Rufus Wainwright, a Canadian-American, was tasked with singing the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium prior to Game 5 of the World Series.
Mistakes happen, and singing in front of 40,000+ fans can be daunting. However, a correct performance of the Canadian anthem on baseball's grandest stage is expected.
Wainwright surely knows the words or else he wouldn't have volunteered to sing the song in the first place, I'd imagine.
It's been a tough year for Canada-United States relations, and a flawless performance would have been warranted.
Author's summary: Rufus Wainwright attempts to sing O Canada at the World Series.