Alesha Dixon Hits Back At National Anthem Performance Criticism, After Fans Blast 'American Accent' And 'Wrong Words'

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Alesha Dixon has hit back at criticism of her performance of the national anthem at the British Grand Prix, after Twitter users slated her "American accent".

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The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge, who recently returned to the music scene with her first official single in four years, kicked off the racing event in a patriotic fashion with a performance of ‘God Save The Queen’.

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However, some people were rather distracted by the US twang she seemed to be putting on while she performed it, and she was also criticised for fumbling the lyrics, singing ‘God Save Our Queen’, instead of ‘God Save The Queen' .

Alesha addressed the backlash on Twitter, claiming that her American accent was just "soul", also adding that she chose to sing "a different version" of the lyrics:

Thankfully for Alesha, her other most recent TV performance, where she gave her new track ‘The Way We Are’ the live treatment on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, was much more well-received, earning her critical acclaim from ‘BGT’ fans.

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Alesha Dixon arrives at the Welsh auditions for the ITV programme Britain's Got Talent at the Millenniumm Centre, Cardiff. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Alesha Dixon arrives for auditions for Britain's Got Talent at London Palladium on January 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Danny Martindale/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Alesha Dixon arriving for Britain's Got Talent 2013 Judges Auditions Tour, at The London Palladium in central London. (credit:PA)
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Alesha Dixon arrives at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008, at the ExCel Centre, East London. (credit:PA)
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Alesha Dixon arriving at the British Academy Children's Awards 2012 at the London Hilton, in central London. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Judge Alesha Dixon attends the star-studded 2012 Empowering Women Awards, hosted by Avon Cosmetics and national Charity Women's Aid at Claridge's Hotel on November 22, 2012 in London, England. The stars came together with this year's winners to celebrate the annual awards - which are designed to recognise the bravery and achievements of women survivors of domestic violence, and those who work tirelessly to support women and children affected by abuse. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images For Avon and Women's Aid) (credit:Getty Images)
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Alesha Dixon arrives at the 2012 Music Industry Trust Awards, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London this evening. (credit:PA)
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Alesha Dixon arrives at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, in Kensington, London. (credit:PA)
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Alesha Dixon performs at the launch of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2012, in Trafalgar Square, central London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday October 24, 2012. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (credit:PA)
The LOOK Show(10 of21)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 06: Alesha Dixon attends The Look Show in association with Smashbox Cosmetics at Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on October 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Alesha Dixon poses for the cameras as fashion brand Coast celebrates the opening of its first flagship store in the capital on June 28, 2012 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Alesha Dixon arriving at the UK premiere of Ill Manors at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)
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Alesha Dixon at the 2012 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in Berkeley Square, London. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Alesha Dixon helps launch Avon and Women's Aid's Empowering Women Awards at Soho Hotel on May 23, 2012 in London, England. The stars came together to celebrate the launch of this year's awards which are designed to recognise the bravery and achievements of women survivors of domestic violence and those who work to support women and children affected by abuse. Women can nominate themselves or others at www.avon.uk.com from 24 May to 16 July. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images For Avon) (credit:Getty Images)
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Alesha Dixon arriving at the Britain's Got Talent pre-final party to celebrate Virgin Media's sponsorship of the programme at the Banqueting House, London. (credit:PA)
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Judge Alesha Dixon arrives at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool for the auditions of Britain's Got Talent. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Alesha Dixon attends the launch of Britain's Got Talent at BFI Southbank on March 22, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 20: Alesha Dixon poses for photos as the ITV show kicks-off its annual search for the country's best undiscovered talent at The Lyric Theatre on January 20, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Nathan Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Alesha Dixon attending The Sun Military Awards at the Imperial War Museum, in Lambeth, London. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Judege Alesha Dixon arrives at the Strictly Come Dancing 2011 press launch at BBC Television Centre on September 7, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Alesha Dixon performs live at the opening of a new Best Buy store at Castle Marina Retail Park in Nottingham. (credit:PA)