Beyonce Admits To Lip Syncing At The Inauguration, And Sings Live At The NFL Press Conference

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   chaosbutterfly
   Posted January 31, 2013 at 3:23 pm

   People need to leave Queen Bey alone.
   Hating on her gorgeous perfection.
   Or near perfection…if she knew a little something about algebuh, then she’d be perfect.

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   Valleygirl
   Posted January 31, 2013 at 4:15 pm

   Idk….I feel like if you can’t sing it live, you don’t even need to show up. Also I really don’t care how common it is in the music industry! It was the National fucking Anthem, not some new song you’ve never heard before! If you can’t perform it, stay home. Why do people worship Beyonce? I don’t get it.

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   Tracy
   Posted January 31, 2013 at 4:36 pm

   She’s nothing but a glorified pole dancer.

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   Robin
   Posted January 31, 2013 at 5:46 pm

   PFFT..

   Whitney. I was at the superbowl in 91. In Tampa. In the parking lot. Hey, don’t scoff, you had to have a ticket to be in the parking lot! Because my father has been a Tampa Buc booster for so many years We were able to grab a spot and tailgated with everyone. They had a jumbotron out there and of course everyone had TV’s.

   The mood was rowdy but cool. We had just went to war with somebody..forgive me, I can’t remember right now who. Anyway when Whitney started singing that song you could have heard a pin drop among a crowd of folks that were just hootin and hollerin minutes before. The jets flew over and it was truly one of the most memorable moments in my life.

   So Beyonceeeee can quit trying..oh yeah, thats right, she didn’t did she?

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   chaosbutterfly
   Posted January 31, 2013 at 5:51 pm

   But Whitney lip synced that too.
   She used a backing track.

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   Robin
   Posted January 31, 2013 at 6:04 pm

   That has been debated many times and there is no proof that she did. I wish you had been there.

   TC, Robin

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   chaosbutterfly
   Posted January 31, 2013 at 6:16 pm

   The sound engineer said that she did, and I believe him. He has no reason to lie. Of course she sang, but there was a backing track in place. Same as Bey. I was at inauguration; the woman was clearly singing with her own lungs. Was there a backing track? Apparently.
   But it wasn’t like she was just moving her lips, she was singing too.

   On top of that, you can’t really compare Whitney and Beyonce. They have very different voices, and of course Whitney was a better singer in general. If everyone who didn’t sing as well as Whitney quit singing, then there would be pretty much no singers in life.

   Idk, I just don’t think it’s a big deal.
   People just don’t want to let Bey be great.

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   sarcasatire
   Posted January 31, 2013 at 7:03 pm

   Thank you, Chaos for that quote. “Why can’t y’all just let her be great?” lol

   She proved that she COULD sing it, if you care to listen above. Even Aretha, when interviewed said she’s lip-synched the national anthem before, especially when it was cold..so BFD. It’s not like Bey was autotuned. Because, THAT would’ve been hilarious.

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   Robin
   Posted January 31, 2013 at 7:07 pm

   @chaos,
   The sound engineer may have a reason to stretch the truth. Perhaps he wants folks to think he was the one responsible for the best performance of the National Anthem in recent memory due to his perfect engineering skills..call me cynical.

   To tell you the truth, I also have a feeling that she got caught lipsynching..it was awful, but she is turning it around to make it the most anticipated National Anthem ever! (she wishes) Again, Call me cynical.

   TC, Robin

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    lestermaddox
    Posted January 31, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    Actually if it had all been about the Prez she would have just admitted lip-syncing in the first place instead of dragging this out for two weeks. Talk about needing press.

    I don’t care if she did or if she didn’t. I care that there is actual news happening that people don’t hear about because of her bullshit.

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    Robin
    Posted January 31, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    @lestermaddox,

    Well said.

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    sarcasatire
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 4:40 am

    She didn’t lip-synch. She sang over a backing track. Again..how could it be a secret, when the sound/orchestra people had to hit ‘play’ on her tape?! Not like she had a boombox hidden in her coat, people.. It was never a secret. I just think no one anticipated the amount of backlash when it was publicized. Like, really? There isn’t anything else to talk about? I’m sure she thought it would die down but people are still talking about it, so she just sang to put rumors to rest. Now, she wants that done with because she’s performing at the Super Bowl and probably doesn’t want people talking about something that happened weeks ago. I can understand that. I doubt anyone will still give press to this after today.

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    zerocool
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 7:48 am

    I don’t care that she lip-synched, I’m annoyed that she pulled her earpiece out – what a douche act!

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    eyediosmio
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 7:56 am

    I really wish people would lay off Beyonce. She’s talented and has a gorgeous voice and who cares if she sang over a backing track? Whitney did it, and nobody talks crap about that.

    Also, when Aretha sang it four years ago her voice cracked (because it was COLD out) and everyone was talking smack about it. So you know what, Bey didnt have to rehearse and did the stage thing – which is fine.

    People just want to hate her because she’s young, beautiful and talented and her life doesn’t suck. Leave her alone already. You can’t hate on her talent.

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    Faye
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 8:20 am

    I’m not a big Bey fan nor am I a “hater” because between all my fan fiction writing, virtual video game team captaining and planning my comic con costumes I just don’t have any free time. But I honestly don’t see what the big deal is … I’m with her. I think she did the right thing and tried to ignore it as long as she could.

    I think people pick and choose what’s a big deal based on who did it and how slow the news is that day..I do not understand the universal hatred for Leanne Rimes but the world wide saint parade for Angelina Jolie. Why people absolutely LOATHE Chris Brown but everyone thinks Charlie Sheen is the hilarious life of the party. Call me crazy but I think angry mobs should be equal opportunity

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    kels
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 8:21 am

    Who gives a shit!? Is this really important enough to garner so much discussion? Nay, I say. Nay. Anyone with a set of ears knows the lady can sing like nobody’s business. Enough said.

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    merry
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 9:02 am

    Of course she didn’t sing live. By now, I don’t even expect it from any entertainer: they’re all too afraid to “mess up” which is stupid because one of the joys of live entertainment is that it’s real. 99% of singers today are so dependant on auto-tune, multiple takes, and backups that they don’t even know how to risk a live performance. It’s especially dumb in this case because it was a day all about the president and if she had flubbed a note, she could have blamed it on being so moved to be singing at the inauguration and everyone would have called it “a touching moment.”

    It’s not that big a deal, but for someone who’s supposedly SO very talented, it’s a little disappointing that she chose to lip sync for a hugely important occasion. They might as well have just played a recording over a loudspeaker.

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    chaosbutterfly
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 9:02 am

    “I’m annoyed that she pulled her earpiece out – what a douche act!”

    If it was bothering her or throwing her off, why should she have left it in?
    So she could fuck up the song?

    Ya’ll just looking for reasons to be mad at this lady.

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    Faye
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 9:23 am

    The fact that she had to admit she did it just goes to show she did a pretty good at it..I would not have known if it wasn’t for the unnecessary backlash. It was not 1970′s Soul Train level of lip syncing

    Not sure how or why she has gotten to the point in her career where everything she does people manage to find something wrong.

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    sagittariuskim
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Singers just can’t win. If they lip-synch people jump all over them. If they sing live and mess up people jump all over them.

    The funny thing is if Beyonce had sung live and messed up, people would be all over her. Just like they are now, because it’s the National Anthem. And when you messed it up people act like you took a crap on the flag.

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    lindaw205
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Agreed, she was damned if she did and damned if she didn’t. And I don’t think she was drumming up publicity by waiting a few days to comment. Let’s face it, she could file her nails and pick her toes and it would make headlines.

    However, I don’t care for the current trend of lip synching and autotune. Which is why I rarely go to “live” performances anymore. If I want to watch someone pretend to sing I can watch it on TV and avoid the crowds.

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    Libithina
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Oh yes, Queen B, wife of Hova, mother of Blue, leader of DC and of course, Foxxy Cleopatra (she’s a whoooole lotta woman!) needs the publicity. Srsly? Good one guys! LOL

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    LAC
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Oh, for fuck’s sake, are we done with this? She is talented, she can actually sing. That was her voice, even if it wasn’t live. Blah, blah, blah… and scene. You would have thought she wiped her ass on the american flag and gave the deuces sign to folks, with all the vapors going on. In the grand scheme of things, we had a second inauguration, not fucking American Idol.

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    kels
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Hear hear, LAC. No flag ass wiping occured. Let’s move on.

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    sarcasatire
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    Yes, LAC!!

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    zerocool
    Posted February 1, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    @chaosbutterfly – she pulled it out because it was staged. That’s why it’s a douchy act, imo.

    I’m not hating on Beyonce, but everyone else that day sang live – Kelly Clarkson, James Taylor, etc. So was it really the cold? Or her nerves?

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    chaosbutterfly
    Posted February 2, 2013 at 2:12 am

    She sang.
    With her mouth.
    She expelled audible words to a tune.
    Her vocal cords produced sounds that one could hear.
    Her lungs issued forth breath for those words to be borne out of her mouth and into the world.
    She sang live, she just had a backing track.
    There’s a difference between singing with a backing track and straight up lip synching.

    It’s a universal fact that when you’re singing, you don’t want your throat being cold.
    It makes a big difference in what your vocal cords and lungs do, and in the quality of your voice.
    Kelly also had a scarf so her throat was protected whereas Bey did not. Scarf would have fucked up her glorious ensemble.

    There were other reasons for the track, which were explained like 500 times already and make sense.

    If everyone would just peacefully come to terms with Queen Bey’s sovereignty, things would be so much easier. Stop being so mad all the time and just kneel before the throne. Eventually, all will kneel.
    Resisting only hurts you, because while you’re frustrated at your inability to depose her, she’s busy expanding her territory and slaying bitches indiscriminately.

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    Valleygirl
    Posted February 2, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    @chaosbutterfly: I’m totes kind of losing respect for you because of this. Calm down about Beyonce, for reals.

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    Robin
    Posted February 2, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    @chaos,

    I don’t think this is “our Vallegirl”.

    #1 I doubt that she would lose respect for someone because they had an opinion.

    #2 I doubt she would say “Calm down about Beyonce, for reals” < That one is really funny.

    #3 I doubt she changed her name to Valleygirl.

    TC, Robin

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    chaosbutterfly
    Posted February 2, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    “I’m totes kind of losing respect for you because of this.”

    @Valleygirl, No t no shade, but unless you’re secretly my boss or are otherwise involved in the paying of my bills, I’m actually okay with that. #kanyeshrug

    @Robin, I don’t think so either lol.

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    JudgyWudgy
    Posted February 3, 2013 at 7:25 am

    Yeah, it’s her voice, but it’s her voice produced in a studio where lots of manipulation can happen – NOT the same as doing it live. Live singing is and should be the test of a strong singer. Not saying Beyonce isn’t, but she dropped the ball on this one.

    Those who are adamantly and angrily defending her need to realize that not everyone thinks she’s the most amazing thing since sliced bread. I love me some Ke$ha and I know that I’m in the minority unless I’m standing in a group of teenage girls, or next to Jenelle Evans. And guess what? That’s okay.

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    JudgyWudgy
    Posted February 3, 2013 at 7:26 am

    In all fairness, I was over this inauguration when they broadcasted Kim Kardashian arriving. However, it was a public event at the place I work so I was forced to watch it.

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    zbird
    Posted February 3, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    I think this bears repeating, so I’m gonna repeat it.

    Valleygirl…

    Idk….I feel like if you can’t sing it live, you don’t even need to show up. Also I really don’t care how common it is in the music industry! It was the National fucking Anthem, not some new song you’ve never heard before! If you can’t perform it, stay home. Why do people worship Beyonce? I don’t get it.

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    sarcasatire
    Posted February 3, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    She sang it live in the video above. So, Judgy, your point about her needing ‘studio manipulation’ is moot because obviously she doesn’t. She used it, yes, but can she sing without it? Again, see video above.

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    Robin
    Posted February 3, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    I always believe live videos that are on tape…

    She sure sucked the energy out of the stadium tonight. Literally.

    The halftime show sucked. Nothing special. Nothing that you can’t already see online if you google Beyonce. Too long, too repetitive and, yeah I am going there, too sexual.

    I am not a prude, but come on, can we at least once a year keep a tradition that we can share with the whole family like we used to? Before folks started showing their tits (thanks Janet) and throwing their clothes into the audience like a stripper (thanks Beyonce) ?

    I am not saying that The Morman Tabernacle Choir should perform. I just think that there should be a happy medium.

    Robin

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    sarcasatire
    Posted February 4, 2013 at 12:39 am

    Oh, so now you don’t believe the video above because it was taped? So, the NFL super bowl conference had someone edit her live, acapella vocals to make her sound better..that’s what is posted above?? Give me a break..these conspiracy theories get more ridiculous by the moment. *chuckles*

    I don’t believe she even performed at the Super Bowl. It was a hologram of her Grammy performance a few years ago and no one can tell me different.

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    Classy Drunk
    Posted February 4, 2013 at 5:01 am

    It is quite hard to sing in that type of weather. Also they don’t know how cold it’s going to be until the day of the performance. Different artists have different temperatures they like for their voice. Beyonce is on the warmer side. Madonna cooked us in Phillips Arena in November.

    It might be one thing if we didn’t know if the young lady could sing but we all know that she can and if you’ve been to her concert before there would be no question.

    Can’t believe I am defending Beyonce…I don’t even like her. But I won’t deny she’s talented.

    I did think the camera man was a little crotch happy though…You didn’t have to film her vag the entire time…take it easy cameraman.

    Kelly hair was giving us EVERYTHING last night.

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    sheesh
    Posted February 4, 2013 at 5:33 am

    Alls I know is when I am asked to sing “Iowa, How Great Thou Corn” for the kick off to the Ankeny 2013 Pee-Wee soccer season I will be demanding a backing track or I will walk right off that muliplex!
    The precedent has been set.

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    Classy Drunk
    Posted February 4, 2013 at 5:42 am

    As you should Sheesh. You deserve the best!

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    sarcasatire
    Posted February 4, 2013 at 5:45 am

    Sheesh, Amazing!! First laugh of the day.

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    snowshoecat
    Posted February 4, 2013 at 6:54 am

    You guyz are in rare form this morning, and it’s early.

    And after the offing SuperDuperWizBowl, too.

    Sheesh, I want to be there when you walk off. That would be soooooooo amazing.

    I can see the headlines in the Iowa State Journal and Dispatch now.

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    snowshoecat
    Posted February 4, 2013 at 6:56 am

    Fie on thee, autocorrect Nazi.

    Fie I say.

    It’s effing, not offing.

    Of course….

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    Valleygirl
    Posted February 4, 2013 at 9:43 am

    She said she was saving her voice for the Super Bowl… And then she barely sang at the Super Bowl. Lol. What’s she saving her voice for now???