While she was included in the star-laden lineup of performers, Beyonce Knowles' appearance during "Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve" turned out to be a pre-recorded performance rather than a live effort.

Widely expected to not be in attendance, the pregnant singer was featured belting out a never before aired stage rendition of the song "I Was Here" that was captured at one of her most recent tour's concerts in London.

Explaining the reason behind Beyonce's inability to be on-hand, co-host Ryan Seacrest also quashed rumors that she'd already given birth to a baby girl, as he said, “Obviously, Beyoncé couldn’t be here tonight because she’s about to give birth to her first child.”

Further ending claims that Miss Knowles' bundle of joy had arrived this past week, NY Daily News sources dished that she was spotted with a "considerable baby bump" while enjoying a quiet New Year's Eve dinner at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn with rap mogul husband Jay-Z.