No, Beyonce Didn’t Perform At DNC–After False TMZ Report

There has been speculation all week about the possibility of a 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 of a unexpected performance from Beyonce during the Democratic National Convention reached a alarming level on Thursday, following TMZ said she was scheduled to perform. However, the superstar was not able to appear onstage at the event, and vice president Kamala Harris closed out Thursday evening.

Key Facts

Rumors of Beyonce have been circulating for a while however, they exploded on Thursday when TMZ said she’d be in attendance on the final morning of the Chicago convention with unknown sources.

Following the TMZ report Unnamed Beyonce representative informed The Hollywood Reporter “the report of a performance is untrue” and that she did not plan to be at the event in addition, The Washington Post reported an insider who met with organizers of the convention that there was no specific guest, including Beyonce, scheduled for Thursday.

Beyonce, who previously had not supported Harris like she had done Joe Biden in 2020, Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Barack Obama in 2012 — gave the campaign Harris-Walz sole rights in the usage of her hit song “Freedom,” which has been Harris the song she used to walk out at rallies for the campaign.

A possibility of a Beyonce performance was the subject of intense speculation throughout the week. White House director of politics Emily Ruiz fueled the rumors earlier in the day, by tweeting just a single bee emoji that was a devious mention of”BeyHive,” or the “BeyHive,” as Beyonce’s fan base is known. She later tweeting “sorry people, my 6-year old daughter took my phone. “

On Tuesday, Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison did not confirm or confirm the claims of CBS Mornings that the superstar was scheduled to perform but instead said “Everyday she’s on the studio singing Freedom. ‘”

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What To Watch For

More sane rumors than the Beyonce ones–about a possible Taylor Swift performance–have also been going around throughout Chicago in the last week. Swift, who supported Biden’s 2020 campaign, and has also endorsed Democratic candidates in recent times but has not yet made an endorsement for this year’s presidential race.

Tangent

Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Pink and country music artist Maren Morris were also performing at the convention this week.

Forbes Valuation

We estimated that Beyonce’s net worth was $750 million at the time of her May.

Further Reading

Harris is scheduled to perform on the last night at the conference to announce the nomination of her party for president after a rapid ascendance in the ranks of the ballot during the past month, which was inspired by President Joe Biden’s decision on July 21 to quit this campaign. Harris’ candidacy has renewed the energy and unified Democrats who were in a split over whether they should continue support for Biden after his embarrassing debate performance on June 27. Over the course of the week, many major Democrats such as former Presidents Bill Clinton as well Barack Obama and First Ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama have proclaimed their full-throated support of her presidential candidacy calling her”the next wave” of Democratic leaders, as well as condemning 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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