Usher dismisses body double rumours after MetLife Stadium show
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Usher has publicly denied claims that he used a body double or "clone" during a recent concert, dismissing the rumours as absurd in a video posted to his tour's official Instagram account. "Ya'll are funny… clone? They can't clone this?? How ya'll come up with this? AI ain't that advanced," he wrote, addressing the speculation directly for the first time since it went viral.
The rumours began after Usher's 7 August performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, part of his Raymond & Brown Tour with Chris Brown, when fans circulated videos online claiming he looked noticeably different and suggesting a lookalike had performed in his place. The tour continues through to 12 December, when it concludes at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa; it is Usher's first tour since 2024's Coming Home run, while co-headliner Chris Brown's 2025 Breezy Bowl XX tour grossed a career-best $300 million.
- Usher denies using a body double or "clone" on tour
- Rumours followed his 7 August MetLife Stadium show
- Raymond & Brown Tour with Chris Brown runs until 12 December
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Usher is a US singer known for hits such as "Yeah!" and "Confessions", and for headlining the 2024 Super Bowl half-time show. He is currently on the Raymond & Brown Tour, a co-headline run with fellow R&B artist Chris Brown, which is his first tour since 2024.
Speculation began after a performance on 7 August at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, when clips shared online led some fans to argue that the person on stage looked different from Usher and might be a stand-in or "clone". Such claims are a recurring pattern in celebrity culture, where changes in appearance during a show can prompt online theories, sometimes referencing AI or lookalikes, even without supporting evidence.
The tour is a significant commercial undertaking, running until 12 December and ending in Tampa, Florida, with Chris Brown's own 2025 tour having grossed around $300 million. Because the rumours touch on Usher's reputation and the tour's public image, his response matters to fans and observers following the tour's progress.
Coverage
- NME — Usher responds to viral claims that he was replaced by a body double at one of his concerts
- Rolling Stone — Usher Addresses Claims He Used a Lookalike Onstage: ‘They Can’t Clone This’