Scandal?? Marines first say Beyonce lip-synched, then backpedal
[Updated at 6:22 p.m. ET] Hours after a U.S. Marine Band spokeswoman said Beyonce lip-synched the national anthem during President Obama’s inauguration yesterday, the Marine Corps is backpedaling.
The Marine Corps said in a statement that no one in their organization “is in a position to assess whether [Beyonce’s vocal performance] was live or pre-recorded.”
The conflicting reports from the Marines have yet to be clarified by a statement from Beyonce or her representatives, who have not responded to CNN’s request for comment.
[Initial post, 12:57 p.m. ET] Beyonce’s rendition of the national anthem at President Obama’s inaugural yesterday was certainly lovely, but apparently not live.
According to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Marine Band, the pop star opted to use a “pre-recording” of her rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” during inaugural ceremonies in Washington Monday.
“We don’t know why the decision was made,” U.S. Marine Band spokeswoman Kristen DuBois said. “She did not actually sing,” DuBois added, noting Beyonce lip-synched her own voice.
Whatch the video below and tell us if you think she faked it!
