Carrie Underwood to Kick Off Super Bowl With National Anthem

Fri, 29 January 2010 01:33:53 ET

The 'Cowboy Casanova' hitmaker will perform 'Star-Spangled Banner' for Super Bowl XLIV pre-game festivities at the Sun Life Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, February 7.

Being engaged to an NHL player doesn't stop country crooner Carrie Underwood to get the honor to perform at the upcoming Super Bowl. CBS along with NFL have announced on Thursday, January 28 that the "American Idol" alum will be singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" as a part of the Super Bowl XLIV pre-game show at the Sun Life Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, February 7.

The 26-year-old crooner, who recently got engaged to Ottawa Senators center Mike Fisher, joins other famous performers who had lent their voices to sung the U.S. national anthem before. She is now listed alongside those like Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Dixie Chicks, Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson.

Joining Underwood at the pre-game show is Queen Latifah. The "Valentine's Day" actress will belt out "America the Beautiful". She joins Vikki Carr, Ray Charles, Mary J. Blige and Marc Anthony, Alicia Keys and Faith Hill as the only artists to perform the song at the Super Bowl.

Carrie Underwood and Queen Latifah will belt out the songs before the first game between Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, which will start at 6 P.M. ET on Sunday, February 7. Their performances will be televised live on CBS Sports. Beside the two, The Who has been tapped to perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show.

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