Shannon Noll accused of ‘murdering’ national anthem at Cox Plate

SHANNON Noll has been slammed for “murdering” and “butchering” the national anthem at the Cox Plate, before telling critics to “get stuffed.”

WE haven’t heard a rendition of the Australian national anthem so bad since an Argentinian singer butchered it at the Wallabies v Pumas in Mendoza earlier this month.

But Shannon Noll, true blue Aussie and boy from the bush, almost managed to outdo him - if the feedback from racegoers and home viewers watching the Cox Plate are anything to go by.

Shannon Noll sings during the Cox Plate at Moonee Ponds.

The former Australian Idol runner-up took to the stage before the big race at Victoria’s Moonee Ponds to sing the national tune, apparently pronounced, “Advernce Austraya Fair.”

Within seconds, Noll was being slammed on Twitter for “butchering” and “murdering” what was labelled “the most bogan rendition” of the anthem ever heard.

Taking the criticism on board, Noll responded to at least one of the #haters:

@lachie66 ha ha, get stuffed mate! #hater

— Shannon Noll (@NOLLSIE) October 25, 2014

Have a listen to Nollsie in the video above (or the full version below) and let us know what you think.

Fair criticism or “what about me, it isn’t fair?”

Here’s the full clip:

In the meantime, here’s some of the feedback:

Urgent request: Could the Moonee Valley vet please bring the curtain to the stage area and put Shannon Noll out of his misery. #CoxPlate

— SkillsyOz (@SkillsyOz) October 25, 2014

That rendition of the Australian National Anthem from Shannon Noll is one of the worst I've ever heard. #coxplate

— Brent Costelloe (@brentcostelloe) October 25, 2014

Can Shannon Noll just shut the fark up thank you @MVRC1

— Dame Slade Alive (@CorinnaSladey) October 25, 2014

Are we serious? Shannon Noll singing the national anthem? Was justice crew unavailable? Absolutely horrid. #CoxPlate

— David Coutts (@dccoutta) October 25, 2014

Most bogan rendition of the anthem I've ever heard..... #CoxPlate

— Melanie (@melleegee) October 25, 2014

Lucky Shannon Noll isn't a horse because that version of the national anthem would have had him put down #GlueFactory #CoxPlate

— THE HAUS OF KUNTE ™ (@TheHausOfKunte) October 25, 2014

BREAKING NEWS VIC Police Detectives on way to Moonee Valley to investigate claims Shannon Noll murdered the national anthem

— Michael Johnston (@Miloshforeman) October 25, 2014

Shannon Noll isn't very tuneful is he?

— Rob Harris (@rharris334) October 25, 2014

Shannon Noll absolutely destroying the National Anthem there. Not in a good way.

— Rhys (@chadwingardium) October 25, 2014

Shannon Noll should never sing a national anthem ever again. Ever. #coxplate

— Nathan Motton (@mottonn) October 25, 2014

Originally published as Shannon Noll accused of ‘murdering’ national anthem at Cox Plate