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All those who doubted Beyonce's vocal prowess in the wake of the Obama inaugural "Lip-Sync-Gate" should find a corner suitable for shamed cowering.

At a Thursday news conference tied to her upcoming Super Bowl halftime show appearance, the superstar singer quickly and judiciously killed any doubts that she can tackle the national anthem -- live and a capella.

Before making any Super Bowl statements or taking a single question, Beyonce asked the assembled members of the media to stand. Then she reeled off a triumphant and definitively backing-track-less version of the "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the gob-smacked audience.

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<strong>Full story:</strong> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-beyonce-national-anthem-super-bowl-news-conference-20130131,0,7144124.story">Beyonce belts out national anthem at Super Bowl news conference</a> | <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-beyonce-national-anthem-inauguration-kelly-clarkson-20130121,0,4347064.story">Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson at the inauguration: Hear them sing!</a>

Beyonce belts out national anthem at Super Bowl news conference

( Christopher Polk / Getty Images / February 1, 2013 )

All those who doubted Beyonce's vocal prowess in the wake of the Obama inaugural "Lip-Sync-Gate" should find a corner suitable for shamed cowering. At a Thursday news conference tied to her upcoming Super Bowl halftime show appearance, the superstar singer quickly and judiciously killed any doubts that she can tackle the national anthem -- live and a capella. Before making any Super Bowl statements or taking a single question, Beyonce asked the assembled members of the media to stand. Then she reeled off a triumphant and definitively backing-track-less version of the "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the gob-smacked audience.

Full story: Beyonce belts out national anthem at Super Bowl news conference | Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson at the inauguration: Hear them sing!

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