CMAs Beyonce Performance: Group Insists They Haven't Removed 'Daddy Lessons' From Social Media [VIDEO]
The CMAs have responded to claims that they essentially erased any record of Beyonce and The Dixie Chicks' performance Wednesday.
Beyonce's inclusion in the CMA Awards this week was a controversial one, with the hashtag #boycottCMAs gradually popping up after it was announced that she would be performing. The megastar was joined by the Dixie Chicks in a performance of "Daddy Lessons" off her smash-hit album, Lemonade.
But when people went to search for the performance on the CMAs' various social media sites, it was nowhere to be seen. However, the organization has since put out a statement, revealing that they haven't intentionally erased the performance, nor are they pretending like it didn't happen in order to distance themselves from it.
"CMA has not erased any mentions of Beyoncé's performance on the CMA Awards. In advance of the broadcast, CMA removed a five-second promotional clip from ABC.com and CMA's Facebook page," the organization said in a statement to Billboard. "The promo was unapproved and CMA removed it prior to the broadcast. Beyoncé's performance with Dixie Chicks was a highlight of the evening and we are continuing to share the amazing full-length performance clip via our official social channels."
Beyonce hasn't responded to any of this controversy, but the oft-outspoken Dixie Chicks have made their own comments over the matter:
If we all turn this up really loud, together we can drown out the hate. https://t.co/PWJcDeNmuR
— Dixie Chicks (@dixiechicks) November 3, 2016
Hey everybody!The CMA's just called and asked us to co-host next year's show with Beyoncé.Unfortunately I've got a thing that night so, no.
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) November 3, 2016
"You know you dat Bitch when you cause all this conversation. Always stay gracious best revenge is your paper." #Bey #Slay
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) November 3, 2016
