Lorde fires back over SNL lip sync scandal

Lorde performs Magnets with Disclosure on Saturday Night Live. Photo/Getty

Lorde says accusations she lip-synced her recent performance on Saturday Night Live are "an awesome compliment".

The Kiwi pop star performed her song Magnets with UK dance duo Disclosure on the American comedy show over the weekend.

But her pitch-perfect performance led some to believe it wasn't as live as it could be.

"Queen of lip-syncing," wrote one user on Lorde's Instagram and Facebook posts of her performance.

Lorde quickly fired back, saying, "I have never/will never" on Twitter.

Disclosure also addressed the accusations, calling them "amazing".

@lordemusic haha! Amazing #1TakeWonder

— Disclosure (@disclosure) November 15, 2015

Lorde is due back in New Zealand this week to attend the New Zealand Music Awards on Thursday.

- nzherald.co.nz