Singer Beyonce performs the National Anthem during the public ceremonial inauguration for U.S. President Barack Obama on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.
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Posted: 01/31/2013
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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