Beyoncé Backlash: Stars React to Lipsynch Stink
January 23, 2013
Politix
Did Beyoncé lipsynch the National Anthem at President Obama’s Inauguration ceremony on Monday? The backlash is hitting a fever pitch, one day after the Marine Corps Band claimed Bey sang along with a prerecorded track.
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So far, the “Single Ladies” singer isn’t responding to the brouhaha, and Hollywood is already over the whole thing.
Katy Perry told reporters, “She didn’t lipsynch,” while Piers Morgan tweeted, “Half the world’s starving folks, get over it.”
Anderson Cooper reacted with a “big star-spangled so what???”
Jennifer Lopez reminded Jon Stewart that this isn’t the first time the “Star Spangled Banner” has supposedly been lipsynched, pointing out that Whitney Houston’s famous Super Bowl rendition was pre-recorded in 1991 (Houston’s former music director Ricky Minor confirmed the rumor to ABC News after her death).
While much of the focus is on Beyoncé’s performance, Lady Gaga has also been in the spotlight. The “Born this Way” singer invaded D.C. Tuesday night with Tony Bennett for the President’s inaugural staff ball.
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Michelle Obama wowed the crowd once again with her First Lady fashion, this time dazzling in a retro sequined tunic.
One person absent from the Inaugural celebrations… Oprah. Best friend Gayle King, however, says rumors of a rift between President Obama and Oprah are “not true.”
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The Beyonce lip synch (fake singing) brouhaha is a hoot! It lends the appearance of a lack of respect for the gravity and meaning of the Inauguration ceremony. Did anyone notice that Bo Biden, standing behind Beyonce, had this pained expression on his face throughout the anthem. However, the Inauguration itself was a fake show--President Obama took the oath of office the day before, remember? I just can't forget his gum chewing while reviewing the parade either.
I'm basically sick of hearing about her! If she's busy perparing for another show or is afraid of the cold she can easily skip the performance that is too much trouble or isn't worth her time. There are many singers who aren't divas and would be honored and ready to perform, just like Kelly and James did.
Yea she probably did lipsynch. It's not the first time and won't be the last time someone does it, they all do it one time or another. Whatever she's got so much money it aint a problem. As for Michelle Obama who gives a rip what she wears and if Oprah wasn't there OMG the world will just end. Lady GagGag oops GaGa now there's a piece of work LMAO she's a joke oops a joker.
Ask Lamar Alexander and Joe Biden. They should have been able to hear her.
I would totally see the big deal if she did a lipsynch to someone else's song but good grief... It was her. I'm sorry, I don't see the big deal.
I lost all respect for her
okay with all the turmoil in the world...this is what we are concerned with??? what the he** is the difference or the big deal...so she lipsynched....and.........so she faked it...hmmm..seems fitting...the one being inaugerated also faked it...and fooled a nation again...
I'm going to start a news network and broadcast stories that have no basis in reality,are completly blown out proportion,or are outright lies and I think i'll call it fix or fax or fox or something.
Is this really news? I mean come on.... There are so many other things in this world to debate on other than lipsynched.. Ok,,, let's just say she did? So.. What's the big dawm deal? Let's say she didn't...So,what's the big dawm deal?. If this is all the news we have than my gosh what would we do if there really was some real news to debate on??? I find this to be so childish,silly and most of all very pittyful... When will the people in this world some not all GROW UP???????? Who ever cares about someone lip singing have got to have no life...... WOWWWWWW.... REALLY?????
I ALWAYS KNEW THIS BITCH WAS FAKE AS HELL
This shouldn't have happened, she is suppose to be able to sing without a track. This was a special event. I bet she attended one or more parties Talking and ennjoying herself. I am disapponted.
Maybe she just wasn't read for prime. The Obama's like her this is the only reason she was on the progam.
beyonce s****
When Whitney Houston lipsynced her Star spangled banner performance, no one gave a damn. It's a sad reflection on our society when stuff like this counts as a scandal.
her taking out her ear piece makes me think she was lip syncing.
SO WHAT IF SHE LIP-ED SYNC THE SONG, SHE SUNG THE RECORDING, SHE USED HER
OWN LIPS. AT LEAST SHES NO NILLIE VANNILI.