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Carrie Underwood's Super Bowl 'National Anthem': Another touchdown for the country powerhouse!

Entertainment Weekly - 7th Feb 2010

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Carrie Underwood: You want your National Anthem sung right? You call an American Idol alum. At least that seems to be the consistent (and, to be honest, correct) message brought to you by the good folks of the NFL. Last year’s Super Bowl found Jennifer Hudson singing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” while this year’s NFC and AFC conference championship games brought Kris Allen and Jordin Sparks to the mic to get in touch with their inner patriots (national, not New England). And for...

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Discussion

NoahLampert

Posted 7th Feb 2010 via Twitter

Carrie underwood is good but jordin sparks is better when it comes to the national anthem


LaShonda

Posted 7th Feb 2010 via Twitter

didn't JHud do the anthem last year? And Jordin Sparks another? Now Carrie Underwood . They like American Idols on the Superbowl.


Brad Adgate

Posted 7th Feb 2010 via Twitter

American Idol winners singing national anthems-Kris Allen @ NFC Champ; Jordin Sparks @ AFC Champ & Carrie Underwood @ Super Bowl


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