‘She had a panic attack’: Selena Gomez fans defend singer after lip-syncing accusations at AMAs 2017

Selena Gomez has come under fire after she was accused of lip-syncing throughout her performance at the American Music Awards.

The 25-year-old made her return to the stage at the annual event to perform her new single Wolves weeks after undergoing a kidney transplant.

Gomez, who is rumoured to be dating Justin Bieber, emerged from a car wreck in a white slip dress and trainers with blood running from her knees before being joined by a group of backing dancers.

But she was soon slated online, with many accusing her of looking dejected and not singing live.

One viewer tweeted: “Honestly so offended by Selena's lip syncing.”

Another wrote: “Selena serving one of the worst lip syncing performance ever yikes.”

Fans of the Bad Liar singer were quick to shut down the criticism claiming she had suffered a panic attack moments before taking to the stage at the Microsoft Theatre.

The Twitter account Selena Gomez News posted: “There was a rumour that Selena had a panic attack during her performance, we don't know how true this is but could be why she looked sad throughout. But no matter what we are grateful for everything she has done and #WeAreProudOfSelena.”