{"id":1940469,"date":"2023-05-29T20:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T00:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/singer-flamed-for-her-twist-on-the-national-anthem-at-indianapolis-500-disrespectful\/"},"modified":"2023-05-29T20:18:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T00:18:45","slug":"singer-flamed-for-her-twist-on-the-national-anthem-at-indianapolis-500-disrespectful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/singer-flamed-for-her-twist-on-the-national-anthem-at-indianapolis-500-disrespectful\/","title":{"rendered":"Singer criticized for altering National Anthem at Indy 500: &#8216;Disrespectful&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsinger-flamed-for-her-twist-on-the-national-anthem-at-indianapolis-500-disrespectful%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1940469&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Jewel&#8217;s Rendition of National Anthem at Indy 500 Sparks Controversy<\/h2>\n<p>Folk and country singer Jewel gave a stripped-down version of \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d at the Indy 500 on Sunday, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. However, her stylistic choice did not go over well with fans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jeweljk?\">@jeweljk<\/a> sings the national anthem at the greatest spectacle in racing.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Indy500?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Indy500<\/a><\/p>\n<p>: NBC and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peacock?\">@peacock<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rpjuG1o2dk\">pic.twitter.com\/rpjuG1o2dk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IndyCaronNBC\/status\/1662860657413304320?\">May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier in the month, Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles announced Jewel was selected for the honor. \u201cFor over a century, we\u2019ve gathered at IMS to salute our nation\u2019s military heroes, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-was-the-national-day-of-prayer-not-observed-in-dc-for-the-first-time-in-70-years\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Was The National Day Of Prayer Not Observed In DC For The First Time In 70 Years?\">national anthem performance<\/a> is a tradition that reminds us all of their sacrifice and bravery,\u201d Boles said in a May 19 news release. \u201cJewel\u2019s rendition will be a memorable and moving experience for fans at the track and watching from home on NBC,\u201d and that rang true with many taking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-young-working-class-trump-voting-women-side-with-will-smith\/\" title=\"Poll: Young, Working-class, Trump-voting Women Side with Will Smith\">social media afterward<\/a> to give their opinions on it.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy on Social Media<\/h3>\n<p>Many fans took to social media to express their disappointment with Jewel&#8217;s rendition of the national anthem. Some even found it disrespectful. Check out the poll below and let us know what you think:<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Do you find the way she sang the national anthem to be disrespectful?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"answer\" value=\"yes\">Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"answer\" value=\"no\">No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 56%\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Yes:<\/strong> 56% (660 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 44%\">\n\t\t\t<strong>No:<\/strong> 44% (514 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Jewel&#8217;s National Anthem Performance at Indy 500 Draws Mixed Reactions<\/h2>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<h3 class=\"firefly-poll-question\">What did you think of Jewel&#8217;s performance of the National Anthem at the Indy 500?<\/h3>\n<form id=\"firefly-poll\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"firefly_poll\"><br \/>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"poll_id\" value=\"1\"><br \/>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"voted_cookie_name\" value=\"firefly_poll_voted_1\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\">\n\t\t\t<label for=\"firefly-poll-yes\">It was great!<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"firefly_poll\" id=\"firefly-poll-yes\" value=\"yes\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<label for=\"firefly-poll-no\">It was terrible.<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"firefly_poll\" id=\"firefly-poll-no\" value=\"no\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\">\n<p>Thanks for voting!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/li>\n<li id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">*Disclaimer: This is not a scientific poll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>When Jewel performed the National Anthem at the Indy 500, opinions were divided. Some Twitter users criticized her rendition, calling it disrespectful and one of the worst performances they had ever seen. Others felt that it fit her style and sounded like a classic Jewel song.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is the perfect example of how not to do the national anthem. It was to the point of being disrespectful. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LAVSt1YZ6x\">https:\/\/t.co\/LAVSt1YZ6x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jacob  (@JacobRE1996) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacobRE1996\/status\/1662867025960509441?\">May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the criticism, Jewel has performed the National Anthem at other sporting events on the national stage, including a traditional version before Super Bowl XXXII in 1998 that clocked in as the shortest in Super Bowl history. Regardless of the mixed opinions of Jewel\u2019s performance, Josef Newgarden ended up winning the Indy 500.<\/p>\n<h2>Victory at the Indy 500<\/h2>\n<p>It was a momentous occasion as the winner crossed the finish line, claiming victory at the 107th running of the Indy 500.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I couldn&#8217;t have done it without my team. They worked tirelessly to get me to this point and I am forever grateful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>A Controversial Anthem<\/h3>\n<p>However, the post-race celebrations were marred by controversy as a singer&#8217;s rendition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/singer-flamed-for-her-twist-on-the-national-anthem-at-indianapolis-500-disrespectful\/\" title=\"Singer criticized for altering National Anthem at Indy 500: 'Disrespectful'\">national anthem caused outrage<\/a> among viewers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Twisted:<\/strong> The singer&#8217;s unique take on the anthem was deemed disrespectful by many.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backlash:<\/strong> The backlash was swift and fierce, with many taking to social media to voice their displeasure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Debate:<\/strong> The incident sparked a heated debate about the appropriate way to perform the national anthem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite the controversy, the winner&#8217;s achievement cannot be denied and will go down in history as a moment of triumph.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/singer-flamed-twist-national-anthem-indianapolis-500-disrespectful\/\">Singer Flamed for Her Twist on the National Anthem at Indianapolis 500: &#8216;Disrespectful&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jewel performed &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; at the Indy 500 in Indiana, but her folk and country style did not impress fans. 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