Jennifer Hudson's US national anthem performance at the 2026 World Cup final sparked mixed reactions across the board.
Many soccer fans slammed her vocal choices and questioned the necessity of singing the American anthem at a tournament final between Spain and Argentina.
This is especially true since the US team had been knocked out weeks before. During the performance, Hudson could be seen delivering a powerful and soulful rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner at the New York Jets Stadium right before the kickoff.
Fans swiftly took to their accounts on social media and Reddit to complain. Many slammed the performance, while some called it pathetic and even accused her of over-singing and making strange vocal transitions.
"Why is she singing anyway. The USA team was knocked out long before they could enter the final!"- another commented.