Overview
- The Calgary-born pop star appeared in an NBC/Peacock promo for the Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony that celebrated Team USA, name-checking Lindsey Vonn and teasing Super Bowl LX, with her single "Nobody's Girl" as the soundtrack.
- Canadian social media users criticized the spot for overlooking Team Canada, and former Olympians Helen Upperton and Shallon Olsen questioned her choice in comments on McRae's Instagram.
- McRae responded by posting a childhood photo holding a Canadian flag with the caption "...y'all know I'm Canada down," signaling support for her home country.
- NBC and Peacock had not issued a separate clarifying statement in the coverage, as online debate continued over her appearance and its meaning.
- Outlets noted NBC has previously used non-American artists in similar promos, including Dua Lipa, and framed the reaction within recent U.S.–Canada political frictions referenced in reporting.