Multiple reports indicated that megastar Beyoncé was headed to Chicago to perform at the United Center on the final night of the DNC, but contradictory reports pushed back on that notion, and she ultimately did not perform.
According to MSNBC's Katie Phang, the singer arrived at the United Center during the second hour of the convention's final night, and TMZ had reported earlier in the evening that the singer had been expected to perform at the convention.
However, the Washington Post later reported that there were no plans for a "surprise performance," and The Hollywood Reporter quoted a representative of the singer who said she "was never scheduled to be there."
Ultimately Beyoncé did not perform, though Harris once again entered the arena to her song "Freedom."
Speculation had run rampant throughout the day about potential surprise guests during the final night of the convention, with White House Policy Director Emmy Ruiz tweeting a bee emoji, which many read as a winking nod to the "Beyhive," Beyoncé's fans.
Multiple reports then followed that she would perform, but ultimately she did not take the stage at the DNC.
Vice President Kamala Harris debuted a new video this week using Beyoncé's tune "Freedom," fueling speculation that she could participate in the convention.
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