Charlie Puth kicked off the 2026 Super Bowl with the national anthem. (Photo credit: NFL)
Charlie Puth delivered a flawless rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of Super Bowl LX, much to the delight of viewers.
Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth had some big shoes to fill when he stood mid-field to sing the national anthem on Sunday. Following in the footsteps of Whitney Houston, Chris Stapleton, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, and more, Puth knew the pressure was on, but it didn’t show.
The 34-year-old hitmaker wowed game attendees and viewers with his stunning performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Puth stood on the field behind a keyboard, joined by a brass band and a choir, as he sang. He brought his own soulful sound to the song while maintaining the integrity of our nation’s anthem.
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What was the fan reaction to Charlie Puth’s national anthem performance?
Fans praised Puth’s performance, saying he “absolutely crushed the National Anthem—smooth, powerful, zero cheese, exactly the kind of clean delivery that actually makes you feel something before the chaos starts.”
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Who else is performing at Super Bowl LX?
Charlie Puth is one of several celebrity entertainers who brought their talent to football’s Big Game.
This year’s Super Bowl Tailgate concert was headlined by Teddy Swims. A 30-minute pre-game show celebrating 60 years of the NFL featuring Green Day followed.
CoCo Jones performed “Lift Your Voice and Sing,” followed by “America the Beautiful” sung by Brandi Carlile. Charlie Puth’s anthem performance was the last celebrity appearance before kickoff.
Puerto Rican singer, rapper, and songwriter Bad Bunny was this year’s Super Bowl halftime show headliner. An alternative halftime show produced by Turning Point USA, a conservative advocacy program founded by Charlie Kirk, featured a lineup of Kid Rock, Gabby Barrett, Brantley Gilbert, and Lee Brice.
Who is Charlie Puth?
Charlie Puth is a Berklee College of Music graduate who gained nationwide attention for his YouTube cover performances in 2009. He released his debut single, “Marvin Gaye,” in 2015. That same year, he co-wrote, produced, and guest-performed on “See You Again” with Wiz Khalifa.
“See You Again” sat atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks and was certified diamond by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for more than 10 million copies sold. The song also earned Puth a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Song, along with three nominations at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
Over the course of his career, Charlie Puth has collaborated with numerous artists as either a songwriter, producer, or vocalist. Among those he has worked with are Justin Bieber, Dan + Shay, Elton John, Meghan Trainor, Brett Eldredge, James Taylor, and many more.
In 2020, Gabby Barrett released a remix of her hit song “I Hope” featuring Puth. The remix launched the song onto the Billboard Hot 100 and made it one of the year’s biggest crossover hits.
Puth has appeared on The Voice three times as an advisor or mentor.
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