Kristin Chenoweth singing the national anthem at the NBA Finals

Not sure why she felt compelled to slip up into a note that sounded off-key.

Not bad at all.

Certainly leaps and bounds better than may I have heard.

She did a good job. Her hair is hideous. I will never understand the millions of women with this ugly bob hairstyle.

I don’t think this song makes anyone sound phenomenal, but she did a fine job. I didn’t care for her choice at the end, but she sang it well.

I like it because it's not done in that overblown melismatic style that every other female R&B singer uses these days.

Ps she also did it entirely a capella, which impresses me.

The song is an old British drinking song. It's basically a troll that it's our national anthem

[quote]"Well, it wasn't very good, but at least it's in English," one critic bluntly wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Completely ruined the anthem with whatever that high note was at the end,” another user complained.A third viewer chimed in, “What the hell was that national anthem? #NBAFinals,” while a fourth called it “a difficult listen.” Other comments included “That sh-t was horrible,” "Why fix what’s not broken? Changing it up doesn’t make it better," and "Never again, please."

[quote]The backlash quickly gained traction, with many social media users slamming the performance as “overdone” and “unnecessary,” questioning whether the Broadway legend’s vocal theatrics were appropriate for the occasion.

I'm sure she was happy that the media blasted the fact that she is 56 to the whole world during their reports.

Just sing the fucking song without the vocal masturbation.

If you want press, you fuck up the Nat'l Anthem. It's been a thing for decades.

I guess if you pay to Botox your forehead you really want to show it off. No bangs or fringe on this gal, she’s rocking the hairline of a Rocky Horror butler.

[quote]In an interview with The Oklahoman, Chenoweth said that she takes the song very seriously and tried to make it special for her home state of Oklahoma. She had no comment for the people who criticized her performance, let alone an apology for them.

Whitney set the bar very high. She also sang it at the superbowl too so of course it was huge and is still remembered.

Diminishing returns since 1991. It’s also a pretty thankless job.

She sure is a little hard knot of a woman. That type doesn't age well, becoming more gnarled with each passing year.

It's one of the most difficult songs to sing, and audiences react negatively if you try to personalize or customize any part of it.

Yet she did just that, nailed every note, and sang it a cappella. I can't imagine how anyone could criticize this but then there's R1.

The audience seemed to love it. I don't care what idiots on X are saying.

At least she didn't sing it in Spanish, like that smart ass bitch!

Any truth that her hubby plays for our team?

It's not that hard of a song to sing but everyone acts like the vocal gymnastics defy gravity or something. It was alright until she got to the end and she caterwauled out that last night.

Croak out that song from The Fifth Element that blue chick sings, then we'll talk about difficult songs to sing. Until then, stick to the National Anthem the way it is written: lively and full of booze.

^^ caterwauled out that last NOTE. This text box sucks.

[quote]Croak out that song from The Fifth Element that blue chick sings, then we'll talk about difficult songs to sing.

Hold my beer.

[quote]It's one of the most difficult songs to sing, and audiences react negatively if you try to personalize or customize any part of it.

That's the problem; the anthem should not be personalized or customized. If you want to personalize a song, hold a concert. Otherwise, just sing the song and give it the respect your were hired to do. I believe that it is not in a singer's DNA to sing it straight without some personal ( look at me) embellishment, so the plea is never going to be realized.

I turn the channel every time the anthem comes on, except for whenever it is done by a "solo artist." If it is a chorus or orchestra, then it's usually done well. Otherwise, it's usually a mockery.

I loved her boots.

She apparently stuck them up her ass at the end.

R22 that was the gayest thing I've ever watched. Even Dawson isn't as gay as that.

How much is she worth?

Why does the camera go so quickly to the players as she sings? I want to see her! Not those bozos.

She’s creepy. Creepy looking. Creepy sounding. Creepy acting.

Remember when she did that doc about the girls murdered? She made it all about herself. Remember when she went on the very anti-gay “The 700 Club”?

She’s gross.

Is Dimash male or female?

Judge for yourself, R31

GIRLS ARE ICKY! GROSS!

R31:

[quote]With a 6-octave range, the Kazakh gained mainstream popularity after winning the Slavianski Bazaar Grand Prix in Belarus in 2015. He gained widespread fame in China as well after his appearance on Hunan TV’s ‘Singer 2017.’ Dimash can not only reach the bottom notes of the baritone but also whistle the very high G#7. His range spans from C2 to D8. Although known for his extensive use of the whistle register, the main genre of his music is classical crossover. In 2019 he was awarded the title ‘Nur Sultan’, a Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

It was fine - one note was a bit much but I'd rather have that than the overblown melisma r5 remarked on.

She used to be cute but she's had so much facial surgery and tanning she looks like a blonde walnut.

I could have been like this..................

^It...

Why are so many of the players fidgeting back and forth on their feet? Can’t they just focus long enough to stand still during the national anthem?

It is the seventh game of the World championships; they are all warmed up and ready to play the most important game of their lives. If they are going to do the National Anthem, they should do as many NFL and college football teams do and have it before the teams come out. It really doesn't belong at an athletic event, especially if you have a singer who thinks it's time for vocal masturbation. It is just an interruption of their preparation and readiness.

Putting it in " Follies" terms": think of the moment just before the curtain rises on opening night of the latest revival of "Follies." The cast is an all-star cast and the show has not be re-imagined for contemporary audiences. You have waited for years and spent a great deal of money to be there. The orchestra has tuned and, all of a sudden, an announcement," Please rise for our national anthem, sung by country artist__________. The anthem takes five minutes to complete. Is anyone not going to fidget, including the performers?

[quote] The backlash quickly gained traction, with many social media users slamming the performance as “overdone” and “unnecessary,” questioning whether the Broadway legend’s vocal theatrics were appropriate for the occasion.

Approximate for the occasion? A bunch of overpaid mental midgets toss a ball into a basket while fat asses drink beer and hoot and holler. It’s hardly Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery.

What a fucking joke.