KELLY Clarkson's commentary on the Paris Olympics opening ceremony was criticized by viewers. The 42-year-old musician was part of NBC's coverage for the grand opening of the games in France on Friday night. The opening ceremony took place on the River Seine and showed off Paris' beauty and the best of French culture.
Clarkson joined NFL legend Peyton Manning and Mike Tirico on the call for American viewers. But fans tuning in slammed the singer for her performance behind the mic. One claimed it looked as if Manning and Clarkson "apparently did no preparation.
" READ MORE ON THE OLYMPICS Another noted, "The opening ceremony feels disconnected to athletics and focused on Snoop Dogg. "I like Kelly Clarkson but why is she there? Also like a large commercial for Louis Vuitton. "This is the worst I've ever seen.
A big commercial for France." While a third posted, "These opening ceremonies would be more fun if Kelly Clarkson didn’t react to everything that’s happened like she’s never left her house before." Most read in Olympics NBC is the home of the Olympics in the United States.
Their broadcast team ranges from sports experts to personalities such as Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg. The opening ceremony featured performances from Lady Gaga and Celine Dion. LeBron James and Coco Gauff carried the USA flag on their boat as it headed down the river.
One part of NBC's coverage which did go down well was a hype video featuring Beyonce. She was labeled the "Queen of America" as she int.