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Karina Pasian was chosen to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the NFL’s first regular season game in Madrid, Spain, between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders.
Pasian took the field in a black minidress with thigh-high stockings and garters to sing the national anthem. While her performance went well, fans were upset with her attire while singing.
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Karina Pasian sings the U.S. national anthem before an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernández)
Many NFL fans were caught in a frenzy of debate on social media.
Regardless, Pasian ignored the criticism and wrote on Instagram about how proud she was to have the opportunity to sing the anthem in front of thousands of people in Spain.
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Karina Pasian sings the United States national anthem during the NFL game in Madrid 2025 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 16, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Image Images)
“Thank you very much @nfl for this incredible opportunity! It was an honor to sing the national anthem at the first NFL game in Spain!!” he wrote as a caption to a collage of photographs.
Pasian has been in the music industry for quite some time. Her R&B album, “First Love”, reached number 11 on the US R&B charts and number 57 on the US general charts when it debuted in August 2008.
Karina Pasian sings the national anthem before the 2025 NFL game between Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Florence Tan Jun/Getty Images)
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Since then, he has released a few Eps and singles and his most recent EP will be released in 2020, called “Something Warm to Wear”.
Meanwhile, fans in Spain were treated to an overtime match. The Dolphins were able to escape with a three-point victory over the Commanders, 16-13.
