New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Singer-songwriter Bishop Briggs, who opened the rain-soaked 2026 Rose Parade with a performance of her original songs and some covers, is facing flak on social media, with many netizens being unhappy with her selection to take part in the event in the first place.

Briggs, who reportedly has a Grammy nomination to her name, started her performance with a cover of the iconic We Will Rock You by Queen, as she sat on a golden globe.

Both Briggs as well as the dancers accompanying her were trying to get the Pasadena crowd engaged, but to no avail, as per a report by ftw.usatoday.com.

Briggs sang three original numbers, CHAMPION, River and HIGHER, and even tried to get the crowd to sing along to River, which the publicat...