> The weird thing is that they even hire all those singers to perform. Where i am from the national anthem is usually sang by a choir, and people in the crowd

> The weird thing is that they even hire all those singers to perform. Where i am from the national anthem is usually sang by a choir, and people in the crowd can join in the singing with them. What is even more weird to me is why would anyone choose a popstar to sing the anthem? They are known to be show-offs and highly individualistic. It is kind of like hiring a formula-1 champion to drive a hearse and then being surprised that they drive it fast. What were they expecting?