LAist: Kelly Clarkson Sings The National Anthem

TJ

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:54:44 -0800

Uh ... Clay's version obviously sounds clear compared to Kelly's because it's straight from TV and not from some random audience member's camera. They both do a stellar job and hit the big notes.

Carol

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:19:05 -0800

Rick - Clay's version is from the Hurricanes hockey game.

Rick

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 06:31:30 -0800

Kelly's version is good, Taylor's is OK, but Clay's is stellar. Not sure what version of Clay's you've got up there because I can't get his video to play - what's up with that? If it's from the Durham Bulls during AI2, he could have cut back on the embellishments, but it was still better than 95% of other lesser vocalists who've tried it. If it's from Yankee Stadium during the 2003 World Series, it's just about the most clean & clear version that anyone has ever sung - he even paused with reverence while the Air Force flew over too soon. If it's from the Capital 4th in 2004, it's probably the best version I've ever heard from Idol or not. Kelly is great recorded, but live most of the time she's not all that.

emska

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 09:13:15 -0800

kelly clarkson freaking rocks. clay aiken, not so sure. ick

Jan

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:37:36 -0800

She did ok. I still like Clay's the best. I don't see how she did as well as she did with the noise going on. That was rude.

anna

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:08:19 -0800

go kelly she's the best

sid

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:29:30 -0800

Yikes. That was bad.

Carol

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:06:17 -0800

afan - click on the words Clay Aiken under Kelly's video to see Clay's National Anthem.

AJ

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:43:51 -0800

She trills even more than Aiken does. Does nobody sing the song straight any more? They're both good, but too fancy.

AJ

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:51:38 -0800

She trills even more than Aiken does. Does nobody sing the song straight any more? They're both good, but too fancy.

AJ

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:20:51 -0800

She trills even more than Aiken does. Does nobody sing the song straight any more? They're both good, but too fancy.

afan

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:31:15 -0800

I missed seeing Clay Aiken sing the National Anthem. Could you please put it up again? i could care lesswht Kelly Clarkson sings.

carol

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:30:11 -0800

Don't understand the point you are trying to make. Are you mocking Kelly or the fans? She did a great rendition.

Augusta Lee

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:03:40 -0800

Clay and now Kelly have done a great job . Who's next ?

Anonymous

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:31:10 -0800

I really don't like when she purposefully misses a note and then slides onto it. What's up with that?