Former 'Idol' Lauren Alaina Flubs National Anthem At Lions/Packers Game: 'I Messed Up'

Audiences used to sing the national anthem. We no longer do that. The anthem has been yet another performance by "artists" trying to one up each other.

Ah what the heck anyway. Our politicians have forgotten the constitution.

Dear NFL,
Quit hiring big names to sing the National Anthem; instead select a choir/glee club from an area high school to do the singing. Make a donation to the school district in the amount that you would have paid the celebrity. And make sure that the school selected is a public school, not a private school; they can use all the financial help.

THEY SHOULD NOT PICK SOMEONE TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IN THE 1ST PLACE. EVERY SINGLE FAN IN THE PLACE SHOULD BE PROUDLY SINGING THEIR NATIONAL ANTHEM!!!!!!!

No more celebrities! Let a local school or church choir sing it and encourage the crowd to sing along. Celebs are useless.

the NFL could train the players to place their right hand over his heart for the song, and face the flag..........i learned tha in elementary school 40 years ago

From Christina Aguilera's now infamous Superbowl Anthem flub to today's snafu, I am seriously starting to wonder: Why are so many singers having trouble with the US National Anthem? Either they attempt to dazzle us with reverbratta and the result is inconprehensible or they just forget the words and hum. For this year's Superbowl, I just want someone to sing the National Anthem solidly and on key. Please?

Without exception, I always mute the sound when any celebrity tries to sing our National Anthem. They either try to jazz it up or they forget the lyrics. On the other hand, I always enjoy listening to a member of our armed forces or police or firefighters sing. They treat our National Anthem and God Bless America with respect.

Since this keeps happening frequentlly ... why don't they use singers who can do the job right?

If the National Anthem ever appeared on a Lady Gaga album and then played on the TV and radio 50 times a day, then everyone in America would be able to sing it.

Why don't they just have the lyrics of the national anthem on the jumbotrom so that these singers will stop embarrasing themselves. Most stadiums have a big screen, just have the lyrics up there. Somehow most of us knows the words but when singing in front of thousands and knowing millions more watching on tv, you tend to get nervous and forget the words I guess.

Here is the problem , In every other nation on this planet, you will here every citizen and small children singing their national songs or anthems flawlessly, why ? They are taught from an early age and sing them in their schools. In America, the ACLU and progressive liberal teachers and their school systems have dropped the pledge of alliegence and the national anthem before school begins or at their sporting events. One immigrant or anti-Christian parent calls the ACLU and files a law suit and the school administrators fold under the pressure like an accordian, that is why our youth does not have pride and patriotism in their own country not to mention that they do not have a grasp how our anthem is sung. THAT IS WHY THEY SCREW IT UP.

If they were still allowed to sing the Natinoal Anthem in school growing up they would remember the words forever.

Man invents tools to use them! Why deny her the use of a teleprompter especially when the politicians are allowed to use them?

Is this a surprise most of the people in this country can't even speak english

It's a shame how many professional singers flub the anthem. Since their sole job is the memorize words to a song, they either are not professionals or most likely, have such little pride in the USA to take the time and learn the words they're about to sing.

We put i-pads in our elem. schools but nobody knows the National Anthem in todays schools.. All us people should be doing something! This is supposed to be a democracy! How do we change the way the next generation is learning!

I learned the song in school. We used to sing this and other patriotic songs. Now of course, the school system has stopped with the singing of these songs along with the banning of the pledge of allegiance. I guess it's politically incorrect to be patriotic.

If you do not know the National Anthem of your own country, learn it!!!! If you are going to sing it in front of millions of people, Memorize it!!!! National Anthems are the most important songs of any country. They herald the good and the pride that all of us should have for the place where we were born. It is something we learn since first grade (in some countries). There is no excuse to forget the words, there is no need to embelish the melody with unnecessary wooos and waaaas! Sing it beautifuly, simple, with emotion, sing it as if it truly comes from your heart!!!!!!

Why must we always have some "important" idol sing the national anthem? I dont mind that she messed up, everyone does. Who knows why maybe she just paniced, and it wasnt disrespectful. Regardless, I would rather not worry about the person singing it but instead worry about all those who refuse to but their hands over their heart or refuse to remove their covers. Just because she is on the spotlight doesnt mean she should be the only one getting anger poured on her.