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J. Lo, Aretha Franklin, More Stars React to Beyonce Lip-Synching Controversy (VIDEO)

12:23 pm, January 23rd, 2013

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Some of the biggest names in music are weighing in on the Beyoncé lip-synching controversy.

As Gossip Cop reported, a U.S. Marine Band spokesperson initially claimed the singer lip-synched her stunning rendition of the National Anthem at Monday’s Inauguration.

But another rep for the Marines later softened the statement, stressing that the band performed to a pre-recorded track, but was in no position to comment as to whether Beyoncé did, too.

RELATED – Kelly Clarkson Did NOT Lip Synch at Inauguration: Rep

The allegations — which the superstar has yet to comment on — have sparked a range of responses, with Jennifer Lopez explaining why lip-synching is sometimes a necessary evil.

“Sometimes it happens when you are in certain stadiums and certain venues and things, they do pre-record stuff because you’re going to have that terrible slapback,” the singer said on Tuesday’s “Daily Show.”

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The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, told ABC News that she found the situation amusing.

“I thought it was funny because the weather down there was about 46 or 44 degrees and for most singers that is just not good singing weather,” explained the music legend.

She added, “When I heard that I just really cracked up. I thought it was really funny, but she did a beautiful job with the pre-record… Next time I’ll probably do the same.”

RELATED – Pics: Beyonce, Jay-Z + MORE Stars at President Obama’s Inauguration

And Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler seemed less concerned with Beyoncé’s voice than, uh, a different aesthetic.

“Beyonce’s so hot she can do anything,” the rocker told TMZ. “Let’s just get real.”

Other stars weighed in on Twitter, with Piers Morgan writing, “I still don’t care if Beyoncé lip-synched or not. She’s a brilliant singer and lovely woman – half the world’s starving, folks, get over it.”

Andy Cohen tweeted, “If Beyoncé lip synched that was the best damn lip synch I have ever seen!”

The topic also made Anderson Cooper’s “RidicuList” on Tuesday night, with the CNN personality saying that since “there’s no doubt that is Beyoncé’s voice,” the response to the controversy should be, “Who cares?”

What’s your take on Beyoncé’s potentially pre-recorded performance?

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  • guest367

    The excuses are kind of ridiculous, seeing as Kelly Clarkson had no trouble singing beautifully live.

  • girl

    so true!

  • Rose

    This is tantamount to lip syncing the pledge of alligiance.

  • Dan

    I don’t understand this. I remember when Christina Aguilera flub that ONE line when singing the national anthem LIVE at the Super Bowl 2 years ago and half the media were up in arms over it. YET! Beyonce lip synchs at the Presidential Inauguration and most in the media says its no big deal??? Hypocrisy.

  • Jane

    The reason people are so ‘upset’ about her lip synching the anthem is because of the big deal and theatrics that went into her performance. Pulling her stupid earpiece out, her facial expressions. All of it as if she really was singing it live. The fact that people are defending her makes me sick. “I have so much power that i can’t digest it” mmmhm whatever Beyonce. You are FAKE as hell and Kelly Clarkson is much more talented than you are, plus she is actually likable too.

  • Sigh

    obviously Beyonce’ can do no wrong in the eyes of the media *(rolls eyes)*

  • Nervie

    Piers Morgan bring up starving children to Beyonce’s lip scyning…. give me a break. Please go back to Great Britain Piers. Beyonce did a great job and I could care less if it wasn’t live.

  • Nervie

    oops syncing

  • dj

    hello!! If your going to lip-sync a performance than it should be announced that your really not performing the song..its recorded!! Even if this was controlled by the venue you performed at. Sorry…real talent doesn’t lip-synch. They’re not that shallow. And the temp excuse is bullshit! Go see Ann Wilson of Heart perform the highest of the high notes and low in any weather. Beyonce doesn’t want to fail so this is her’s and many RnB performers and pop crap acts that charge an ARM AND A LEG to go see and the fans have no clue they’re not even performing! Just play her damn music and let her stay home if she cant sing in the cold like James Taylor or Kelly Clarkson. Total BULLSHIT !! you won’t see any real talented sings stand up for her on this. Call Elton !!

  • TM

    I think Beyonce lip synching is no big deal because every female musician have lip synch once in their career if they had to do heavy dancing or sing in drastic cold weather when their voice is not all that well. I have seen Beyonce live concerts and she can really sing. All great singers need to sometimes rest their voices and it was the president inauguration, even Beyonce couldnt say no to that no matter what….and let admit it we have seen plenty of famous and non famous people embarrass themselves singing the National Anthem, I don’t blame her lip synch away B because everyone know you can really blow!!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/gerald.alch Gerald Alch

    I have asked a professional singer for his opinion. He watched the video only once–a second viewing deemed unnecessary–and unequivocally proclaimed “no lip synch.”

  • http://www.facebook.com/ivan.cardona.7503 Ivan Cardona

    This is much ado about nothing. Bieber also has been criticized for this but in his case he does a lot of dancing on stage in certain numbers requiring a playback-but he can definitely sing. Same with Beyonce

  • Big Bad Me

    Who in the hell cares. she is a beautiful person with a beautiful voice and body.

  • C

    Agreed. Christina was crucified for her mistake.

  • Krissu

    I think if there would have been no lip sync her spokesperson would have clearly stated that the rumor is a lie.

  • mslewis

    I’m kind of surprised, and a little disappointed, that Beyonce is not getting a beat down from the media for lip synching. Aretha didn’t do it at the last inauguration; Jennifer Hudson didn’t do it when she sang at the Super Bowl; and as mentioned, Kelly Clarkson didn’t do it. Why are these media types saying it’s “no big deal” when Beyonce does it? If you’re a singer and you sing in person then you should actually SING, not have a recording do it for you!! If you can’t sing live then you are not a real singer, IMO!! (Of course, also IMO, Beyu is not a very good singer.)

  • Martina

    I always said there are right and rightest.And of course treatment of those groups are different. She is the example. Protected like a dinosaur in whatever she does. Funny thig is that she actually believe that she is good and worked hard to achieve it all. Well…..as I said, – funny thing!

  • Karen

    I couldn’t agree more. That ‘powerful performance’ (sarcasm!) was a ridiculous fiasco. Go Kelly Clarkson!

  • June

    I don’t care to much for lip singing i don’t think its appropriate and it can be very embarrassing i don’t care to much for Beyonce in my own opinion she thinks that she is better than anyone else , but she is sadly mistaken she is not the women that Jennifer Lopez is she is my favorite celebrity i truly adore Jennifer Lopez she is the best she is real, and a very down to earth person she doesn’t pretend to be something she is not Beyonce will never be the woman that Jennifer is she is a lot more smarter, talented, and plus she gets recognize more than Beyonce does she’s even on tv commercials more than Beyonce

  • June

    Also Jennifer Lopez is sexy Beyonce is not sometimes a woman that is older, in some cases can look better than someone who is younger i am 38 years old and i look better than some of the younger ones and plus i have a sexy looking body just like Jennifer Lopez.

  • jackalexandria

    Is there any real talent left in the world. Wether it’s auto tune, pre recorded, lip synching it’s all fake. These people are not actors they are singers, I want to hear them sing for real! Not pretend.

  • Heidi

    Ya Pierce half the world is starving, yet Beyonce spends her money on million dollar nurcary and rents out whole places with money being no object. Maybe she can be useful to this cause instead of always spending money on over the top things and advertising it in magazines and claiming shes a democrat, what a joke her and jay Z are!

  • cora

    It’s clearly her voice, whether recorded or not. She’s clearly proven that she can perform live and has done so before. If she lip synched in this one instance, it’s not the end of the world and it doesn’t mean that she’s a terrible singer or bad performer. It means that a decision was made for to use a prerecorded track in this one instance. Might it have happened before? Possibly. It’s still doesn’t diminish her nearly 15 years music career.

  • DL

    Hudson did lip synch at the super bowl

  • DL

    OMG I know, that is no exaggeration. She was absolutely crucified for it, relentlessly and cruelly.

  • DL

    Amen!

  • Jennifer

    Tis is such a non-issue and so trivial. If this is the biggest problem plaguing the nation, we are indeed blessed. Unfortunately, it’s not, so let’s just all move on to something truly important.

  • Ti Ti

    You can’t say that Kelly was at the beginning and Beyonce had to sit in the cold the entire inaugaration and then sing at the end….No time to warm up sip hot tea nothing but then again until Beyonce releases a statement I don’t believe I’ve seen her perform live too many times and she is the Queen for a reason.

  • Ti Ti

    The reason the media is saying no big deal is because EVERYONE knows Beyonce is known for slaying concerts. She is actually a performer. Educate yourself on Beyonce performaces you will understand too…..and if your a real singer you know how weather and vocal chords work and who wants to go down in history for destroying the national anthem because your vocals were dry???? Lmao get a life half y’all can’t even spell national anthem let alone sing it. So don’t pull it!!!!! And like I said earlier until Beyonce releases a statement admitting to this I don’t believe it.

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