Country superstar Reba McEntire delivered a classic – and, critically to many fans, lengthy – rendition of the American national anthem ahead of Super Bowl LVIII.
With the over-under set at a shockingly low 90 seconds, McEntire got through The Star Spangled Banner pretty quickly yet extended the dramatic ending of the song to hit the over at around 95 to 96 seconds.
Controversially she delivered a second ‘brave’ as the final word.
Safe to say it wasn’t as spectacular as anthems from years gone by, though.
.@reba sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVIII! #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/yEQi89hYGg
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2024
Way to go, Reba. The double “brave” at the end + the cutaway to the fighter jets masking the audio yields our first Super Bowl 58 controversy!! pic.twitter.com/UnYZGV0oK9
— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) February 11, 2024
That was an efficient national anthem.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) February 11, 2024
When did "entertainment icon" replace "country music superstar?"
— Bryan Curtis (@bryancurtis) February 11, 2024
Meanwhile before her performance, rapper Post Malone gave a controversial rendition of America the Beautiful – the States’ version of Waltzing Matilda.
While Taylor Swift and Blake Lively were shown enjoying the acoustic, softer version of the tune it divided audiences. It was certainly a change from some of his own music in the past.
.@PostMalone delivers a special performance of America The Beautiful! #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/gnZalcIKzi
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2024
TAYLOR AND BLAKE VIBING TO POST MALONE THEY ARE SO PRECIOUS HELP ME
— ☆A☆ (@the13manuscript) February 11, 2024
Absolutely no one:
Post Malone: pic.twitter.com/yTqPPK7JHr
— Nicole Trauma Llama APRN, CNS (@TraumaSoapBoxes) February 11, 2024
