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Super Bowl 2019: Gladys Knight delivers spine-tingling national anthem
Gladys Knight delivers spine-tingling rendition of national anthem at Super Bowl after vowing to 'unite' the country amid Colin Kaepernick boycott controversy
- Many on social media praised the Empress Of Soul for the performance
- Controversy surrounded performance since some boycotted the NFL over treatment of Colin Kaepernick
- While others declined performing at the event, Gladys hoped her anthem would unite those at the game
- The R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle, who were discovered by Beyonce, sang America the Beautiful
- Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi will headline the halftime show at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Gladys Knight delivered a spine-tingling rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday after vowing to bring people together.
Controversy surrounded the 74-year-old's performance since some have boycotted the NFL over treatment of Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback who protested racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem.
While some performers declined participation in the Super Bowl, Knight said she hoped her anthem would unite people at the biggest game of the year in her hometown of Atlanta.
Spine-tingling: Gladys Knight delivered an incredible rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl in Atlanta on Sunday after vowing to bring people together
Controversy: The 74-year-old agreed to perform while some others boycotted the NFL over treatment of Colin Kaepernick
The Empress Of Soul looked absolutely gorgeous in a white cloak dress featuring a platinum and crystal detailing around the neckline.
She also wore stockings with a pair of glittered silver ankle booties.
Gladys accessorized with a blinged out platinum headband with matching dangling earrings, a bracelet, and plenty of huge rings.
Royalty: The Empress Of Soul looked absolutely gorgeous in a white cloak dress featuring a platinum and crystal detailing around the neckline
Simply stunning: She also wore stockings with a pair of glittered silver ankle booties
Crowd favorite: The 74-year-old thrilled the audience with her pitch perfect version of the national anthem
Thank you for your service: she was also joined by a band from the armed services
Her performance was definitely the focus of bettors everywhere as the over/under for the time of her National Anthem rendition was set at 1:45. She barely hit the over with 1:47.
Social media was buzzing with reaction to the amazing rendition as she was met by high praise by some of the biggest stars.
Bravo executive and on-air talent Andy Cohen wrote: 'The absolute only thing I’m looking forward to is Gladys Knight singing the Anthem! #SuperBowl53'
Undeniable: Gladys accessorized with a blinged out platinum headband with matching dangling earrings, a bracelet, and plenty of huge rings
These colors don't run: A huge flag was held out by a colorguard team
Powerful moment: Knight previously said she's been working for civil rights and singing the anthem since she was a little girl
Singer/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson had high praise for the star as she said: 'And now @MsGladysKnight WHAT HAVE WE DONE TO DESERVE THIS.'
Before Knight performed, the R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle, who were discovered by Beyonce, harmonized like a veteran girl group as they sang America the Beautiful.
Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi will headline the halftime show at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Big fan: Bravo executive and on-air talent Andy Cohen said Gladys' performance was the only thing he was looking forward to
Respect: Singer/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson had high praise for the star
Highlight of the show: Other celebrities/social media personalities were awestruck by Gladys' performance
Highlight of the night: Other viewers were very happy with the performance
Courting controversy: One viewers addressed the Colin Kaepernick controversy
Kaepernick attorney Mark Geragos said the performers are 'crossing an intellectual picket line; they're saying to themselves, 'I care more about my career than whether what I'm doing is right.''
Knight previously said she's been working for civil rights and singing the anthem since she was a little girl.
She said everyone has an opinion, 'but once we get into that love thing, it all comes together and goes wherever and we end up clapping and having a good time.'
Flawless! Chloe x Halle, who were discovered by Beyonce, performed America The Beautiful
Sibling revelry: The teens delighted fans with their harmonies and class
Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots
A shirtless Adam Levine ended the show with Maroon 5's hit Moves Like Jagger
Travis Scott (right) performs with Adam Levine and Maroon 5 during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Travis Scott performed his hit Sicko Mode before crowd surfing
Are you ready kids? This comes after over 1.2 million fans signed a petition for Spongebob Squarepants song Sweet Victory to be performed at the huge event
Atlanta legend Big Boi joined Adam on stage as he performed hit The Way You Move
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