According To Critics Fergie Butchered The National Anthem, Do You Agree?
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America has a problem. More than one, actually, but most recently with Fergie. According to critics, she butchered the national anthem during the All-Star game.
Basketball players’ faces said it all.
Draymond Green cracking up during Fergie’s national anthem ? pic.twitter.com/lPRTh7bmEy
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) February 19, 2018
The internet quickly, mercilessly, and ferociously criticized her too.
After hearing Fergie sing the National Anthem #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/ct8hgALts8 — NBA Be Like (@NBABeLike) February 19, 2018
Los Angeles and the rest of America called Fergie’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” terrible and horrible.
Maybe the “Black Eyed Peas” singer was inspired by the late great Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” serenade to President Kennedy.
WATCH NOW: MARILYN MONROE PERFORMS “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” FOR JFK
Frankly, who cares. The takeaway for nearly everyone was an uncalled for attempt at a sultry performance.
Literally every player that was shown during Fergi’s performance ? pic.twitter.com/HdNcY0FIWh
— Itachi Uchiha (@cam__roy) February 19, 2018
America is many things but sultry is not one of them.
WATCH NOW: FERGIE PERFORMING NATIONAL ANTHEM
But, performing one of the country’s most important songs is not easy.
Neither is the pressure to make the song completely your own.
While America was quick to crucify Fergie, they forgot about the plenty other failed performances of the past.
WATCH NOW: NATIONAL ANTHEM FAILS
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