Exclusive: Christina Aguilera to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl XLV
Sources tell HitFix 'Bionic' singer is headed back to the Bowl
Christina Aguilera performs the National Anthem at Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals on June 17 last year
From “Bionic” to “Burlesque” to Bowl. Multiple sources have told HitFix that Christina Aguilera will be singing the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLV, hosted at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas on Feb. 6.
The FOX broadcast lists a 6:25 p.m. kickoff, which would put the pop superstar and Grammy Award winner on the field singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" shortly before the AFC and NFC champions roll out.
A spokesperson from NFL had “no comment” on Aguilera’s participation, and added ‘When we have something to announce, we will announce it.” The Black Eyed Peas are on tap as the halftime performers this year and are currently the only NFL-confirmed gameday entertainment.
As previously reported, Aguilera had postponed her 2010 summer tour to focus on commitments surrounding the release of her latest album “Bionic” and the promotional efforts behind recently released film “Burlesque.” Live Nation and her website said that the singer would be rescheduling those stops in 2011. She currently has no tour dates listed.
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January 12, 2011 at 9:02PM EST Reply to CommentNo1Curr
Dita
January 12, 2011 at 9:03PM EST Reply to CommentNo1Curr.
IMA Guest
January 12, 2011 at 9:14PM EST Reply to CommentIf by 'sing' they mean 'belt out in the most over-the-top way possible just to show off,' THEN I follow. : P
Wolverine
January 13, 2011 at 2:03AM EST Reply to CommentGreat. It will take her 15 minutes to finish
Roro
January 13, 2011 at 6:21AM EST Reply to CommentHopefully this is true. Haters. stay mad haha. Legendtina always!
January 13, 2011 at 6:57PM ESThello
January 13, 2011 at 6:54AM EST Reply to CommentNot sing, scream the national anthem
Sandra
January 13, 2011 at 6:58AM EST Reply to CommentI hope this is true, she is so inspiring and her voice is great!
exclusive
January 13, 2011 at 5:01PM EST Reply to CommentHow is this "exclusive" if every news outlet in the country is running it. In fact, Dallas Morning News scooped hitfix. I'm starting to get sick of hitfix going the tabloid / tmz route.
January 13, 2011 at 5:08PM ESTShitegeist I'd love to hear your other examples of HitFix supposedly "going the tabloid/tmz route".
January 13, 2011 at 5:18PM ESTkatie, a princess oh you mean this Dallas Morning News articles, which they site HitFix as the source?
January 13, 2011 at 6:26PM ESThttp://musicblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/01/super-bowl-christina-aguilera.html
Chucky
January 13, 2011 at 8:30PM EST Reply to CommentShe's not gonna sing, she's gonna do what Whitney Houston did ... lip-sync
drew
January 13, 2011 at 10:49PM EST Reply to Commentoh GREAT....means she's gonna add another ten minutes to the anthem with her vocal "stylings" OoohhOOhhh sssssAAAaaayyy CCCAAaaannn youuuuoooo OOOOHhh OOOHhhhh...OOOhhhOOOOhh aaaaahhhh OOOOAhhh wwwaahhhh OOOHhh... it'll be midnight by the time kick-off starts!
Nick
January 14, 2011 at 2:27PM EST Reply to CommentWhy not add Madonna for a post game show and you have the tri-fecta of CRAP!!!!