Fergie's National Anthem at the All Star Game

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The second the music started, and it sounded like Ertha Kit was going to sing the National Anthem, I knew this wasn't going to go over well.  Well done versions of alternate takes on the National Anthem rarely go over well.  This one wasn't very well done.  It was a weird choice...let's turn the National Anthem to a cross between a small club jazz trio and Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday to Pres. Kennedy.  I don't think Fergie should get on social media today.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMA2iF6RuXk

Very awkward. The most awkward. Believe me. 

Disgraceful

Wow. Not my cup of tea. 

Marvin Gaye at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game, Inglewood, CA.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvVzaQ6i8A  

Whitney's incredible version, Super Bowl XXV in Tampa.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_lCmBvYMRs  

Fergie apologizes.  https://sports.yahoo.com/fergie-issues-apology-botched-nba-star-game-nat...

“I’ve always been honored and proud to perform the national anthem and last night I wanted to try something special for the NBA.

I’m a risk taker artistically, but clearly this rendition didn’t strike the intended tone. I love this country and honestly tried my best.”

At least she didn’t piss herself during the performance 

was not good at all. I thought Pink did much better at The Super Bowl 

Is this a talking point?

Just something we can all agree on.  Pretty good job uniting a divided country.

I watched it again today, still a pop tune....   

And who says russia isn't winning after this? I did not think it was disrespectful at all, just bad, very bad, very, very bad.

Absolutely  Pathetic  Cringe Worthy HA HA !

You gotta cut her a little slack, she’s a recovering meth head. 

Carl Lewis, on the other hand, has no excuse: https://youtu.be/3kU9XwcOIfI

I doubt she could stand beaming for much longer, let alone 2 sets/4 hours.  Fuck her in the ear.

I think Amy Winehouse could have pulled that off...but she's still dead.