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Canadian national anthem descends into chaos as singer forgets the words and starts giggling… before crowd boo her: ‘Should get her passport stripped’

Canada beat Peru 2-0 in a soccer friendly that won't last long in the memory on Saturday, but the pre-game antics certainly will after the unfortunate singer instantly went viral on social media.

By BEN NAGLE · Daily Mail

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 7:16 PM

Key Things to Know

A singer appeared to forget the words to 'O Canada' and giggled during the pre-match anthem in Montreal.
Stadium officials played an instrumental version to salvage the anthem as boos were heard on the broadcast.
Canada defeated Peru 2-0 in the match behind two goals from Jacob Shaffelburg.

The Story in 60 Seconds

A singer hired to perform the Canadian national anthem struggled before a soccer match between Canada and Peru in Montreal. During the live broadcast, she appeared to forget the lyrics to 'O Canada', sang off-key, and began giggling before the stadium played an instrumental version amid audible boos from spectators.

The incident drew strong reactions online, with some viewers harshly criticizing the performance while others defended the singer. On the field, Jesse Marsch's Canada secured a 2-0 victory courtesy of two goals from Jacob Shaffelburg.

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