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[StratoSlacker]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/01/22/beyonce-buzz-was-she-lip-syncing/1855123/

I think the bigger question is, why does anyone give two **bleep** about Beyonce or Jay Z?

Beyoncé has been widely praised for her beautiful rendition of the national anthem at Monday's presidential inauguration.

But even after seeing her triumphantly pull her earpiece out as she belted out the words, buzz is now bubbling up that the superstar wasn't singing it live.

TheTimes of London is reporting that a spokeswoman for the Marine Corps Band says it is standard procedure to record a backing track and that Beyoncé decided soon before stepping to the microphone to use it.

UPDATE, 1 p.m. ET: Master Sgt. Kristin DuBois, spokeswoman for the President's Own United States Marine Corps Band, confirms to USA TODAY's Maria Puente that Beyoncé was lip-syncing...

[fanuvbrak]

Is there shame in that? It's a hard song to sing, it was cold. I can't blame her.

[Virgman]

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fanuvbrak wrote:

Is there shame in that? It's a hard song to sing, it was cold. I can't blame her.

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Yes, there is a shame in it.  I didn't even think Beyonce was that good.

Kelly Clarkson was way better.

A pro should be able to lay it down, particularly in a situation like that.

[mikesr1963]

Everyone hear realizes it's done more than not, right?

[tiltsta]

Better than **bleep** it up live. I imagine even a pro might be nervous in a situation like that.

[\DARKMETL/]

Do any of them pop stars do anything live anymore? That would surprise me more if they actually did.

[DdBob]

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\DARKMETL/ wrote:
Do any of them pop stars do anything live anymore? That would surprise me more if they actually did.

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