Lindsey Stirling Reacts to Fans After Brief Thanksgiving Halftime Show

Violinist and performer Lindsey Stirling is letting her fans know that she feels their love. Stirling took to social media after her anticipated Thanksgiving halftime performance at the Packers game was cut extremely short, leaving many fans wanting more.

Stirling finished her show at Lambeau Field with heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity.

“Thank you so much to the @packers for having us and for treating us like queens!” she wrote alongside a video highlighting moments from her experience. “Thank you to all the Green Bay fans for being so enthusiastic during our performance. It was a night I’ll never forget – my first stadium performance.”

Stirling expressed her regret that many viewers tuned in to watch her performance only to have it trimmed down to a mere 10 seconds for broadcast. She expressed gratitude for “all the posts of support” on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Fans were quick to respond, sharing their disappointment online where many viewers shared their frustration

One fan wrote: “@SNFonNBC Shame on you for not showing Lindsey Stirling’s performance during halftime! That was the only reason I watched this evening! So disappointing!” Another user chimed in: “@NFL you robbed @LindseyStirling of sharing her FIRST halftime show with the rest of us!! PLEASE put a full video of her amazing performance up for us to watch ASAP. Nobody cuts our Lindsey!”

Stirling was a quarter-finalist on you the fifth season of ‘America’s Got Talent ‘ in 2010 for her signature blend of violin and dancing that mixes genres including hip-hop, pop, and classical music.

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