Eric Church Apologizes for Offending Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert
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'This piece was never intended to tear down any individual and I apologize to anybody I offended in trying to shed light on this issue,' Church apologized in a statement.

AceShowbiz - Country star Eric Church backtracks his comment on talent-based reality TV shows after Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton expressed their disappointment of his remarks. Church clarified that it was not his intention to personally diss the people involved with the reality shows.

Church said in a Rolling Stone interview about "The Voice" and "American Idol", "Honestly, if Blake Shelton and Cee-Lo Green f-cking turn around in a red chair, you got a deal? That's crazy. I don't know what would make an artist do that. You're not an artist."

Lambert, who won Nashville star in 2003, responded via Twitter, "Thanks Eric Church for saying I'm not a real artist. Or Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. You're welcome for the tour in 2010."

In his clarification, Church explained, "The comment I made to Rolling Stone was part of a larger commentary on these types of reality television shows and the perception they create, not the artists involved with the shows themselves. The shows make it appear that artists can shortcut their way to success."

"There are a lot of artists due to their own perseverance that have gone on to be successful after appearing on these shows, but the real obstacles come after the cameras stop rolling," the 34-year-old added. "Every artist has to follow up television appearances with dedication towards their craft, but these shows tend to gloss over that part and make it seem like you can be ordained into stardom. I have a problem with those perceived shortcuts, not just in the music industry."

He continued, "Many people have come to think they can just wake up and have things handed to them. I have a lot of respect for what artists like Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, and my friend Miranda Lambert have gone on to accomplish. This piece was never intended to tear down any individual and I apologize to anybody I offended in trying to shed light on this issue. I am grateful for all of the artists and fans that have supported me along my journey and certainly did not mean for my comments to undermine their talent and achievements."

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