Auto Club 400: NASCAR Fans Were Amazed by Malea Emma's National Anthem Performance
Sunday afternoon, 8-year-old singer Malea Emma took to the stage in Fontana, California, in order [...]
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The girl who just sand the national anthem at the @NASCAR race just now... wow! Incredible 🇺🇸 #NASCAR #AutoClub400
— Andy Thom (@AndyThom1122) March 1, 2020
Following Emma's performance of the national anthem, there were thousands of fans stunned by the power of her voice. They did not expect this song to be performed in such a way, and they simply left amazed in the aftermath.
In the opinion of many NASCAR fans, there has never been a better performance of the national anthem prior to a sporting event. There have been very impressive renditions, but they believe that Emma stands alone as the best ever.
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I hereby nominate Malea Emma to travel with NASCAR to perform the National Anthem. #NASCAR #AutoClub400
— Dave Szatkowski 🏁 (@ExtraGravy26) March 1, 2020
NASCAR generally features multiple performers throughout the racing season. This provides multiple singers with the opportunity to belt out the national anthem prior to a highly-anticipated race.
Following Emma's performance, however, there are some NASCAR fans hoping for a change. Instead of going with a rotation of singers, they would prefer to see the 8-year-old become the permanent performer for the 2020 season.
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Dang what about that #nationalanthem at that @nascar race #NASCAR I wasn’t expecting that voice to come out of that little package #AutoClub400 she is fantastic!
— Dawn 💋 (@dawnwsays) March 1, 2020
When Emma took the stage to perform the national anthem, there were some NASCAR fans concerned about her age and overall size. Could an 8-year-old impress while singing the iconic song?
The answer, as it turns out, is a resounding yes. The fans were impressed and amazed that Emma could sing in such a powerful manner despite being so young.
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Okay her little “thank you” after singing the National Anthem was the cutest thing ever. #NASCAR #AutoClub400
— Tara 🌻 (@wolfgangtara) March 1, 2020
As many NASCAR fans pointed out on Twitter following the national anthem, they were simply astounded by the power in Emma's voice. Her ability to sing in such a manner was downright impressive.
Some fans, however, couldn't help but chuckle at the way in which Emma exited the stage. Following her performance of the national anthem, she quietly said "thank you" before walking away. It was a stark difference from her actual singing.
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Best National Anthem singing, and now the best command in a long time. Race is starting out good. #AutoClub400
— Colten Van Dyke (@colt45det2) March 1, 2020
Heading into Sunday's Auto Club 400, the fans were unsure about the day's proceedings. They knew that Emma would perform the national anthem while David Boreanaz would give the command to start the engines prior to the race. But would the fans be left disappointed by either person?
Following the green flag waving to start the race, the fans on social media made it clear that they were in full support of both Emma and Boreanaz. They thought the national anthem was downright impressive and that the command to start the engines just enhanced the excitement.
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I saw the viral video of her anthem at a soccer game.
So glad Nascar pulled her in
— texas dad (@20meansspeed) March 1, 2020
Emma may not have been a household name to some NASCAR fans prior to Sunday, but she has actually performed the national anthem at various events. For example, she sang prior to an L.A. Kings game, as well as at the home opener for the XFL's L.A. Wildcats.
With these performances in recent memory, the fans felt that it was only fitting that Emma would sing the national anthem for NASCAR. This hopes were fulfilled on Sunday when she took the stage.
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When a kid does better than most adults
— Jack Callahan (@Cal915121Jack) March 1, 2020
There were several NASCAR fans that were downright surprised after watching Emma's national anthem performance. It was impressive, but they were far more surprised by the age of the singer.
There have been countless examples of adults performing the national anthem prior to sporting events, but the fans didn't believe that any compared to the version on Sunday. In their opinion, this 8-year-old was a much better singer.
(Photo Credit: Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)
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