What Will Be The Length of the National Anthem?
Rebs McEntire will sing the National Anthem at this year's Super Bowl. What will be the length of the National Anthem at Super Bowl 58? Jason Radowitz takes a closer look at the National Anthem length at Super Bowl LVIII.
Jason Radowitz - February 10, 2024, 9:00 AM EST
5 minWhat Will Be The Length of the National Anthem?
The National Anthem will be sung by country singer, Reba McEntire.
McEntire sold more than 75 million records worldwide and has placed over 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. 25 of those songs reached No. 1 on the chart.
McEntire told CBS Mornings that her first experience singing the National Anthem was in 1974 at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma city. She performed the national anthem for a decade over there.
She's also performed the national anthem at the 1997 World Series and got another opportunity to do the anthem in at a Dallas Cowboys game. She even made an appearance with another rendition of the National Anthem in a 2017 Celebrity Softball game.
Her renditions are typically fast. She went one minute and 20 seconds at the World Series and Celebrity Softball game. However, she lasted a minute and 30 seconds at the Cowboys game.
Can we use this data to decide how long her performance will be at the Super Bowl this year?
Length of National Anthem
Typically, the length of the National Anthem is long in the Super Bowl. Most artists will have a band behind their performance.
However, it's likely that Reba McEntire will sing the Star-Spangled Banner a cappella.
Since 1990, there have been 14 singers who have surpassed two minutes. Chris Stapleton went beyond two minutes last year.
The only three singers to go Under two minutes were Pink, Demi Lovato, and Mickey Guyton.
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Most of McEntire's performances have lasted about a minute and 20 seconds. Even if she adds another ten seconds to her performance, the Under would still hit.
In 2012, Kelly Clarkson had a line of 1:34 and hit 1:34 on the nose with her performance. McEntire could be compared to Clarkson as a musician. However, McEntire still has history of singing a faster rendition than Clarkson.
If McEntire goes Under 90.5 seconds, it would be the fastest rendition since Jewel in 1998. Only three people have gone under 1 minute and 33 seconds since Jewell. McEntire will likely be the next.
I'm on the Under.
National Anthem Pick
- Under 90.5 Seconds (-130) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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