A singing quartet comprised of both active-duty and retired military members, Voices of Service charmed America’s Got Talent viewers and judges throughout their season 19 run. Caleb Green, Ron Henry, Christal Rheams and Jason Hanna forged their path to finale night, ultimately placing fifth. NFL viewers saw them take the stage once more when Voices of Service performed the national anthem ahead of the Chiefs-Steelers game Wednesday (Dec. 25.) While the foursome performed beautifully, many furious fans accused Netflix of dropping the ball when it came to the audio.
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“Stick to Movies:” Fans Accuse Netflix Of “Ruining” National Anthem Performance
Wednesday (Dec. 25) was a big day for Netflix, as the streaming giant broadcast its first-ever live NFL games on the platform. However, it hardly went off without a hitch.
Defending Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers for the day’s first matchup. America’s Got Talent fan favorites Voices of Reason kicked off the event with a special performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Just last month, Netflix’s highly-promoted boxing matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was rife with technical difficulties, including buffering, poor image quality, and audio problems. And it seems those problems resurfaced during Voices of Reason’s national anthem performance, sending infuriated viewers flocking to social media.
“Terrible pregame show and poor audio during the national anthem,” one X/Twitter user wrote. “Stick to movies!”
@NFL please do not do the @netflix thing again. I’ve never seen a national anthem botched so bad. Could not hear the signers at all. Get your act together.
— Jason Weeks (@JasonW_77) December 25, 2024
Another X/Twitter user added, “[Netflix] just ruined the National Anthem at the start of the Chiefs vs Steelers NFL game. No audio and only an echo from the ambient stadium mics. [Netflix] shouldn’t be allowed to stream any other major events until they get their act figured out.”
@netflix just ruined the National Anthem at the start of the Chiefs vs Steelers NFL game. No audio and only an echo from the ambient stadium mics. @netflix shouldn’t be allowed to stream any other major events until they get their act figured out.
— Jonathan Willoughby (@JonatWillo) December 25, 2024
Still another added, “LOL Sounded like Netflix just had someone hold up an iPhone in the crowd for the audio of the national anthem.”
LOL Sounded like Netflix just had someone hold up an iPhone in the crowd for the audio of the national anthem.
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) December 25, 2024
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