Hudson to Sing at Super Bowl

First performance since her family murders is emotional 'touchdown'

(NEWSER) - Jennifer Hudson returned to the spotlight yesterday for the first time since her family tragedy, giving an emotional performance of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, AP reports. When she asked the producer how she did, “I told her ‘Touchdown!’” he said. “She’s in such a great place, with such great spirits and time can heal her wounds.” She will perform again at the Grammy Awards Sunday. More»

(NEWSER) - Jennifer Hudson's use of a pre-recorded backing track for her boffo rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl is par for the course in the industry these days, ABC News reports. Exhibit A: Faith Hill did the same when she sang "America the Beautiful" before the same game. Once considered a no-no, the practice is becoming common now for even the biggest performers at stadium events, ABC notes. More»

Internet offers wagering on how long it'll take her to sing anthem, and other odd stuff

(NEWSER) - Want to gamble on the Super Bowl, but know nothing about football? No problem: You can place your bets for how long it will take Jennifer Hudson to sing the national anthem Sunday instead, TMZ reports. Sites like BetUS.com have all sorts of options that have little to do with the actual sporting event, such as how many times commentator John Madden will mention food. More»

A girl can be forgiven for getting caught up in the moment, right?

(NEWSER) - The national anthem, the Super Bowl … it’s a lot for a girl to deal with, and Christina Aguilera says she just got caught up in the moment last night and lost her place in the song. “I can only hope that everyone could feel my love for this country and that the true spirit of its anthem still came through,” she says in a statement to the AP . Aguilera repeated a line—while mangling it at the same time—singing, “What so proudly we watched at the twilight's last reaming” instead of “O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming.” Click for more on Aguilera's flub . More»

'At the twilight's last reaming' ... ?

(NEWSER) - There are three things you have to do when singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl: Look good, hit the right notes, and sing the correct lyrics. Christina Aguilera is two for three. Aguilera, who isn't exactly an anthem novice (she sang the song at Game 7 of last year's NBA finals, notes the New York Daily News ), botched the lyrics. What she was supposed to sing: "O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming." What she actually sang: "What so proudly we watched at the twilight's last reaming." More»