Karina Pasian has clapped back at critics of her ‘stripper’ outfit while singing the US National Anthem at NFL Madrid game.
Singer Karina Pasian is no stranger to headlines, but she has found herself in the middle of one after performing the US National Anthem at the 2025 NFL Madrid game. Why? Her outfit. Some called it “too revealing,” “stripper vibes,” or “not anthem-appropriate.” But Karina didn’t skip a beat, she is now defending her look with all the confidence of someone who knows exactly what she’s doing.
Madrid-based vocalist Karina Pasian sings the U.S. National Anthem for the first-ever NFL game in Spain. pic.twitter.com/vIhnBFq4sA
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‘They approved my outfit a few days before,’ Pasian told TMZ, ‘It was all approved by the NFL.’
‘They approved my outfit a few days before,’ she added. ‘It was all approved by the NFL. I loved my outfit!’
Pasian, who just released new single ‘Solo Party,’ insisted that she was blocking out the negative noise.
‘It’s about focusing on my journey and not allowing negativity and things to distract me,’ she added.
Every country’s anthem is special and should be given the best of recognition but since Karina says her outfit was approved before the performance, the chaos should settle now.
On Sunday, the former Grammy nominee had worn a short black dress with a plunging cowl neckline, thigh-high black stockings and garters, and matching gloves that stretched over her elbows.
‘Dressing a woman as a hooker to do the national anthem is a wild move,’ one user wrote, while another added: ‘Is the woman singing the National Anthem in Madrid a stripper? WOW.’
‘Why can’t we have a dignified performance of our National Anthem?’ another furiously asked. ‘I’m embarrassed by this morning’s rendition! Sing the anthem and dress appropriately! It’s NOT about you!!!!’
At the end of the day, Karina Pasian’s anthem performance went well, not just for the outfit, but for the way she commanded attention and delivered a perfect performance. The outfit? It’s caused chaos!
So next time someone complains about a singer’s outfit, remember this: if she can hit every note of the US National Anthem while looking fabulous, she’s winning.
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