American pop singer Karina Paisan performed the Star Spangled Banner before the Commanders and Dolphins faced off in the first NFL game ever in Spain on Sunday. However, social media was filled with raging comments about her outfit.
On Sunday, new NFL history was made as the first game ever was played in Spain. The Washington Commanders took on the Miami Dolphins at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.
Before the game was set to get underway, New York City native Karina Paisan, now living in Madrid, performed the national anthem.
The singer signed with Def Jam as a teenager and got a Grammy nomination for her song Can’t Find the Words in the Best Contemporary R&B category. She even performed at the White House during Black Music Month in 2007.
While she belted out the Star Spangled Banner in great fashion, social media erupted with tweets about her. Many were furious about her outfit.
American singer Karina Paisan criticized for outfit during NFL national anthem performance
Pasian wore a black mini dress with a deep cowl neckline, thigh-high stockings, garters, and long gloves that reached over her elbows during her performance.
“Great to see the sharing of sport and competition with other countries!! “ Karina’s rendition of the US national anthem was lovely, but why is she dressed like a hooker?” one user wrote, per the NY Post.
“The outfit was a bit inappropriate but her voice was beautiful,” a second added.
“Why is she dressed like a cabaret dancer? Takes away all solemnity from the anthem,” a third said, while a fourth commented, “Who dresses like that to sing a national anthem. Zero home training. Shame.”
Still, many applauded her performance of the national anthem.
“Not many people can sing that song well. She knocked it out of the park. Great job. Love it,” one user stated.
““Historic game, historic vocals. She delivered!” another wrote.
The Dolphins beat the Commanders 16–13.
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