Indy 500 national anthem reaction ranges from 'mangled' to the 'best I've ever seen'
Multiplatinum singer Jewel performed the national anthem before the 2023 Indianapolis 500 and fan reaction was ... mixed.
Indy 500 fans called the performance everything from 'The best I've ever seen' to 'mangled.'
As part of the opening ceremonies, New Mexico's Holloman Air Force Base also sent four F-16 Vipers to this year's Indy 500.
Here's the replay, and what fans had to say about the performance and opening ceremonies at IMS.
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See the replay of Jewel's national anthem
.@jeweljk sings the national anthem at the greatest spectacle in racing. ???? #Indy500
??: NBC and @peacock pic.twitter.com/rpjuG1o2dk— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) May 28, 2023
Reaction to Jewel's Indy 500 national anthem
Jewel butchered the national anthem at the Indy 500. People were trying to sing along but couldn't because of the way she sang it. What a shame.
— Nancy Gould (@nagould) May 28, 2023
Jewel mangling the anthem what a shocker #Indy500
— Dr.Greenthumb (@The_Wraith420) May 28, 2023
Jewel singing the national anthem at the Indy 500 is a thing I didn't even know I needed.
— Matt Janik (@MattJanik) May 28, 2023
Jewel just did the best national anthem I’ve ever heard in my life I’m not exaggerating
— shakira (@shakkattackk) May 28, 2023
I really like Jewel. But that wasn’t good.
— choose wisely (@billpresson) May 28, 2023
Jewel just made everyone cry
— doctorgc (@DoctorGC) May 28, 2023
See the flyover
We love a flyover over @IMS??#ThisIsMay ? #INDY500 pic.twitter.com/Bqh7FVfos3
— Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (@RLLracing) May 28, 2023
#Indy500 #FlyOver#BadAss pic.twitter.com/A6HwhCXaNb
— Eric Barnes (@ebarnes442) May 28, 2023
Nice timing for the second flyover. Right at the end of "Back Home in Indiana." #Indy500
— Drew #GoArmyBeatNavy (@Sarge_73Z28) May 28, 2023
More on the flyover here: See the Indy 500 flyover and fan reaction
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Jewel's Indy 500 national anthem, F-16 flyover leaves fans emotional
