Black Eyed Peas performer checks phone on stage while performing

Black Eyed Peas performer checks phone on stage while performing

A singer is being criticised for looking bored on stage while he checks his phone… twice.

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The artist is none other than The Black Eyed Peas’ Will.I.Am. 

The Black Eyed Peas were performing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday in Australia. They were the pre-game act at the Australian Football League Grand Final.

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They performed one of their hits ‘Let’s Get It Started’. 

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Will.I.Am responded to the outrage from the public and concert goers: "Sharing on socials isn't checking phone mid-song ... that's me being a performer & cameraman showing the world how Awesome Australia is. I wanted the world to see Australia from my point of view".

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