Racing fans were far from impressed with the rendition of the national anthem that took place before Sunday’s Indy500 showpiece.
American singer and songwriter Natalie Grant performed the Star Spangled Banner ahead of the race in Indianapolis, but her effort was quickly branded ‘horrible’ on social media.
‘The national anthem singer is horrible,’ one user said on X.
Another put: ‘This woman singing the National Anthem is HORRIBLE. What a butcher job’.
‘The singing of the National Anthem by Natalie Grant was horrendous. Awful,’ wrote a third.
‘Why do singers always make National Anthems like they’re singles?’ asked a fourth. ‘The woman has an amazing voice, but that is a horrible example of the American National Anthem…’
While one simply commented: ‘STOP putting your own “spin” on the national anthem!’
More to follow.