Singer Rachel Platten has broken her silence after her performances ahead of the Los Angeles' playoff matchup against the Minnesota Vikings drew backlash. The Rams earned an emotional Wild Card victory following a devastating week in Los Angeles, where thousands of homes have been destroyed and 24 lives lost amid the ongoing wildfires.
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And the franchise paid tribute to the victims of the wildfires and the firefighters who continue to battle the treacherous conditions, including performances from Platten. After seven days of turmoil and tragedy, Platten performed her 2015 hit, 'Fight Song,' as a form of rallying call to the Los Angelenos before the playoff matchup.
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Platten later struggled to keep her tears at bay at the end of her emotionally-charged rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Yet, a large number of football fans didn't buy it with many accusing the singer of faking her tears. The songstress, however, spoke out on her performances at State Farm Stadium on Tuesday, insisting the entire night had been emotional.
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Rachel Platten's performances ahead of the LA Rams' Wild Card playoff game drew criticism. The singer has spoken out on her rendition of her hit 'Fight Song' and the national anthem. 'It was such an emotional night. It was so much bigger than me and the song,' she told Billboard, speaking about 'Fight Song.'.
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The choice of song had raised eyebrows with the track originally being featured on her second studio album titled, 'Wildfire.'. However, Platten had changed a lyric in the first verse - 'I might only have one match/ But I can make an explosion' - to a more appropriate choice given the circumstances: 'We might have been knocked down/ But I know we'll keep going.'.
