No, Beyonce Didn’t Perform At DNC–After False TMZ Report
The rumors have been circulating this week regarding an upcoming Beyonce performance, following Beyonce granted the Harris-Walz campaign the exclusive right to use her track “Freedom.”
By Sara Dorn
Aug 22, 2024 11:29 PM
Topline
The speculation about a unexpected performance from Beyonce during the Democratic National Convention reached a high-speed rumble on Thursday, after TMZ reported that she was scheduled to perform, but the singer did not appear on stage during the event. vice president Kamala Harris closed out Thursday evening.
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Key Facts
Rumors of Beyonce were circulating for days however, they exploded on Thursday when TMZ said that she was scheduled to appear on the final morning of the Chicago convention according to anonymous sources.
After the TMZ report, an unidentified Beyonce representative informed The Hollywood Reporter “the report of a performance is untrue” and that she did not plan to attend the event in addition, The Washington Post reported that a source who had met with organizers of the convention who said there was no particular guest, be it Beyonce or not, planned for Thursday.
Beyonce — who had previously not endorsed Harris like she had done Joe Biden in 2020, Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Barack Obama in 2012 – gave the Harris-Walz campaign exclusivity rights for the use of her hit song “Freedom,” which has been Harris the song she used to walk out at rallies for the campaign.
The possibility of a Beyonce performance was the subject of intense speculation throughout the week. White House director Emily Ruiz fueled the rumors earlier on Thursday tweeting one bee emoji that was a subtle hint at Beyonce’s “BeyHive,” as Beyonce’s fans are known. She and then tweeted “sorry guys my 6 year old took my phone.”
The next day, Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison did not confirm or confirm on CBS Mornings that the pop star was scheduled to perform, but instead said “Everyday, she’s in here singing ‘Freedom.'”
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What To Watch For
The less serious rumors concerning Beyonce’s performance–about a possible Taylor Swift performance–have also been going around throughout Chicago during this time. Swift was a Biden supporter who has also endorsed his presidential campaign in 2020 and backed Democratic candidates in recent times but has not yet made an endorsement in the current presidential race.
Tangent
Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Pink and country music singer Maren Morris Also performed at the convention this week.
Forbes Valuation
We have estimated Beyonce’s net worth to be $750 million at the time of her May.
Further Reading
Harris will appear on the last night at the conference to announce the nomination of her party for president after a meteoric climb up the list in the last month, due to President Joe Biden’s decision on the 21st of July to resign from the race. Harris is a candidate who has renewed the enthusiasm and brought together Democrats who were split on backing Biden following his embarrassing June 27 debate performance. Through the week, many major Democrats including former presidents Bill Clinton as well Barack Obama and First Ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama have offered full-throated support of her presidential campaign calling her an upcoming generation Democratic leaders, as well as criticizing the former president Donald Trump.
Further Reading
Will Beyonce Perform At DNC Tonight? Here’s What We Know As Rumors Swirl. (Forbes)
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