Last month, we brought you the story of Elizabeth
Hughes, an 8-year-old girl making her debut singing the national anthem at
an AHL Norfolk Admirals game. You remember: The angelic voice that abruptly cut
out when the mic did, leading to the arena crowd singing the rest of the song
for her:
(We’ll give you a moment to wipe the tears … it still gets
us, too.)
This video went viral, earning 4.9 million views on YouTube,
and soon Elizabeth’s story appeared everywhere from NPR
to Good
Morning America to the Guardian newspaper in the U.K.
On Saturday night at the Admirals’ home game, Elizabeth finally
had her encore at the rink, with friends and family in the crowd to watch.
Take
note, Xtina: There can be redemption! (Granted, the difference between a mic
cutting out and botching the words to the most famous song in U.S. history is a
bit like comparing the attendance of a Norfolk Admirals game to the Super
Bowl.)
Truth be told, we miss that cackling moron from the first
video. Every good drama needs an antagonist …
Reader Kim P., who sent in the clip, reports that Elizabeth
also did the ceremonial puck drop and was given a signed jersey. Kim said he’s
also scheduled to sing at a Tampa Bay Lightning game, the Admirals’ parent team,
on Feb. 17 against the Detroit Red Wings.
Speaking Christina Aguilera, anthems and hockey: The
Syracuse Crunch, the Anaheim Ducks‘ affiliate, announced today that they will
invite pop star Christina Aguilera to sing the National Anthem at an upcoming
home game. It’s no "Iowa
Chops offer contract to Brett Favre," but it’s a noble publicity-whoring
effort.
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