Actually, I can forgive the blown lyrics. Mistakes happen and she "pleaded for forgiveness' and said "I can only hope that everyone could feel my love for this country and that the true spirit of its anthem still came through."
I'll accept that.
What I CANNOT accept is the alteration of the melody to show off her vocal talent. Regrettably, this is a travesty which, today, is the norm rather than the exception. Everybody wants to outdo the last rendition. I repeat...."It isn't about you or your talent, folks." Get over yourself.
Chalk my ire up to the steroids I'm on for a medical condition. It's not my fault.
