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Steven Tyler's National Anthem rendition receives frosty reception

Aerosmith singer and American Idol judge Steve Tyler's rendition of the American National Anthem last night (January 22) has received a somewhat frosty reception online.

Tyler was singing before a AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.

And the performance ignited Twitter into a frenzy, with Tyler enduring a wave of criticism. ESPN's Skip Bayliss tweeted:

"How could Patriots be inspired by that awful Anthem sung by Steven Tyler? At least give him some screaming guitars to camouflage voice."

He's not the first star to come under fire for a rendition of 'Star Spangled Banner' in recent years, after Christina Aguilera infamously messed up the words last year before the Super Bowl final.

 

 

 

Watch Tyler's rendition below: