Idina Menzel to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
By Scott Allen
“Let It Go” signer has been tabbed to open Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Arizona on February 1st
The Super Bowl has found its national anthem singer. Idina Menzel, who sang on the soundtrack of the Disney movie “Frozen”, will sing right before kickoff of Super Bowl XLIX on February 1st.
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Menzel was a nice choice. She has a super good voice, although she was criticized for her live performance a couple of weeks ago on New Years Eve. She took it all in stride though saying not everything always goes perfect.
The Super Bowl is a world wide stage though. People will be looking for a flawless performance. The Super Bowl is one of those events where everything is scrutinized. Everything. Right or wrong, that is what will happen.
Local favorite Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem at the last Super Bowl in Glendale. She is also a favorite at Arizona Cardinals games. Since that road had been traveled it stood to reason someone else would sing it this time.
She has been numerous nominations for Tony Awards. Not everyone will like the selection. There are always haters no matter who is tabbed. However, for the time we are in now, she is one of the more accomplished entertainers around. The Super Bowl gets a win for this selection in my opinion.
Even after a string of bad performances, we're gonna let Idina Menzel do one of the hardest songs on the biggest stage? Overexposure hurts.
— Brian Vickers (@ItsBVickers) January 16, 2015
Honestly I'm more excited for Idina Menzel's national anthem than Katy Perry's halftime show.
— on my vigilante shit again (@shaeohh) January 16, 2015
"OMG @idinamenzel is performing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl!?!?!?!? #soooexcited— Becky Bank (@beckrose21) January 16, 2015"
Also announced was that signer John Legend will be performing “America the Beautiful” before Super Bowl XLIX as well. Legend is coming off a Golden Globe Award win and a Critics Choice Award win for best original song for the movie “Selma”.
And the very smooth John Legend of @ChrissyTeigen fame will be singing America the Beautiful at Super Bowl. Almost to the 2-week countdown!
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) January 16, 2015
Kickoff for Super Bowl XLIX is 4:30 p.m. We are just 16 days away from the big game. The game will be broadcast on NBC.