Really Sat During the Super Bowl National Anthem

Welcome to the This Week in Billboard News podcast, where Jordyn Rolling, Billboard News host, and Gary Trust, Billboard senior director of charts, dive into the week's biggest music news stories.This week, Jay-Z and Beyoncé responded to the reaction that they received for not standing during Demi Lovato's performance of the national anthem at the Super Bowl last Sunday (Feb.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé were in attendance at the Super Bowl on Sunday to watch Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49era and secure their first title in over 30 years. However, the married couple's appearance at the game did not pass without some criticism, chiefly that they did not stand when the national anthem was performed before the game.

Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and their daughter Blue Ivy Carter made headlines for their choice not to stand during the National Anthem during the Super Bowl on Sunday. Some believed it was a silent political statement, especially given the NFL’s treatment of former player Colin Kaepernick for taking the knee during the National Anthem when he was in the league.

Jay-Z is setting the record straight after he and wifeBeyoncéwerespotted sitting downduringDemi Lovato​'s performance of the national anthem at Sunday’s Super Bowl. The musical icons drew no small amount of ire online after the fan-shot video, first published by TMZ, showed the two remaining in their seats as Lovato belted out the “Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the climactic showdownbetween the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.

JAY-Z and Beyoncé’s decision to sit during Demi Lovato’s performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LIV caused waves in conservative media, but apparently it wasn’t meant as an act of protest. TMZ reports that Jay addressed the incident during an event at Columbia University on Tuesday. According to the gossip outlet, Jay said he was focused on the audio and other technical aspects because Roc Nation serves as the producer of all performance elements of the show.

Jay-Z set the record straight after being accused of trying to make a political statement when he and Beyoncé stayed seated during the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2.

Jay-Z has denied he and his wife Beyonce were making a “silent protest” by staying seated while Demi Lovato performed the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

Jay-Z is setting the record straight after he and wife Beyoncé were spotted sitting down during Demi Lovato​'s performance of the national anthem at Sunday’s Super Bowl. The musical icons drew no small amount of ire online after the fan-shot video, first published by TMZ, showed

JAY-Z has claimed he and his wife Beyonce weren’t making a “silent protest” by choosing to remain seated during the U.S. National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

After JAY-Z and Beyoncé stirred up controversy among many on Twitter when they chose not to stand during the National Anthem at this year's Super Bowl, it turns out they weren't trying to make any sort of political statement.

Beyoncé made her second big statement of awards season by simply not standing up. The singer attended the Super Bowl last night with her daughter Blue Ivy Carter and husband Jay-Z.

Beyonce and Jay-Z hit headlines on Sunday as they made the decision to stay seated while Demi Lovato performed the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

Demi Lovato “doesn’t remember anything” from her performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 2, 2020).

Beyoncé made her second big statement of awards season by simply not standing up. The singer attended the Super Bowl last night with her daughter Blue Ivy Carter and husband Jay-Z.

Beyonce and Jay-Z hit headlines on Sunday as they made the decision to stay seated while Demi Lovato performed the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

Demi Lovato “doesn’t remember anything” from her performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Demi Lovato performed the National Anthem during the 2020 Super Bowl.Fans are living for Demi's insane vocals—check out the reactions here.Wandering into the middle of a giant football field and belting out the National Anthem while millions of people watch you sounds like the most stressful experience ever.