Jon Batiste delivered a jazzy rendition of the Nationwide Anthem forward of Tremendous Bowl LIX.
The Grammy Award-winning singer, a Louisiana native, added his signature contact to the music. The efficiency confirmed Batiste together with footage of these in attendance, together with President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump.
Accompanying himself on the piano, Batiste’s efficiency was a spotlight of the pregame leisure. The We Are singer wore a Paul Smith swimsuit for the event, choosing the black Soho tailored-fit wool “A Go well with to Journey In” with a black tailored-fit cotton “Artist Stripe” cuff shirt and black “Signature Stripe” socks.
The pregame had a slew of partaking performances. Woman Gaga carried out a touching tribute to varied cities, together with host metropolis New Orleans, which have suffered by the hands of tragedy in current months. Gaga delivered an emotional rendition of her 2022 Oscar-nominated music “Maintain My Hand.”
New Orleans native Ledisi delivered a robust efficiency of “Elevate Each Voice and Sing” in the course of the pregame ceremony. She was accompanied by 125 youth choir members from the Larger New Orleans Excessive College Chorale Collective.
Happening at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Tremendous Bowl LIX is airing dwell on Fox. The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are as soon as once more dealing with off after the Chiefs prevailed of their 2023 Tremendous Bowl matchup. The Chiefs went on to win the 2024 Tremendous Bowl as effectively, defeating the San Francisco 49ers. Tremendous Bowl LIX marks the second time in three years that the Eagles have made it to the sport, and the fifth time in franchise historical past. The Eagles earned one Tremendous Bowl win in 2018.
Kendrick Lamar is slated because the 2025 Tremendous Bowl halftime performer, with SZA becoming a member of him. The 37-year-old Compton native earned a number of Grammys only a week in the past for his music “Not Like Us.” It’s unclear whether or not or not he’ll carry out the hit music, which is presently on the heart of a lawsuit from fellow rapper Drake.
