The Washingtonian
by Sophie Gilbert
January 22, 2013

Beyoncé sang the national anthem at yesterday’s inauguration ceremony for President Obama and received overwhelming praise for her performance, ranging from Business Insider (“It was just amazing”) to TMZ (“f*cking awesome”).

But to close observers, it appeared the performer was not singing live. To press seated just below the podium, in front of the “President’s Own” Marine Corps Band, it was evident that the band wasn’t actually playing during the song—even though band director Colonel Michael J. Colburn was conducting energetically and the band members mimicked blowing into their instruments. Separately, at one point during her performance, Beyoncé removed her earpiece.

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This happened during the last Inauguration as well.

Yo Yo Ma didn't actually play.

In truth, the weather was probably too cold for the instruments.

Not sure what Beyonce's excuse was......

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This happened during the last Inauguration as well.

Yo Yo Ma didn't actually play.

In truth, the weather was probably too cold for the instruments.

Not sure what Beyonce's excuse was......

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So now we know her priorities, lets wait and see if the Super Bowl show is real or is it memorex too

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I bet that is not the only thing the poor thing fakes.first is that two pounds of makeup. She and that ugly gagag have a lot in common.

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Quote: musiclady wrote in post #2

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This happened during the last Inauguration as well.

Yo Yo Ma didn't actually play.

In truth, the weather was probably too cold for the instruments.

Not sure what Beyonce's excuse was......

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Vanity.

Michelle Obama has said that if she could be anyone in this world other than herself, she would want to be Beyonce.

Beyonce couldn't risk flubbing it, so she didn't do it live. It had nothing to do with the weather. She wants people to remember her perfect performance. Nothing else concerned her, especially not authenticity. She is one of Barack Obama's biggest supporters, after all.

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