National Anthem butchered.Again.

[Dietrich]

Let me be the first to say that I can understand someone forgetting some of the words to the Star Spangled Banner.That can easily be attributed to nerves or just being a human being.But the vocal "stylizing" that I witnessed at last night`s Superbowl was downright awful.I wish people would simply open their mouths and sing the song rather than try [unsuccessfully] to make their version somehow "special".I thought the Black-Eyed Peas sucked too.The game was great but the singing of the anthem and the halftime show sucked out loud.

[jocko]

halftime show sucked for sure. Bawanna could have done that good!!!!


Well Bawanna can get over his bitterness now to as the Pack won the game and all his voodoo witchcraft must have paid off. I would not want himn to put a "curse" on me or I might hav eto get ahold of the LBBP to take care of him..

[AFVet]

She's not talented enough to pull off her own rendition. I suspect nobody around her has the balls to tell her that either.

[MrToad]

What, nobody likes yodeling national anthems?

The halftime show was indeed lackluster IMHO, compounded by the audio problems (was it me or did the stadium audio seem to get fixed when they were awarding the Lombardi trophy to the Packers' manager at the end?).

[kramm]

I'm going to agree those people were terrible.

[Ol'coot]

+1000 on all comments

[Rio Lobo]

Let me be the first to say that I can understand someone forgetting some of the words to the Star Spangled Banner.That can easily be attributed to nerves or just being a human being.But the vocal "stylizing" that I witnessed at last night`s Superbowl was downright awful.I wish people would simply open their mouths and sing the song rather than try [unsuccessfully] to make their version somehow "special".I thought the Black-Eyed Peas sucked too.The game was great but the singing of the anthem and the halftime show sucked out loud.

Agreed. The national anthem, which is intended to honor our nation's history, its foundation and our flag, is not intended for re-interpretation, rendition, or stylizing -- nor should it ever be overshadowed by a performer while the nation is in salute and watching. In front of millions, she disrespected and disgraced the flag and also herself. Attempting to draw more attention to her alleged talent than the anthem, Christina epitomizes Hollywood's self-absorbed, ignorant and insolent view of our country. I doubt that anyone in La La Land knows the words nor the true meaning of our national anthem.

[deadhead1971]

I missed it. Not a big sports fan.

[Bawanna]

Until yesterday I didn't know what a Black Eyed Pea was. Once again I've come to realize that sometimes when we miss something it can be a good thing.

Fortuanately I missed the slanderizing of the anthem.

[aray]

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...tional-anthem/

Sorry but I have no sympathy for her - including messing up the words. She's a professional singer. That's her job. That's her only job. She's been on a stage before - lots of them - big ones.

Singers have a very simple job. They don't have to do brain surgery. They don't have to pilot the space shuttle. They don't have to solve complex partial differential equations.

All they have to do is to memorize the words & notes to a song which lasts, what - 90 seconds, and then parrot them back. And in this case a song she has heard and sung since she was in grade school. And a song for which they probably paid her hundreds of thousands of dollars (plus expenses!) to perform. And a song that they probably put her under contract several months ago.

Bottom line: singers get paid way, way too much money for way, way too little effort. Real tough job, that.

Five year old kids do better than this. The NFL should demand its money back (they won't).

[Longitude Zero]

The entire "entertainment" of the Super Bowl was at best ameuturish and it all SUCKED!!! I wish the Almighty had struck her dead right there when she butchered the Star Spangled Banner.

[jocko]

that alittle harsh > Zero, "dead". she just needed to be turned loose in a bar with about 20 drunken biker veterans. They would have STRIGHTENED her out, if u get my drift.

[Bawanna]

I didn't anticipate that happening or I would have made allowances. I had plenty of extra cupie dolls, pins, hot branding irons. Enough for the whole Stealer squad and support people.

Should have made some up for the Black Eyed Peas too although the way they was floppin around it already looked like they was under my spell.

[Dietrich]

I seem to remember years ago Robert Goulet forgot the words while singing it.In contrast,he apologized and was embarrassed by his mistake.I guess that`s the difference between a class act and what passes for an entertainer these days.

[garyb]

I'd have to guess that the artist was embarrassed and did not mean to make this mistake, all be it a major mistake. I saw her do it in real time, but I could not remember the correct words that she flubbed up. I realized instantly she flubbed up, but I could not think of the correct words. It looked unprofessional at the time and critics will make it sound even more so because it was a big mistake. However, she was professional enough to carry on with the song, attempting to patch the wound quickly as humanly possible. I give her the benefit of the doubt and can only imagine that it was a human mistake, she is embarrassed and I'd expect her to come out publically with an apology. If she does not, it tells me something about her. Otherwise it was a good game even though the half time show did not meet all the hyped up expectations. They trump up the superbowl SOOOO much that anyone performing the half time entertainment has got to be nervous and has an extreemly difficult time meeting expectations. I've never been much of a Black Eye Peas fan, but...but I'm sure they have their following, just like any style of music. It is all about the game anyway...well the game and the commercials too...haha. They were good too.