Beyoncé sings the national anthem during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, in New Orleans. Beyoncé is scheduled to perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Beyonce admits she lip synced at Inauguration
January 31, 2013 1:52 PM
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW ORLEANS — Beyonce says she did lip sync when she performed the national anthem on Inauguration Day.
The singer held a press conference Thursday in New Orleans days ahead of her half-time performance at the Super Bowl.
She said she's a "perfectionist" and wanted her performance for President Barack Obama to be a memorable one. She called the day "emotional."
Beyonce opened the press conference with live rendition of the national anthem.
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