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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it's been a tough year for Canada-United States relations, a correct performance of the Canadian anthem was expected.
Wainwright, who surely knows the words, likely volunteered to sing the song with the best of intentions.
Author's summary: Rufus Wainwright faced challenges singing O Canada.