Jewel’s Unique Take on National Anthem at Indy 500 Draws Mixed Reaction (2024)

.@jeweljk sings the national anthem at the greatest spectacle in racing. 🇺🇸 #Indy500

📺: NBC and @peaco*ck pic.twitter.com/rpjuG1o2dk

— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) 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

This is the perfect example of how not to do the national anthem. It was to the point of being disrespectful. https://t.co/LAVSt1YZ6x

— Jacob 🇺🇸🏁 (@JacobRE1996) May 28, 2023

Jewel just made everyone cry

— doctorgc (@DoctorGC) May 28, 2023

I’m sorry, but the National Anthem should NEVER, be changed up like this. Good artist, bad choice!

— TG MOMMA LAURA (@gmommalaura) May 28, 2023

One of the worst National Anthem performances I've ever seen in my life. Not Roseanne bad, but up there.

— @ForeverCART (@ForeverCART) 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

I don’t understand the hate towards Jewel’s rendition of the National Anthem? I thought it was lovely and had so much heart. #Indy500

— k (@kriswisemiller) May 29, 2023

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

I really like Jewel. But that wasn’t good.

— choose wisely (@billpresson) May 28, 2023

Not the first to say so, but that was the best, most unique…sweetest National Anthem I’ve ever heard…so good. #Jewel #Indy500 @IMS pic.twitter.com/032KDwpLbh

— History Mystery Man (@DonRadebaugh) May 28, 2023

Wow, I love Jewel’s voice, but this performance was abysmal and definitely not a salute to our flag/country/veterans.#Indy500 made a huge mistake. https://t.co/ckcMPcEnjx

— Valdosta (@Valdosterini) May 28, 2023

Jewel with perhaps my favorite version of the Star Spangled Banner ever. ⁦@IMS⁩ #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/jK1hNEKh47

— Liz Malatestinic (@LizMalSPHR) May 28, 2023

Suggestion to musicians, STOP singing the National Anthem to make it your own. Today's singing by Jewel at the Indianapolis 500 was horrible. #Jewel #Indy500 #INDYCAR

— Thomas (@Thomas17815419) May 29, 2023

I’m not gonna lie… Jewel had me tearing up during the National Anthem at Indy 500#Indy500

— Brad Wakai (@BWakai) May 28, 2023

jewel’s national anthem for indy 500 might be the worst anthem rendition to date

— boone (@im_boone) May 28, 2023