Ciara slays national anthem, dress causes a stir on social media
Ciara vocally slayed during her performance of the national anthem at the College Football Playoffs championship game last night, but it's her dress that has most people talking...
Ciara vocally slayed during her performance of the national anthem at the College Football Playoffs championship game last night, but it’s her dress that has lots of people talking.
The long, flowing white dress had a cutout triangle at her chest made of semi-transparent material, and this was enough to cause a stir on Twitter, as many folks called the outfit ‘inappropriate.’
“Dear Ciara. You’re stunning. But this is a National Championship Game. Kids are watching. Cover up,” tweeted Bonnie Bernstein, who worked at ESPN for many years.
Dear Ciara. You're stunning. But this is a National Championship Game. Kids are watching. Cover up.
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/cris96t/status/686733545952296960
“Appropriate, fair tweet. The dress was inappropriate. Her voice was more than enough. Why distract w/nudity?” tweeted Jason Whitlock, who also used to work at ESPN. “I’m 100 percent serious. I’m not a prude. Love nudity. Not at national champ game. Inappropriate.”
https://twitter.com/WhitlockJason/status/686732178412060674
Ciara knows this is the National Championship, not the Grammy's. No need for that dress.
— Travis Haberstroh (@TkHaberstroh) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/_tiffandcoco/status/686721653674479616
Ciara’s fan were fast and furious with their defense of the singer, saying dress was completely appropriate for the event.
Stop bashing @ciara for her dress at the national championship.. We saw Janet Jackson's nipple at a super bowl once so y'all chill
— Caroline (@caromaxx) January 12, 2016
That woman tweeted that Ciara should cover up. This looks like a dress with another dress on top of it. Cover what? pic.twitter.com/hzgM85rd7T
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) January 12, 2016
Ciara was gorgeous, cape covered her shoulders,cleavage had some covering too. My Wife loved her dress, lil Dude was like "she's beautiful"
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) January 12, 2016
Ciara's dress at the National Championship game is gorgeous😍
— AL (@__AL__PAL) January 12, 2016
That's a hell of a dress Ciara wore for the national anthem of the national championship
— Spencer Still (@SpencerStill92) January 12, 2016
Ciara's dress just won the National Championship
— Katie McElveen (@kbmcelv) January 12, 2016
**Update**
Ciara responded to the faux-controversy in the classiest way possible:
— Ciara (@ciara) January 12, 2016
Thank You God For Your Grace.🙏🏽 Wishing Everyone An Awesome Day! ❤️
— Ciara (@ciara) January 12, 2016
