Beyoncé Sings National Anthem Live Before Addressing Lip Sync Controversy

Beyoncé opened her Super Bowl press conference this afternoon by singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” live, without any back-up vocal track, in an effort to dispel any doubts about her singing abilities after last week’s inauguration lip-synching incident.

The singer went on to take a series of questions from reporters that were as much about the inauguration as they were about the Super Bowl. During the press conference, Beyoncé explained that a lack of rehearsal opportunity with the military band before the inauguration led her to use a vocal backing track during that ceremony. But she confirmed that she has had plenty of time to rehearse for this weekend’s Super Bowl half-time show and promises she will be singing live.

Watch video below, via CNN:

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