Idina doing national anthem on Super Bowl

Well, it's just one big event THIS year (so far), as her year was really 2014... but I hope the camera people don't keep doing closeups of her tonsils like they did at the MLB thing. This'll be in Arizona? Weather should be okay.

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Updated On: 1/16/15 at 08:46 AM

I saw the announcement on the Today Show. Good for her!

I loved her doing "Forever Young" and it was touching to me when she sang those words and the camera showed Derek Jeter.

I'll definitely be tuning into the Superbowl now!

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Rather she sang WTF instead.

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"It doesn't matter what the weather will be or if she is sick, tired, etc. She's going to sound perfect because the National Anthem at the Super Bowl is always pre-recorded. No one sings the National Anthem at the Superbowl live because it is televised live and the NFL doesn't want any mishaps. One of the few exceptions was Christina Aguilera. She made such a big deal about being live that they caved in and let her. Being that she was a total atrocity and messed up the lyrics, I doubt they'd let anyone do it again. Either way, I'm very happy for Idina. As someone who has been following her for years, I absolutely believe she deserves this and I'm glad 2015 is already starting to look like another great year for her."

Kelly Clarkson sang it live the year after Aguilera.

It's generally only prerecorded when Quincy Jones is involved (Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks).

Given the official announcement that the dark week is to allow for Menzel's travel and rehearsal, I'm guessing she'll be singing live after all. This shouldn't be a problem since she's performed the national anthem a few times live by now.

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Oh really? Interesting. Well, then!

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I just found out that Glee doesn't wrap production on the final season until mid February.

I had been wondering, why would If/Then take an entire week off for Idina to sing one song at the Super Bowl?

How much you wanna bet she's heading out west for the week to shoot some stuff for the show before it says bye bye for good

"it doesn't seem like a good career move at this point"

If she enjoyed doing it, and it is their last season, I'm sure that would weigh in higher than whether it pays well or is a good career move. Not to mention, loyalty to Ryan Murphy IS a career move.

Pootie, I agree it isn't the best career move-- I was actually giving her major props for only appearing on the show when it was in fact relevant-- but it certainly isn't make or break. She's already been on before. And though you make a good point about publicizing her return for ratings, if she does in fact appear, it won't be til way late in the season at which point I'm sure they would pull the "surprise super special mega brilliant guest star RETURNS"

Who knows though. Any other guesses as to why she'd be allowed to stop production on her show for an entire week just before it's set to close with, I might add, fairly late notice?

Right, this one: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1079601&mobile=on

As for notice, I have no idea what goes on in the negotiations for such things and how far in advance an event like this would have to vet possible performers. But in checking, Alicia Keys was announced Jan 18 for a Feb 3 performance (2013); Renee Fleming was announced Jan 21 for a Feb 2 performance (2014). So this doesn't seem far off for notice time.

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