Lady Gaga kicked off the star-studded 50th Super Bowl with a jaw-dropping rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner.
The singer was dressed in a sparkling, red Gucci trouser suit with dramatic flares and red, white and blue striped platform heels, complete with red eye make-up and blue nails.
It was a stirring and emotional performance from the superstar singer (Gregory Bull/AP)
Gaga is part of one of the most glittering Super Bowls in recent memory. Beyoncé, Coldplay and Bruno Mars are all set to take to the stage at half-time for a tribute to past, present and future shows.
The performance seemed to get quite emotional for Gaga – she pumped her chest and thrust out her arms before the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performed a fly-past to the delight of the crowd in Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Lady Gaga soaked up the applause in Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)
Celebrities took to Twitter to gush over the performance.
Lady gaga killed it!!!! So happy for her!!! Yaaasssssssss gorge!!!
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) February 7, 2016
Love you so much, @ladygaga. I'm so glad I loaned you my jumpsuit.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 7, 2016
W O W @ladygaga, that performance! The song ended 10 minutes ago and I still have goosebumps. What a legend 👸🏼
— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) February 7, 2016
YES, @LADYGAGA, YES!!!!!!!!! 🏆#sb50 #nationalanthem
— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) February 7, 2016
Lady GaGa did a solid job of singing the national anthem for Super Bowl. Impressive.
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) February 7, 2016
The Paparazzi singer told the NFL: “I’ve always wanted to sing the National Anthem at a major sporting event since I was a little girl.
“This is one of the highest honours of my career. I get a chance to sing for all the athletes who have been working so hard their whole life for this moment.”
The Denver Broncos take on the Carolina Panthers at Super Bowl 50.
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