Thu 31 Jan 2013
Beyoncé Addresses Lip-Synch Scandal: “I Love Haters”
Posted by Andy B. under Performances , Photos , Videos[13] Comments
Beyoncé has faced some backlash for lip-synching the national anthem during her performance at President Obama’s Inauguration earlier this month. It seems even a star as big as Bey pays attention to the critics every once in a while, as, during a televised news conference for her upcoming Super Bowl halftime show earlier today, the Destiny’s Child singer kindly requested everyone in attendance to stand before belting out a live version of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” As if that wasn’t badass enough, she finished by simply asking, “Any questions?”
After the impressive impromptu performance, Bey then fielded questions from the media. Addressing the lip-synching controversy, she admitted that she used a backing track for her Inauguration performance, but explained that, with little rehearsal, she wasn’t comfortable risking a sub-par performance for a such a monumental event.
I am a perfectionist, and one thing about me, I practice until my feet bleed. I did not have time to rehearse with the orchestra. It was a live television show, and a very very important, emotional show for me; one of my proudest moments. Due to the weather, due to the delay, due to no proper sound check, I did not feel comfortable taking the risk. It was about the President and the Inauguration, and I wanted to make him and my country proud. So I decided to sing along with my pre-recorded track, which is very common in the music industry. I’m very proud of my performance.
Watch footage from the conference after the jump…
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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January 31st, 2013 at 4:56 pm
Nuff said, B
January 31st, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Damn, she looks GOOD! Also, nice performance.
January 31st, 2013 at 10:45 pm
damn, she looks better after the baby
February 1st, 2013 at 1:13 am
This entire marketing campaign is soooooo TACKY, CLASSLESS, POINTLESS, INSULTIVE TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND NON-AMUSING, BORING
Who uses the presidential inaugration ceremony of the USA as the back-drop for a marketing campaign…..just insultive! Presidents come and go….but the Inaugration Process is long-standing and representative of the American Political Process….this is a world-stage
And then someone who really isn’t amusing enough to command such attention—-this is not Madonna circa 1987, 1991, 1992 or Elizabeth Taylor
Nevertheless, this entire stunt is ridiculous!
I can’t believe the media even wasted their time by attending this contrived event.
Next, point—-Beyonce and her team, followers, etc. must really think that the American public is dumb, stupid, dimwitted, etc.
How many Americans are members of choirs, take piano lessons, play instruments, are singers, study music???????????????
The voice is an instrument just like a trombone, drum, saxophone, clarinet, flute that operates on a scale with notes, keys, pitch, tone, tuning, etc
It is obvious that this person opted to sing acapella so that she would not have to match the ACTUAL NOTES COMING FROM THE PIANO…….because she cannot sing
Singing is not belting out wind, singing at warped speed—to ignore holding notes
This entire STUNT has IRRITATED the AMERICAN PUBLIC beyond!!!!!!!!!!!
Last point…..somebody is definitely delusional and immature, self-serving, and ignorant
Why put yourself in this position???????????????????
Because this person actually thinks/believes that her presence is worthy of all of this fanfare and stupidity.
What hits, classics will she sing, Bill, Bills, Bills, No, No, No, Bootilicious (did I spell that right), Freakem Dress…..
Again, things speak for themselves…..NO SUBSTANCE, ORIGINALITY, REAL TALENT, AND SELF-ABSORBED equals…..unbelief!
February 1st, 2013 at 2:48 am
^ that
February 1st, 2013 at 3:14 am
Get a life, you could have saved your two hundred word essay by simply using 4 words “I Don’t Like Her”.
It really isn’t that serious and you’re the epitome of what a bitter hater is.
February 1st, 2013 at 8:29 am
“Insultive”…your comment lost all credibility after that…i’m jus sayin
February 1st, 2013 at 9:39 am
Damn! Somebody’s blacking out.
February 1st, 2013 at 9:45 am
YAAAAAAAAWWWWWNNNNN!!!!!
February 1st, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Get off of your soapbox. Prob didn’t even give a shit about politics until 2208.
February 1st, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Don’t worry Gigi, Beyonce loves you.
February 1st, 2013 at 4:27 pm
i hate the use of the word “admits” she didn’t admit to lyp-synching (cc mediaite vid title above). she sang the damn song but with a prerecorded track.
wutevs though, she showed ’em and will do so again at the halftime show.
February 2nd, 2013 at 5:18 pm
Who cares! I want her to give me head. Jay Z probably isn’t handling that properly.