Singer Alexis Normand butchers Star Spangled Banner at 2013 Memorial Cup

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She later apologized on her Twitter: "I'm embarrassed and deeply sorry. I wish I'd had more time to learn the American anthem. Thanks so much for the crowd's help! #memorialcup"

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[maryaminx]

That's fine, I know maybe the first two lines of the Canadian anthem, and a lot of Americans butcher our anthem too.

I kind of find it weird that it's sung at hockey games anyway, given the composition of the teams, but whatever.

[fognaciousquash]

I'm from an Asian country and I can barely remember our own anthem tbh, it's like 3 minutes long. But strangely enough, I remember Canadian anthem perfectly because in an episode of South Park I love, they sang the complete anthem TWICE.

[roogba]

that's also how I learned O Canada.

[egalitarianmuse]

I remember the end of O Canada from an episode of the West Wing. See, TV can be educational.

[letshaveakaikai]

this made me hungry

[selunca]

Your icon is fabulous.

[platinumpinup]

What a moron.

[beetlebums]

She's Canadian and it's a hard fucking song

[platinumpinup]

It's not rocket science. This was her job to learn it or sing the lyrics off a sheet. It's disrespectful and unprofessional.

[remyf0x]

maybe she was nervous? this was broadcasted internationally. relax.

[the_pinkdress]

lol that's embarrassing but girl, "i wish i had more time to learn it". please. what did you have 10 minutes? if so bring out a music stand with the words on it. otherwise lbr you accepted the job and had time. i don't blame her for forgetting the words... these things happen... but don't try to throw subtle shade.

[guccipucci]

she was making an excuse not throwing subtle shade.

[the_pinkdress]

i took it as her complaining about the organizers of the game tbh.

[guccipucci]

reaching tbh.. i feel like everyones excuse for forgetting lyrics is just "not having enough time". nothing in between the lines here imo

[crazyventures]

Lame excuse tbh even though a lot of people butcher it