Celebrity Singer Rachel Platten Faces Backlash for …

Rachel Platten, best known for her hit “Fight Song,” has found herself under fire after her emotional rendition of the national anthem at the Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams Wild Card playoff game.

The performance meant to honor the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, took a controversial turn when Platten was seen crying after finishing the anthem. However, many online viewers weren’t convinced that her tears were genuine, with some accusing the singer of shedding fake tears for the cameras.

As the Rams’ players took to the field, Platten was invited to perform an emotionally charged rendition of the national anthem. Footage from the performance shows Platten visibly emotional, with tears running down her face as she sang the final notes.

Her emotional display came after a tragic week for Los Angeles residents, who continue to face devastating losses due to the infernos.

Despite the solemn tone of the event, many social media users were quick to criticize Platten’s performance, calling it overdramatic and questioning the authenticity of her tears. A video clip of her performance quickly went viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), with users taking to the comments section to share their thoughts.One user wrote, “Rachel Platten should not do the National Anthem again and that dramatic cry in the camera….give me a break.” Another commenter echoed this sentiment, “Rachel Platten [sic] fake crying after the national anthem was comedy.”

Other users were more critical of her singing ability, with one stating, “Good message but Rachel Platten sounds pretty bad…”Another comment read, “Rachel Platten really can’t sing.” Some users also mocked Platten’s apparent emotional breakdown, with one asking, “Did that lady just start fake crying after singing the National Anthem?”

Others accused her of not knowing the lyrics to the song, with a user commenting, “Does anyone actually know the words to the national anthem? Rachel Platten clearly does not…”
While the majority of comments were negative, a few users acknowledged that singing the national anthem is a difficult task for any performer. One comment highlighted this point, saying, “you [sic] know singing the national anthem well isn’t something just anyone can do.”

However, the criticism didn’t stop there. Another user referred to her pre-game performance, writing, “Rachel Platten. She sang her song ‘fight song’ before the game and she sang the anthem….. Girlfriend should not perform live [sic].”Another social media user added to the discussion, suggesting that Platten’s vocals were digitally enhanced, writing, “Rachel platten definitely was using auto tune on that song [sic].”

Though her performance was intended to convey unity and solidarity with those affected by the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles, the backlash indicates that the moment didn’t land the way Platten had hoped.
Another social media user added to the discussion, suggesting that Platten’s vocals were digitally enhanced, writing, “Rachel platten definitely was using auto tune on that song [sic].”

Though her performance was intended to convey unity and solidarity with those affected by the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles, the backlash indicates that the moment didn’t land the way Platten had hoped.
Rams linebacker Jared Verse, who was acting as a quarterback spy, picked up the fumble and ran 57 yards for a touchdown, giving the Rams a commanding 17-3 lead. The play was a game-changer, adding 17% to the Rams’ win probability according to Next Gen Stats, and was the second-fastest sack of the Wild Card round.