Since legal sportsbooks are not offering a line on the national anthem, we asked Ryan Collinsworth - our colleges editor whose work as a musician includes vocal coaching - to set one for us.Ĭollinsworth: Let’s just get this out of the way up front: Mickey Guyton is no Jazmine Sullivan. Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church - the performers at Super Bowl LV - smashed the line of 1:59 and lasted 2:16. That said, this year’s expected line is very low and only one of the last 15 performances went under 1:32. Seven of the last 15 national anthem performances have gone over, while six of 15 have gone under (two pushes). We’ve outlined every performer since the 2000 season along with our timed lengths below. Here’s how the average lengths of both sample sizes compare: Since the 2000 season, they’ve averaged just over one minute and 58 seconds. We watched video and timed the length of the past 21 Super Bowl anthem performances for a better understanding of what to expect from Guyton at Super Bowl LVI. “I guess they call me Quicky Mickey,” she said, “because I do sing the national anthem fast.” This is shorter than any time recorded in the last 21 Super Bowls. at a speedy pace of 1 minute and 26 seconds. Guyton performed the national anthem at the 2021 National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C. This is the America that I would be proud to wave my American flag emoji for.” I’m going to have a choir behind me and it’s all the faces of America. “This is a moment that I get to be that Black girl from Texas that gets to stand on that stage and sing and hopefully unite the country.
“There’s so much division in this country and there’s so much that is happening, it’s hard,” Guyton told ET. This year, Guyton has earned three pending Grammy nominations for “Best Country Album,” “Best Country Song” and “Best Country Solo Performance.” She is the first Black artist to earn a nomination for “Best Country Album” for “Remember Her Name,” which was inspired by Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old Black woman who was shot and killed by Louisville police officers in her apartment during a botched raid. Koerner: Why I’m Betting Tee Higgins To Win Super Bowl MVP Read now How our in-house expert is handicapping it.Ĭlick on any bullet point above to skip ahead.
An analysis of the past 21 performances.More: 16 Props | 2 TD Bets | MVP Longshots | Super Bowl Party Games It’s crazy.”Ĭonsidering the Super Bowl anthem length is an annual favorite among sports bettors, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to equip you with all the relevant knowledge you need to bet it.
Literally two years ago, this wasn’t even a possibility for me and now I’m singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Oh my God,” Guyton told Tionah Lee in an exclusive for Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday. The 2022 Super Bowl will feature an all-star lineup, both on and off the field.īefore we turn our attention to the decorated Bengals and Rams players and the jam-packed halftime show, four-time Grammy-nominated country music star Mickey Guyton will perform the national anthem for Super Bowl LVI.