Ann Wilson singing The Star-Spangled Banner

Ann Wilson of Heart sang The Star-Spangled Banner at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony.

[donaldcruse]

We’re all human; we all make mistakes. What’s important is that she came back strong and delivered an amazing performance (as always).

[ScottMaresh]

She's a live singer, she's human, she flubbed the lyrics. It happens all the time even to professionals. What she did was she stayed the course, like a professional and gave it some extra Ann Wilson later on for good measure. Love you Ann!

[billmanley]

This song was far from butchered - it is a tremendously hard song to sing and in this instance, it's being sung by a Rock legend.

[lmfs]

My grandmother is one of the coaches for S.O. Tennessee. Saw it live. Oh yay can you see oh the bright burly light.

[christinaalgate]

She just turned 68 in June of 2018. She can sing it any way she wants. See if you can sing that good at that age.

[leeguillory]

She’s awesome 😎 u sing in front of thousands and see what happens

[twoplyjohn]

Yeah, shocked at the butchering of the lyrics in the beginning. But, aside from that, what a great opening ceremony!

[NoafUckinway]

Just sing it normally. Don’t butcher this beloved song