I can’t believe she messed up, she should have been rehearsing all weekend.

Leave her alone! She’s still an amazing singer! She was very nervous and she forgot some words – so what??? WE’RE ONLY HUMAN!!! There are more important issues on this freakin planet than someone singin a song the wrong way!!! -.-

Ok, Mary, first of all, it’s not just “someone singin a song the wrong way”…it’s our National Anthem!!! Secondly, she’s been performing professionally since she was like 10 years old so, while I’m sure there are still some level of nerves at play, that’s not an excuse. In my opinion, there is no higher honor for a singer than to be chosen to sing our National Anthem and to screw it up is inexcusable!

ouch.. my ears !! xtina butchered the anthem…it does not require screaming…and can nobody sing a melody anymore without doing all sorts of ridiculous runs that throw them off of the melody altogether ?? learning the lyrics may have been a good idea too…shame on her.

Only one word to describe her performance—–PITIFUL

That performance was absolutely disgraceful! Why do they torture a beautiful song like that? I agree El, nobody can sing a song anymore without doing all those ridiculous runs. It totally ruined it for me.

I think it ought to be a stipulation that anyone given the honor of singing our national anthem at ANY event will agree to sing the song the way it was written and not the way they “interpret” it. It seems it has become less about honoring our country by singing our anthem than “showboating” by the singer. For me, anytime a singer does this to our anthem, it’s a “FAIL”.

she shouldn’t have messed up. i’m sorry but she failed

I think a singer like her must pratise the national anthem without watching the lyrics,because everyone memorize the lyrics in a very young age.
Your mind may go blank when you do such an important show,so she messed up some lyrics even after so many time rehearsals.
Because she is a person just like everybody.Everyone may forget something very simple sometimes.
So i think her mistake is forgivable,right?

it seemed that she was more interested in making the anthem fancy than remembering the words. however…she is human and no matter how much training she has she’s still allowed to make mistakes. i’m not a fan…just saying.

The National Anthem is not a song that a singer needs to “make their own.” Just sing it the way it was written. No ridiculous runs or changing the melody. I think that was a bigger affront than the messup with the lyrics. She really blew it.

I don’t think she deserves such harsh attacks for her mess up. I do agree that, especially with our National anthem, we need to keep it simple. It’s such a beautiful song in its own right, and the lyrics are so important. I have to say, though, I’ve heard MUCH worse, that’s for sure.

creative license and freedom of expression have no business being anywhere near our national anthem!
This is what it comes down to “creative license and freedom of expression” mangle what one considers sacred. Want creative license and freedom of expression? go remix a James Brown song!
If you agree to sing our natioal anthem, I heartily agree, with most posters here SHOW RESPECT!!
It is a privilege to be asked to sing it.
btw she looks a lot like Cyndi Lauper….

lol . this so funy. what you think a mexicozian gunna do? sing it right? you all be smoking off the same crack pipe. itso funy. That song be a raceristic song noway. she should a sanged that other anthem song of jose can you see to the mexicozians in the cheap seat. lol this so darn funy. amercans be so funy lol they let a mexicozian sing at the racerist souper bowel. that so funy