Disappointingly, Beyoncé fans were left wanting as the singer failed to make an appearance on the final night of the Democratic National Convention Thursday.
Rumors swirled on the internet that Beyoncé would be a surprise guest at the DNC Thursday, but it was ultimately just speculation.
A fan page dedicated to Beyoncé posted late Thursday claiming, “she’s here,” alongside a video of a motorcade of black SUVs that they believed to be Beyoncé and her entourage arriving.
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Speculation was rife that Beyoncé would perform the song “Freedom,” which has become an anthem for the Harris-Walz campaign.
Some took a light-hearted approach to the situation: suggesting that maybe singer James Taylor sought revenge for being snubbed from Monday’s lineup.
One user on X humorously posted, “imagine showing up for a Beyoncé concert and seeing Leon Panetta.”
There were accusations that the DNC deliberately created hype to attract more viewers to the convention.
However, a representative for the Grammy Award-winning star informed the Hollywood Reporter that Beyoncé was never scheduled to appear.
TMZ admitted their mistake in the Beyoncé frenzy, stating on X, “to quote the great Beyoncé: we gotta lay our cards down, down, down. We got this one wrong.”
We could argue that Beyoncé was present in spirit as a recording of “Freedom” played during the balloon drop at the end of the event, though this may offer little solace to her disappointed fans.
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