Beyonce opened Thursday's press conference about the Super Bowl halftime show with a performance of the national anthem and finished by asking, "Any questions?"
Her rhetorical question was in response to her lip-syncing controversy that surfaced after she performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Barack Obama's presidential inauguration.
Despite the a cappella opening, media prodded Beyonce to answer whether any sound came out of her vocal cords during her inauguration performance earlier this month.
"Typically, they have you sing a pre-recorded track, so I did sing along with the pre-recorded track," she said, noting that she didn't have time to practice with the U.S. Marine Band.
Mashable previously received this statement from Marine Corps media officer Eric Flanagan:
The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) requested that the Marine Band accompany Beyonce Knowles-Carter in the performance of the Star-Spangled Banner at the 2013 Inaugural Ceremony. However, there was no opportunity for Ms. Knowles-Carter to rehearse with the Marine Band before the Inauguration so it was determined that a live performance by the band was ill-advised for such a high-profile event. Each piece of music scheduled for performance in the Inauguration is pre-recorded for use in case of freezing temperatures, equipment failure, or extenuating circumstances. Regarding Ms. Knowles-Carter's vocal performance, no one in the Marine Band is in a position to assess whether it was live or pre-recorded.
When asked whether she'll lip sync during the Feb. 3 Super Bowl halftime show, Beyonce quipped, "I will absolutely be singing live ... I'm ready."