In defense of Rufus Wainwright, a Canadian-American who sang the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium prior to Game 5 of the World Series, mistakes happen.
It's understandable that Wainwright may have made errors, given the pressure of performing in front of 40,000+ fans.
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Wainwright surely knows the words or else he wouldn't have volunteered to sing the song in the first place, a correct performance was expected.
The event comes at a sensitive time for Canada-United States relations, making a flawless performance of the Canadian anthem all the more warranted.
Author's summary: Rufus Wainwright faces criticism for mistakes.