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Girl Sings Worst Version of National Anthem Ever

Joe Student — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:00:43 +0000

Like most US sporting events, Saturday’s Major League Soccer match between FC Dallas and the Los Angeles Galaxy was preceded by the singing of the national anthem, but only one rendition was this bad. As Olympian Carl Lewis can attest, singing the anthem is not easy; its words don’t exactly roll off the tongue. That [...]

Kelly Clarkson Delivers Flawless Rendition of National Anthem at Super Bowl XLVI

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:38:21 +0000

Kelly Clarkson was tasked with singing the national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl XLVI (Feb. 5) featuring the New York Giants against the New England Patriots. Clarkson had everything going for her with this performance, since she was following up Christina Aguilera‘s major mistake-filled version at last year’s big game. How bad could it [...]

Steven Tyler Botches National Anthem at AFC Championship Game [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:58:43 +0000

What is it with reality talent competition judges botching the national anthem? ‘The Voice‘ coach Christina Aguilera bungled the song at the Super Bowl last February, and now, Aerosmith frontman and ‘American Idol‘ judge Steven Tyler is being crucified for his poor version of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ which he sang this afternoon (Jan. 22) before the AFC championship game between the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens. The Pats actually won the game, so Tyler’s inept version wasn’t a curse or bad luck.

Zooey Deschanel Sings The National Anthem at World Series Game Four [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:20:47 +0000

Zooey Deschanel, star of the Fox sitcom ‘New Girl,’ showed off her musical side when she sang the national anthem before Game 4 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers.

When she’s not setting geek hearts aflutter on screens big and small, Zooey Deschanel has a fairly successful singing career as one half of the group She & Him.

So how did she do performing America’s most famous song?

Cyndi Lauper Flubs National Anthem Lyrics During 9/11 Tribute [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:55:40 +0000

Turns out Christina Aguilera isn’t the only one who has trouble remembering the lyrics to ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’

During a 9/11 tribute at the US Open on Sunday, 58-year-old pop icon Cyndi Lauper suffered a similar fate, flubbing the line that’s supposed go “O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming” by instead singing “O’er the ramparts we watched, as our flag was still streaming.”