DNC Producers Address Beyoncé Appearance Rumor: ‘Why Would We Overshadow Kamala Harris?’

DNC Producers Address Beyoncé Appearance Rumor: ‘Why Would We Overshadow Kamala Harris?’

Beyoncé’s DNC appearance was all a lie.

The 2024 Democratic National Convention saw its fair share of buzz, but one rumor that circulated was that Beyoncé would make a surprise appearance on the final night. The speculation, however, was unfounded.

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Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, the executive producer and director of the convention, addressed the persistent rumor in a recent interview.

Ricky Kirshner stated,

“We never put out anything about Beyoncé. We denied it every time the media asked us — even though, by the way, people on my staff didn’t believe me. I kept getting texts from news organizations saying, ‘When is Beyoncé coming out?’ But come on, we have the biggest star, the Democratic nominee for president. Why would we overshadow that?”

Glenn Weiss added,

“This is the Internet taking on a life of its own and people taking something as fact — literally to the point that people in my booth are saying, ‘Is she coming? You can tell me.’ And I would say, ‘I have no knowledge she’s coming.’ And they would say, ‘No knowledge? So there’s something to know!’ It was pretty crazy. But she wasn’t coming. In the end even TMZ [which first reported it] had to issue an apology.”

The rumor gained traction when TMZ reported that Beyoncé would appear at the convention, just hours before Vice President Kamala Harris was scheduled to deliver her highly anticipated speech. However, Beyoncé’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, dispelled the speculation by posting a photo on Instagram of herself watching the convention from home, with the caption:

“At home watching and anticipating the VP’s historic speech. Focus on the win and register to vote. Do not report rumors.”

TMZ later admitted their mistake, tweeting,

“To quote the great Beyoncé: We gotta lay our cards down, down, down … we got this one wrong.”

Despite the speculation, the convention remained focused on its core messages and key speakers, including Vice President Kamala Harris, who accepted the presidential nomination to an audience of more than 26 million viewers.

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