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Young Country Star Flubs National Anthem Before Thanksgiving Game
- Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:06pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Country music fans may be heartbroken to know that one of their budding stars flubbed the National Anthem on national TV before the Packers-Lions football game Thursday. Lauren Alaina, the 17-year-old American Idol runner-up, started strong. But things quickly went south during the second line of the song.
“What so proudly we hailed, through the Twi–,” she trailed off, and then took a drawn out, dramatic pause before continuing, “last gleaming.”
Still, the young woman with a strong voice seemed to hit every note, and finished to rousing applause. At the completion of the song, Fox play-by-play man Joe Buck quipped, “It’s all about how you finish.”



















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Southernsoul
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 4:31pmHow ironic, an American Idol contestant flubs the National Anthem.
Report Post »artistskeptic
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:03pmThese little numb-minded twits that happen to have god given tone quality are disgusting, until they actually understand what they are attempting to be a part of unforgivable mistakes should end their efforts; because they did not properly define themselves before grabbing the spotlight.
Haystack
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:45pmWell at least she didn’t sing “Gloria al Bravo Pueblo.“ or ”Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskay Federatsii.” Now you have to give her credit for that. Happy Thanksgiving y‘all and all y’all. “Laus Deo!!”
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:42pmFor the life of me I don’t understand why these “artists” never bother to google the lyrics and practice the National Anthem before showing up. It’s not as if they were told they would sing 5 minutes before walking on the field. They had plenty of time to practice this. There’s no excuse at all.
Report Post »mruspm
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:34pmAmazing how we make little of this, maybe she was born to in the Hawaii island our President calls, ‘Asia’…… Obama could use him on his team or atleast in his very fantastic hib-bubs at the White House, to perform of course……… she is a disgrace to this American, born here and eligible for President…… LMAO….
Report Post »vnachi77
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:44pmDear Lord, you are a unforgiving bunch. She’s 17 and singing in front of 50,000 people and made a mistake. Are you all so naive and jaded to think that she didn’t pratice prior to stepping out there? And how do you want this American Idol twit to properly define herself before singing the anthem? At what point after she has “defined” herself would you cut her a break? For all of your sake I hope you never make a mistake at work and have someone judge you so harshly. It must be nice to live perfect lives.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:48pmAs usual she hit all the notes, and about fifty notes that don’t exist in the original composition. I wonder if they do the same thing when their hearing is tested.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:52pmI’d rather hear a spoken version of it as a poem reading. If they aren’t going to sing it correctly, why don’t they add a little more bling to it and slide across a stage, and do a couple back-flips while singing it.
Report Post »JESUS-IS-LORD
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 9:55pmThis song is meaningless anyway. You should be praising the Holy Father with song! Amen.
dontbotherme
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:16pmJesus is Lord: Our National Anthem in NOT MEANINGLESS. Learn the History. The majority of Americans do praise God. The name you have chosen for yourself is interesting.
Report Post »MommyNeedsMoreCoffee
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:25pmY’all sure sound like a bunch of bullies…a young girl got nervous and messed up. She obviously knew the words, she regained her composure and picked it back up…haven’t you ever heard “it’s not whether you fall down, but whether you get back up?”
It’s possible to love your country and your anthem and not act like a jackal smelling fresh meat.
Report Post »nick7
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 12:18amJust so she recogizes a traitor when she sees one !
Report Post »pazzo242
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 2:34amNow we know why she was the runner-up.
Report Post »Gnostyk
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 2:56amShe flubbed nothing. I happened to like the dramatic pause.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 5:57amand I was also disappointed she sang at the white house .. not a fan
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 6:23amI agree, ironic and embarrassing for her and every patriotic American. Why don’t the sports event planners get second or thrid grade students to sing the National Anthem. They are not stars or upcoming ones but they could at least get the words right, I think.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 7:03am@Jesus-is-Lord – try looking up the 2nd verse…,.
Report Post »KingCanon
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 7:46amPublic education maybe? Good grief… write the words down or utilize the POTUS MODUS.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 7:47ami wish that people who are going to sing the national anthem would carry a copy of the words so they will not forget them or make a mistake. it is not a crime to have the words on paper infront of you.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 8:44amNOW go ahead, you country-western music/NASCAR fans, and tell me how “patriotic” you are.
Report Post »Bet you’ll still support this little twit!
Mil-Dot
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 9:44amPractice is considered to be “un-cool” to the young mush-head crowd. “Only punks practice!-I got real talent, I don’t need no damn practice!” (the idiot said)
Report Post »hoogie
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 1:17pmShe is in good company. Go back in history and you will find quite a few big name singers foul up the athem too.
So get over it.
Report Post »EStJ
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 4:36pmFor Pete’s sake, people! There is not a person alive who hasn’t had a blank moment or temporary lapse, let alone when in front of fifty thousand people.
Report Post »Why is this even a story?
Polwatcher
Posted on November 27, 2011 at 6:08am@Estj
You are exactly right. No story here. She is 16 or 17 and a lovely girl with a fantastic voice. Her mind went blank for a few seconds. Happens to the best of us…even Presidential candidates.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 4:20pmHeck yes, let’s give a seventeen year old a break.
Report Post »LibertyGoddess
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:01pmThank you.
Report Post »rockmanlinux
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 8:55pmYeah, I doubt I could remember the first line at 17 at a NFL game. ;-)
Report Post »hud
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 11:41amI’m with you. You could tell she was scared to death on Idol, but she trooped on, and succeeded in finishing strong.Everybody makes mistakes, and have memory lapses.
Report Post »your sensei
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 4:16pmOh goodie, I get to go to conservatives; favorite place – The Land of If.
If that had been a liberal singer, you would have crucified her for flubbing the hallowed lines.
Report Post »MrSteve_46
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 4:30pmIf it had been a liberal singer she might have sung something entirely different like “Tomorrow” or some such………….
Report Post »HeidiTreadwater
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 5:28pmSo, Sensei, how do you know she’s a conservative? And how are you sure these bloggers know that?
Report Post »Discord
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:07pmBecause she sings country. Ew.
Report Post »OneBuckeye
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:46pmWell, you sure showed us your hand as a demonizing liberal…
Conservativer or Liberal? Who knows? For me, I withhold judgement until there are facts! A 17 year old, not for something like this regardless. Thanks for your comment heartless Lib!
Report Post »MR_ANDERSON
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:15pmYea, country singers are never liberal.
Chough*DIXIECHICKS*Ahem
Sorry, had something disgusting in my throat.
As I was saying, absolutely no such thing as a liberal country singer.
Report Post »MR_ANDERSON
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:17pmOMG,
He misspelled cough.
Report Post »RossPoldark
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 5:12amWe learn from lib terds how to lynch and crucify.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 3:24pmWatch 1:31 through 1:37 on the video, to see a football player’s reaction. His hand is hanging from his collar, not covering his heart. He looks down, and appears to stick out his tongue. This seems very disrespectful to the National Anthem, and to the American flag. To me, his behavior was much worse than Lauren flubbing the Anthem.
To be fair, I noticed that some of the other players had their hands behind their back or to their side, and/or were fidgeting. Where’s the respect? Where’s the loyalty to our country? Where’s the pride? I for one, am proud and thankful, to be an American.
I still get a tear in my eye, every time I hear the National Anthem. I know it’s very difficult to sing. It’s flubbed more often than not. I’ve so often wished our Anthem was either “God Bless America” or “America The Beautiful”. I get that same tear in my eye, when I hear these songs.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 3:45pmthat is the difference between you and i and those who don’t give a crap, we love our country and respect those who have shed blood for or died for her, it is these people who don’t care or have the pride about themselves or the ones who have sacrificed for their freedoms,who have help mold our future leaders, they see them acting like they don‘t care or like this singer not being prepared and they see that they don’t have any recourse for their actions,so the kids who look up to them as idols,repeat the same lack of pride. thanks for still being old fashion and still having respect for those who have sacrificed for our freedoms and for still having pride in our great country.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 9:01pmOh they are going to miss not giving the National Anthem respect after all the crappy times are upon everyone, and their is slavery, atrocities and misery everywhere. Oh they’ll miss it then.
Report Post »America First
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 11:52amThe first thing I noticed was the disrespect by those who wouldn’t put their hand over their heart. I wish we could send these people to live in a Communist country for a while and see how they like it. Bet they’d be glad to come back to our wonderful country of America.
Report Post »alpha2omega47
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 3:21pmThese so-called teen idols and stars are so hung up on themselves ~ that singing the Star Spangled Banner is just a way for them to show off and get attention. Our National Anthem should be sung only one way and that is “patriotically”. If the National Anthem can’t be sung patriotically ~ then it should be played instrumentally; as would John Philip Sousa.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 2:49pmYoung people are regressing in intelligence. But, we already were aware of this.
Report Post »My Two Cents
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 9:21pmI have five nieces & nephews.
#1 Niece: High school valedictorian. Graduated from college in three years with a degree in human biology with a 4.0 GPA. Now in 4th year of medical school with a 4.0. Paid her own way through school. Starts her residency next spring.
#2 Nephew: Graduated second in his high school class. Graduated from college in three years with a finance degree in the top 5% of his business school. Graduated from law school and is gainfully employed. Paid his own way through school.
#3 Niece: Graduated from high school with honors. Graduated from college in three years with honors. Currently working on her masters & working on the family ranch during her breaks. Has paid most of her own way through school.
#4 Niece: Valedictorian of her high school class last spring. Was selected for an honors engineering program at a major university. In addition to being a full time freshman student she is an NFL cheerleader (they aren’t all dumb blondes). Paying most her own way through school.
#5 Nephew: Way smarter than his old uncle. Straight A 9th grader who works on the family ranch every weekend. At the age of 12 built a solar powered charger to charge the batteries on the ranch vehicles. At the age of 14 built his own fire fighting apparatus on a trailer (modeled after one used by the forestry service) after a fire devastated half of his family’s ranch.
Not all of our youngsters are regressing in intelligence. We just don’t hear enough about the s
Report Post »vnachi77
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:32pmMy Two Cents, the examples of your nieces and nephews, speaks not only to them, but also to how they were raised. Without knowing anything other than what you wrote, I would hazard a guess that they are all the products of stable, loving and responsible parents. Guess there is something to be said for the nuclear family. Good for, you are right to be proud of them.
Report Post »nick7
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 12:25amYep ! Being on a trashy songster or dance show where you can scream and prance, make big bucks and have everyone act like you’re the most important thing in the world is so sad.
Report Post »SFfam
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 2:33pmWhen did it stop becoming common courtesy to put your hand over your heart during the national anthem? I‘ve noticed at our high school soccer games that I’m almost the only parent (maybe a couple others sometimes) that does this. I’m not the one that is weird, am I??? Sometimes it starts to feel like that!
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 2:50pmIt’s hard to put your hand over your heart if you hate traditional America (yet bask in its freedoms, ironically).
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 3:06pmAt my nephews graduation ceremony, hardly anybody stood. They just continued to talk loudly about getting their weaves and their nails done.
Report Post »Snidely
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:00pmTo be honest with you, I don’t remember people putting their hands over their hearts until the last 15 years or so. For the pledge of allegiance yes, but not for the national anthem. For the national anthem, I was taught to stand, remove your hat, and face the flag. And when I was growing up, we would even stand in our living room when the national anthem was played on TV.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 11:31pmThat’s because soccer is a game played by socialists & Commies. They hate America. Real Americans play American football.
Report Post »TommyGuns
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 2:22pmSome of you folks need to seriously get a life! So she screwed up part of a line. She gave it her best effort, and she finished strong and proud. How many of you could have hit all the right notes, never mind get all the word 100% right?
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 3:38pmshe screwed up, and she was probably nerves, but with that said, she is a singer,she had time to rehearse,if she got paid or this was her big break, she should have done a lot more learning and rehearsing,i bet she could remember every word to all of her album songs, but not the national anthem, this is what is wrong with our country and our youth,they have no pride to do a job 100%, they just run in and do it the y why think it should be done, not put any effort into, they do just enough to get by,they don’t do the hard work involved to get it right. i have no sympathy for her, she had every opportunity to get the words right and every opportunity to have some pride in her country and her self. i know i can’t sing, but a do know every word to the national anthem and i do know that if i was given the opportunity to recite or sing the anthem, i know i would know every word.
Report Post »vehoae
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:11pmDear Tommyguns: I would like to respond to you; however, I suspect that there is significant age difference between us, making communication a doubtful effort. My generation was taught by educators, parents, media, most government officials — and even Hollywood — to venerate the Republic of the United States of America. We grew up loving our Republic, Constitution, Flag, and our National Motto and Anthem. The singing/playing of our Anthem was considered as an actual act of patriotism, love, and pride. Those who led us in the Anthem were carefully selected in order to ensure that it was properly and patriotically sung/played. We all stood, with hands on our hearts, tears in our eyes, and proudly, meaningfully sang along with the singer/music. But those born from 1961 (the X generation) and later have been intentionally taught by media, educators, government, etc., to disrespect God and country.
Non-revisionist history is replete with examples of countries who fail because their leaders and followers no longer respect God, country, and patriotism. To those reading this, I urge you to place a flag in your home. Exercise your right to sing the Anthem and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. If you do not show your family and friends about patriotism, who will? Certainly not leaders and educators like those in power today.
Lord, come quickly.
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 11:33amAt least, she didn’t pull a “Roseanne Barr” and skewer it! I’d cut her some slack! And, speaking of slackers, did you notice all the ball players who didn’t cover their heart? What is THAT? Is there a silent message here? Come on, guys, you’re on a national stage, too! I’d like their coaches to respond to a news query on this issue, folllowed by player interviews! You want to play on the national stage, get with the program–or move over, so a patriot can take your place!
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 2:02pmGo Lions!
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 3:31pmI take that back. They deserve to lose this game. Then they need to fire Suh.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 11:34pmGo Pack Go
Report Post »Fight for America
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:59pm1. I’m tired of singers putting their own special syllables and vocalizing on the anthem. Just sing it and sing it right. Save your performance nonsense for other times.
2. Why don’t they give everyone cheat sheets – whether they are novices or great stars. Stuff happens,
3. She gets a point for not crumpling and running off the field. She continued.
4. If this is the worst thing she ever screws up in her lifetime, she’ll be better than many of us.
Report Post »Posterchild
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 9:30pmWell said. The National Anthem is a notoriously hard song to sing—very rangy–and she regained composure and went on. I will guarantee that she will Never forget the words again.
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 6:32amThe US Congress should pass a law prohibiting the singing of the National Anthem other than the way it’s originally written. I love the national Anthem but don’t like the little improvements or persoanl twists that some add to it. Keep it the way it was written, can’t improve that.
Report Post »JohnTwoFeathers
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:54pmAnd life goes on ana on ana on ana on
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:53pmI am very pleased to know that she did not lip sync the song…
Proud to be a human in America – she is..
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:43pmAt first, I started to judge her; then I put myself in her place and then I realized that since I am a singer, I could have blown it as well. So no biggie.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:04pmI think the reason people are so quick to condem her is because of how our country is under attack by the Obummer administration and the progressives. I think she did a good job. No lip sync. We all need to lighten up.
Report Post »supermurder
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:40pmWhy is this “news”?
Report Post »I expect The Blaze to report on important things rather than furthering the embarrassment of some poor girl.
olddog
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:36pmThere is No democratic party, it’s been taken over by socialists communists, marxists. The goal is to destroy America and it’s values… The teachers in our schools and universities, the unions the medialarget affront to America are part of this attack, which is the largest attack on America ever..
Report Post »We have been invaded and face Americas greate3st threat ever, the left..
themanchildmustgo
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:35pmPainful, should’ve spent more time on rehearsal and less on lugging wheel barrels full of make up
Report Post »Teufel Hunden
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:47pmmanchild, you need to pull your head out of your ass and wipe the crap from your eyes.
Report Post »BAPDCO
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:48pmStill better than Roseanne Barr,,,,ANYDAY!!!
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 2:48pmI think the manchild is here amongst us….Thats someones daughter sht4brains.
Report Post »danielskennedy
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:29pmEven with an epic snafu I’m still brought to tears when I hear our national anthem. She must have been mortified, bless her heart.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:43pmAgree, I felt so bad for her, that song has caught some of the big stars flat footed, it’s mystical and will sneak up on you. Just smile and move on.
Report Post »Teufel Hunden
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:26pmShe forgot the words for a second… so what. I was more pissed at the lack of respect shown by some of the over paid athletes during the song. They should get on their knees and thank God that they are here in America and not some other place.
Report Post »tomeagle55
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 2:03pmabsolutely.
Report Post »zman173rd
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 3:22pmAmen to the comment about the INSINCERITY of some of the players. “C’mon hurry up!! ya’ll keepin the folks from watchin ME! ” Pathetic jocks. I think she was so worried about getting the lines wrong she hesitated for that few seconds. She did okay. Better than the big names. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL. God Bless and keep the faith.
Report Post »drybackinpi
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:24pmDon’t blame her, the leftists probably made it illegal in her school…she probably never heard it before.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:28pmAnyone who watched her on American Idol knows that she is a very nice, very friendly, very dumb blond. Like the clueless type that giggles if she‘s asked a question and then answers with a very simple answer so this doesn’t surprise me. She is a kid though so, I’ll give her a pass.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 4:18pm@Bible Quotin‘ Science Fearin’ Conservative American.. Give her a pass…lol What the hell do you care? You hate this country anyway..
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:44pmI love this country. I just hate having to share it with people who think that their religious beliefs should be made into law.
Report Post »GTH
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:19pmMaybe all that clown paint is effecting her brain function.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 2:46pmor maybe your head being up your a$$ has made it difficult for you to show some compassion?
Report Post »GTH
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 6:12pmCompassion, compassion, I’ll look that up. In the mean time, I just don’t think that a 17YO should look like a ******.
Report Post »YoungConservativesRule
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 7:32pm^^ This.
Report Post »conservatype
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:18pmErrors of omission (like this) are easy to forgive. Errors of commission (like Roseanne Barr)…NEVER
Report Post »MeMadMax
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:16pmIt’s a hard song, both to sing and memorize.
Report Post »She made a good stab at it.
ReallyAUnionGuy
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:27pmmost know it, you could tell by her posture she was way nervous…and you now she practiced before hand, and her nerves got her. Rest assured though the left will jump all over this because she is a country singer and they will assume that means she is conservative. They will probably make a big deal of it in the blogosphere because the right usually points it out when a lefty signer screws it up. Not a big deal in the grand scheme……
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YepImaConservative
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:14pmExtreme nervousness I’m guessing from a less than seasoned 17 year old singer. I would be more disturbed if she were on the Jimmy Fallon show and putting words to the song that was played for Michele Bachmann.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 2:45pmAgreed, I say leave her alone. I would never be able to muster the courage to do what she did.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 3:01pmDid you see the band members? They look like members of the new black panthers.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 3:40pmLOL JL. I’ve never watched the Jimmy Fallon show before and had no idea who these nitwits were in the band. I do now (know who the nitwits in the band are that is). The crap that amuses people while they’re smoking dope just before beddy bye… lol.
I miss Johnny Carson.
Report Post »DetritusScreener
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:13pmRising Star or Dim Bulb?
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:12pmIn her defense, that is easy to do. If you are not use to singing in a stadium the echo of your words come back at you and can make you forget where you are in the song. Many of seasoned singers have flubbed the National Anthem. When singing they should put ear plugs in the ears to help quell the echo.
Report Post »DetritusScreener
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:17pmWhen you are graced with such an honor and privilege you don’t take any chances. Practice makes perfect! Take it seriously and don’t screw it up
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