing'."
Another added: "100% proof Cheryl Cole can't sing. Live performance on ch4. Most awkward performance of her life."
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However, the singer has responded to the incident, saying: "I really don't feel upset about the tec issues during my performance.
"I just hope everyone commenting on it has done their part for the cause."
A spokesperson for Channel 4 explained: "Unfortunately with the nature of live TV you sometimes have glitches and this was the case with Cheryl's mic in the opening number and was rectified as soon as possible."
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Earlier this week, Cheryl and her Girls Aloud bandmates confirmed plans for a new album and a headline tour of the UK.
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Watch Cheryl's Stand Up To Cancer performance below:
