Move over Katy Perry.
Two more artists have been announced to perform at Super Bowl XLIX. According to NBC’s “Today” show, Idina Menzel will sing the national anthem, while John Legend will perform “America the Beautiful” just before kickoff at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona on Feb. 1, 2015.
Menzel, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star, celebrated the big news via Twitter on Friday,writing, “It was 1991 and I remember it well: [Whitney Houston] sings the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Almost as glorious as her voice was her huge, radiant smile. I am so humbled and honored to be asked this year.”
Menzel will be filling some big shoes, as she follows in the footsteps of Renée Fleming (2014), Alicia Keys (2013), Kelly Clarkson (2012), Christina Aguilera (2011) and Carrie Underwood (2010). Meanwhile, Golden Globe winner John Legend, succeeds Queen Latifah (2014), Jennifer Hudson (2013), country music couple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton (2012) and “Glee’s” Lea Michele (2011).
As previously reported, Perry, 30, will headline the halftime show.
“I’ve got my mind, my body, my soul and my focus really intact,” the “Dark Horse” recording artist recently told E! News.
“I’m going to do all the songs that work,” Perry explained to E! News. “I think that my entrance and my exit as of right now—they are superb.”
Menzel and Legend are definitely two great additions to the lineup. and Legend appears to be on track to have one of the best years of his career..
