It’s too bad, because the weakly presented dive took attention from Gaga’s earnest introduction in the stadium’s upper reaches singing “God Bless America” and “This Land Is Your Land” as stars formed an American flag. On Twitter, there was speculation that the wire dive was pre-filmed and if it was pre-filmed, how could it have been directed with so little inspiration, and if it wasn’t pre-filmed, how do you film the moment with so little inspiration and immediacy that viewers could doubt its liveness? You’re in a stadium with probably more cameras per foot than any other location in America, with visible drones everywhere, and you can’t get a close-up or any sort of swooping medium-shot to accentuate her movement? Come on. You also were probably disappointed if you were there for the stunts, because the wire work that saw Gaga dive from the top of the stadium, opened just for her performance, to a platform and then down onto the stage was easily the worst part of the set. All rights reserved.Super Bowl: Lady Gaga Touts Unity and Inclusion in Powerful Halftime Show Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Gaga's upcoming performance during the Super Bowl is another notch on her belt: She won a Golden Globe for her role in 'American Horror Story: Hotel' last month and she is nominated for an Academy Award for best original song with 'Til It Happens to You' from 'The Hunting Ground.' Super Bowl 50 will air on CBS, and halftime show performers include Coldplay and Beyonce. The NFL told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Gaga will sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where the Carolina Panthers will take on the Denver Broncos.Īcademy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin will perform in American Sign Language during the national anthem. NEW YORK - Lady Gaga is set to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday. Lady Gaga to sing national anthem at Super Bowl 50 You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser

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