Other Patriotic Performances
The following Super Bowls have also featured other patriotic performances besides the National Anthem:
- Pledge of Allegiance
- 1969: Apollo 8 crew (who were honored during a pregame tribute)
- 1970: Apollo Astronauts (This was the Super Bowl following the Apollo 11 landing)
- 1973: Apollo 17 crew (who were honored during a pregame tribute)
- "America the Beautiful"
- 1977: Vikki Carr (in place of the national anthem)
- 2001: Ray Charles
- 2002: Mary J. Blige, Marc Anthony and the Boston Pops Orchestra (this was the first Super Bowl following the September 11 terrorist attacks)
- 2005: Alicia Keys and a video of Ray Charles, as a tribute (this was the first Super Bowl following his death).
- 2009: Faith Hill
- 2010: Queen Latifah
- 2011: Lea Michele
- 2012: Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert
- 2013: Jennifer Hudson with the Sandy Hook Elementary School chorus
- "God Bless America"
- 2003: Celine Dion
Read more about this topic: List Of National Anthem Performers At The Super Bowl
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