The Aussie nation star who was accused of “murdering” the nationwide anthem on the State of Origin has hit again at critics, saying his “head [is] held excessive”.
Robbie Mortimer copped a wave of on-line criticism over his country-inspired rendition of the anthem forward of Recreation One on Wednesday.
Some viewers had been fast to select aside his efficiency, claiming he sounded “off-key,” in addition to taking concern together with his accent.
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“Is it me, or was that rendition of the Nationwide Anthem on the #Origin a shocker?” journalist Peter FitzSimons wrote.
One other viewer stated it “gave the impression of a mix of Brokeback Mountain and Toni Childs”, whereas one declared, “The nationwide anthem was simply murdered stay on nationwide tv to start out the State of Origin.”
Mortimer has now responded to the hate feedback on Instagram, declaring he “sang the anthem, survived the web.”
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“An absolute honour to sing our nationwide anthem at Australia’s greatest sporting occasion in entrance of 80,000 proud and vocal Aussies and 5 million individuals on TV,” he captioned a video of his efficiency.
“The overwhelming quantity of affection, kindness and encouragement I’ve acquired since strolling off that discipline has far outweighed anything. That is what I will keep in mind.
“So at the moment I stand with my head held excessive, happy with the second, happy with the place I come from, and I would not change a f—ing factor about it! 💪🏽
“Love will at all times drown out the noise. ❤️
He completed the put up with a quote: ”An eye fixed for an eye fixed makes the entire world go blind”
Mortimer is an up-and-coming Aussie nation star, with 55,000 followers on Instagram.
He’s the nephew of NSW Blues legend Steve ‘Turvey’ Mortimer.
Final yr, Steve Mortimer’s daughter, Erin Mortimer, sang the nationwide anthem at Origin Recreation Three. Her efficiency was met with overwhelming love and assist on-line.
Mortimer just isn’t the primary individual to cop backlash for his rendition of the nationwide anthem at a State of Origin sport.
In 2024, Australian Idol winner Dylan Wright additionally confronted criticism after performing the anthem with an acoustic guitar, turning it right into a pop rendition that left a foul style in viewers’ mouths.
“Dylan Wright butchering the nationwide anthem. Love your voice mate, however simply sing it correctly so we will sing alongside! Stick with the rattling timing and melody,” fellow Aussie signer Ash Archer stated on the time.
“Charge Dylan Wright however that was not it,” one other fan wrote on X, previously Twitter.
