Alicia Keys joined Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Beyonce on the elite list of divas to perform the US National Anthem at the Super Bowl.
How did the 14-time Grammy winner fare? The answer awaits below…
While not resting in the upper echelon of “epic” National Anthem renditions, it was a pleasant take on the iconic song. We certainly appreciated Ms. Keys’ restraint on this one.
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BITCHPLEASE
February 3, 2013 at 6:33 pm
BITCHPLEASE THERE WAS NO NEED FOR THE PIANO THOUGH. SMH
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glum
February 3, 2013 at 9:38 pm
It’s her thing. Leave her alone.
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King_N
February 3, 2013 at 6:35 pm
ALICIA MADE IT. LEGENDARY!!!!
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LIKEDBYMANY
February 3, 2013 at 6:35 pm
OMG….
Jennifer Hudson should have kicked off the piano and just stop on top of it and sang the anthem instead.
But on a scale of 1-5
I rate this a 2.5
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LIKEDBYMANY
February 3, 2013 at 6:37 pm
*Jennifer Hudson should have kicked HER off the piano and just STOOD on top of it and sang the anthem instead.
Pardon my typo’s.
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yeah i said it
February 3, 2013 at 10:56 pm
lol i agree
im not a big alicia keys fan like that she’s a hit or miss artist for me. but that performance was 2 out of 5
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BeyFRAUD Armstrong (Beyonce's Weave)
February 3, 2013 at 6:36 pm
Even though I needed ear plugs for Alicia Off-Keys off pitch vocals, she sounded 10x better than FRAUDULENTyonce’s vocals (live and Lip synching). The best part about it is she (Alicia) is genuine when she sings it.
That is how you do it Alicia Keys, now I might purchase my copy of Girl on Fire.
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Anne
February 3, 2013 at 6:40 pm
Was that supposed to be a compliment to Alicia?
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mob: Nat Turner dreamin'
February 3, 2013 at 7:19 pm
LOL
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Yeezy
February 3, 2013 at 6:50 pm
get a life bitch
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ADC143
February 3, 2013 at 7:05 pm
I feel so sorry for your mother. Having a worthless sack of nothing like you as a child can’t be easy on the ol’ girls soul.
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mr.m
February 3, 2013 at 8:11 pm
#DEAD
I LOVE YOU
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DestinyBoston
February 3, 2013 at 6:40 pm
:/
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Peter G
February 3, 2013 at 6:40 pm
Christina did a way better job last year. All I heard was someone shreaking whilst bang on a piano. She should’ve just sang it normal instead of trying to Aliciafy it!
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Yeezy
February 3, 2013 at 6:50 pm
christina would’ve done better if she knew the words… although i agree that Alicia sucks
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Peter G
February 3, 2013 at 7:42 pm
That’s the thing but Alicia done her best and…
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mob: Nat Turner dreamin'
February 3, 2013 at 7:19 pm
Tho I do agree with your assessment of Mrs. Beatz, Xtina FORGOT THE DAMN LYRICS remember? 0_o
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Peter G
February 3, 2013 at 7:40 pm
Even with that in mind, I preferred Christina’s version. at least it was listenable and you weren’t worried throughout that she would hit a bum note. Anyways I ain’t America, I can’t really judge!
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mr.m
February 3, 2013 at 8:12 pm
YAAAAAAAAAS!!
Xtina >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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lola
February 3, 2013 at 6:43 pm
Alicia yelled the whole damn song! Her voice was so screechy and she purposely sung it slow so she wouldn’t mess up on the words.
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Fatriah Hairy (Lana & Gaga schoolin' hoes)
February 3, 2013 at 6:46 pm
Yeah, her voice sounded like it was going to crack in the very beginning.
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zania
February 3, 2013 at 7:00 pm
IGNORE THIS HATING ASS BEYONCE SITE, ACCORDING TO THE MAJORITY OF THE WORLD THEY LOVED ALICIA KEYS, DID YOU HEAR THE AUDIENCE APPLAUSING HER THROUGH HER PERFORMANCE.SHE DID EXCELLENTT AND SO DID J HUDSON. BEYONCE ISNT THE ONLY GREAT STAR.
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Peter G
February 3, 2013 at 7:01 pm
Exactly, I was like why is she just screaming!
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Monstarebel
February 3, 2013 at 6:43 pm
She did better than I expected… Good for you Alicia but I could do without the piano but I guess you made it your own xoxo
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Fatriah Hairy (Lana & Gaga schoolin' hoes)
February 3, 2013 at 6:47 pm
Thank goodness she didn’t damage my eardrums.
Thank you Miss Alicia.
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Roberto
February 3, 2013 at 6:47 pm
Well done, well done ALicia…loved it!!
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BEYSUS BITCH
February 3, 2013 at 6:48 pm
A FUCKING MESS SHE YELLED THRU THE WHOLE THING…..IM READY FOR BEYONCE ALREADY SHIT I DONT WANNA WAIT ANOTHER SECOND…
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zania
February 3, 2013 at 7:15 pm
The crowd cheered her on through her whole performance, she did great. You better hope they don’t Boo Beyonce
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BEYSUS BITCH
February 3, 2013 at 7:34 pm
BITCH PLEASE BEYONCE WOULD NEVER GET BOOD SHES BOUT TO SHUT THAT SHIT DOWN SOMETHING ALICIA BORING WACK ASS COULD NEVER DO…..
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arjun
February 3, 2013 at 6:49 pm
this version very adorable, soft, calm it changes of the other bee who like to scream, have the voice does not mean sing loud, scream and break people’s ears, and the fact that she played the piano adds originality
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what a taste
February 3, 2013 at 6:51 pm
alicia did great
Piano is Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys is Piano
DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!
beyonce gurllll: BRING THE ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ
February 3, 2013 at 6:59 pm
She did her thing, it was scratchy and flat but she did her best. I don’t know what more to say about Alicia and her singing that I haven’t already said in her other live performances.
She gets A for effort and A for singing it live.
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BeyNick
February 3, 2013 at 7:27 pm
I used to respect your comments but now you’re starting to come off as a little bitter. Your little shade on Bey was an uber fail!! Dawling
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mr.m
February 3, 2013 at 8:14 pm
I agree with you
At least she’s better than Man-iah
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ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ
February 3, 2013 at 8:19 pm
Stop looking for attention so much. You stan for Xtina, I have nothing more or less to say to you.
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mob: Nat Turner dreamin'
February 3, 2013 at 7:01 pm
I think Egypt robbed her of her voice! This was not a stellar performance. And what the heck was she wearing? It might have been cute standing but once she sat down and that damn camera man keep focusing on her backside and gut, it simply lost it appeal! IMO
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dermot
February 3, 2013 at 7:04 pm
bitch next where is queenonce
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DIGGER BEY
February 3, 2013 at 7:09 pm
She did very good to me. She kept it lite and didn’t try the Whitney Power Vocals. And lmao @ Monsterebel. A Rihoeanna stan up n here judging vocals, when Hoeianna sounds like a hyenna live. #EPIC FAIL
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Monstarebel
February 3, 2013 at 7:18 pm
I didn’t even say anything negative yet I still get called out you bitches stay bringing up my name…yall give me to much attention on this site
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Jer
February 3, 2013 at 7:09 pm
Alicia Offkeys served legendary nails on a chalkboard REALNESS. Her voice was so hoarse I didnt know whether to give her a ricola or a Newport light grrrrrrrlllllll. Jhud shoulda coulda just grabbed the mic and did her thang.
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My Forehead Tho
February 3, 2013 at 7:11 pm
Way better then what I expected. I was really prepared to see a flash back of Christina’s performance.
She did good
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wrinkle flop ora,
February 3, 2013 at 7:16 pm
she has lost her voice. Quite sad when artist or athlete declines with age.
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jason
February 3, 2013 at 7:17 pm
it was epically boring! I was dying for her to finish!
Definitely ranks just a lil better than Christina’s as worse ever!
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CHRISBROWN
February 3, 2013 at 7:17 pm
yankee national anthem has never sound boring like this..
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HoneychildPlease
February 3, 2013 at 7:19 pm
Bitch don’t kill my ears…she tried it, she really did….
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musicgossipmore
February 3, 2013 at 7:22 pm
Alicia’s performance was ok; it was nothing to write home about. I just don’t believe that she has that type of voice to carry that type of song. She is no Whitney or Mariah! I think Jennifer Hudson would have done a better job because her vocal range is better!
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I.D.
February 3, 2013 at 7:24 pm
Alicia Keys has won FIVE Grammy Awards, and been nominated 14 times. PLEASE do your research, and be correct with the info you put out.
Just sayin’, no t no shade.
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My Forehead Tho
February 3, 2013 at 7:44 pm
No, she won 14 -_-
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14 Grammys
February 3, 2013 at 7:47 pm
No She has won 14. Now do your research dumbass http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=alicia+keys&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All
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LOL
February 3, 2013 at 7:47 pm
you sound foolish! Alicia Keys has14 Grammys.
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14 Grammys
February 3, 2013 at 7:49 pm
She was nominated for 27 so fail again
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Nikk
February 3, 2013 at 7:50 pm
ARE YOU AN IDIOT? ALICIA KEYS HAS WON 14 GRAMMYS AND NOMINATED 20 TIMES. HAVE A SEAT YOU FOOL. YOU DO YOUR RESEARCH. WHAT AN A**
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Cream
February 3, 2013 at 7:25 pm
She look good ):
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DIGGER BEY
February 3, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Lmao I see the Hoeianna stans stay pressed lmao.
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Monstarebel
February 3, 2013 at 7:31 pm
I see the same amount of beyonce fans talking shit aswell so bitch that was a fail
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BeyFRAUD Armstrong (Beyonce's Weave)
February 3, 2013 at 7:33 pm
Really bitch????
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpqv7gYD8D1qev7jqo1_500.gif
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14 Grammys
February 3, 2013 at 7:48 pm
And she was nominated for 27 so fail again
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14 Grammys
February 3, 2013 at 7:49 pm
oops wrong comment
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King B>Rihanna
February 3, 2013 at 7:28 pm
This performance was a mess and really showed the break-down of her vocals.
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BeyFRAUD Armstrong (Beyonce's Weave)
February 3, 2013 at 7:33 pm
She sang live though
http://images.wikia.com/glee/images/8/87/Justsaying%27.gif
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DIGGER BEY
February 3, 2013 at 7:30 pm
If Alicia lost her voice, at least she had one. Rihoe never had one lmao #STAY PRESSED HOEIANNA STANS
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Kate Middleton
February 3, 2013 at 7:31 pm
if beyawnce sang live i’ it would have been worse since she screeches alot. no wonder she fell back on the pre-recorded polished track. they made her sound feminine on the pre-recorded track when she actually sounds like a man.
why did beyawnce bring her own microphone to that Superbowl conference? fishy…anyways she sucked live, with the heavy breathing, being off key etc
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HoneychildPlease
February 3, 2013 at 7:31 pm
Her vocals were never really great to begin with, but whatever she had is long gone…Who thought it would be a great idea to allow her to sing this song out in public like this?? they deserve to get their ass stomped out like a roach…damn shame
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CBE
February 3, 2013 at 7:34 pm
It was a good effort from her, Im puzzled to why singers have to be over dramatic when it comes to singing a national anthem…I have seen plenty of singers around the world singing their country’s anthem and they dont feel the need to change vocal ranges every second, I mean just SING THE DAMN anthem normal its not American Idol…i guess millions watching makes it an opportunity to be selfish.
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OMG Just Google Kelsnetwork and see what happens...
February 3, 2013 at 7:35 pm
she did really well…i mean just google kelsnetwork
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BEYSUS BITCH
February 3, 2013 at 7:36 pm
ANYONE THAT SAYS THIS BITCH SOUNDED GOOD IS A STRAIGHT LIAR THAT SHIT WAS A MESS FROM START TO FINISH IM NOT HATING EITHER ITS JUST THE TRUTH
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BeyFRAUD Armstrong (Beyonce's Weave)
February 3, 2013 at 7:39 pm
But she sang LIVE though
http://images.wikia.com/glee/images/8/87/Justsaying%27.gif
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Nikki
February 3, 2013 at 7:47 pm
And anyone who said she DID NOT is a straiight hater, with a lack of hearing. NOW WHAT?
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Karen
February 4, 2013 at 1:16 am
Well, I say this amazing woman sang this song beautifully. If anyone disagrees, that’s their business but there is no need to be so demeaning towards her and no need to think anyone would be a liar for loving her performance. The truth. It’s not true just because it’s your OPINION. Alicia did an excellent job, in my opinion, and that is no lie.
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BeyFRAUD Armstrong (Beyonce's Weave)
February 3, 2013 at 7:40 pm
Funny seeing the illiterate Hood-hive coming for Alicia Off-Keys when Alicia Off-Keys sang live
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BEYSUS BITCH
February 3, 2013 at 7:41 pm
THE QUEEN WILL BE HITTING THE FUCKING STAGE SHORTLY
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BeyFRAUD Armstrong (Beyonce's Weave)
February 3, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Alicia Off-Keys is 10x more talented that BLEACHYonce, she can write her own music and play an instrument.
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DIGGER BEY
February 3, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Why are the Hoeianna stans bringing up KING B name n an Alicia post? This is about Mrs. Keys and nobody else. That just goes to show the Hoieanna stans are pressed 24/7 lmao. Hoeianna is proobably somewhere sucking on a cock, thinking it will enhance those vocals lmao. What a dumb bitch. # pressed = Rihoeanna and her c*** stans
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Bitch bye
February 3, 2013 at 7:44 pm
Alicia did alright to the best to her ability it was just ok for what it was. Damn yall are so damn childish and lame on here you hoes need to get it together
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SLAYRIAH CAREY
February 3, 2013 at 7:45 pm
Alicia I love you but this wasn’t that great. You should have lipped it like everyone else has. Jennifer Hudson was good tho…
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Kandikuntz
February 3, 2013 at 7:46 pm
When you don’t have that strong of a singing voice this is how it’s done. Beyonce, take notes.
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Nikki
February 3, 2013 at 7:46 pm
Wonderful arrangement and delivery, this was a good break from all of the yellers that perform this song, and ohh!!!!! it was performed LIVE how wonderful, the haters will hate, but that is their job, funny thing is when you look at the twitter comments, she is being complimented to the hilt by whites and many blacks, but the majorityy of the hate is coming negros as usual. So sad. I keep telling these haters you CANNOT stop Alicia Keys, she is a beast and she continues to win, win win in all that she does. I love how 14 grammy trended on twitter after her performance. 14 Grammys, not with a group but on her very own with the exception of the one with Jay for ESOM, that you young fools is a legand inthe making.
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BEYSUS OVER JESUS
February 3, 2013 at 7:50 pm
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BEYSUS OVER JESUS
February 3, 2013 at 7:51 pm
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mr.m
February 3, 2013 at 7:53 pm
LMAOOO!!
FLOPlicia OFFKeys
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mr.m
February 3, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Even tho Xtina messed a bit in her 2011 performance
BUT it shits all over this TRAIN-WRECK!!!
XTINA = THE VOICE ..
Oh well, after Crackney Deadston
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MRDIVABITCH
February 5, 2013 at 7:18 pm
First and only time I agree with you
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Let's Be Real
February 3, 2013 at 7:58 pm
I put that rendition right above Roseanne Barr…it was awful.no fire..then at the end she really tried to be different but it was terrible and forgettable. BEYONCÉ hurry up.and show us why you’re this generations best! So best Superbowl anthems go as so
Whitney
Beyoncé
Mariah
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zania
February 3, 2013 at 8:02 pm
Well according the most of the main stream blogs they are putting her performance up their with all the greats. So your opinion means nothing. Actually most of the guys were tweeting that they prefer Alicia over Beyonce.
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James227
February 3, 2013 at 9:16 pm
Alicia over Beyonce? That was just horrible singing from Alicia. You people hate Beyonce so much you will say anything to down her performance. Beyonce was amazing. Yes Alicia can sing, but not this song it was awful
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mr.m
February 3, 2013 at 8:06 pm
Beyonce is a fake ass negro
#TRUTH #FACT #DEAL
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DIGGER BEY
February 3, 2013 at 8:04 pm
Lmao @ the Nicki stan. Hoe sit. U stan for a Wannabe. KING B shit >>>>>>>>>Nicki. #Don’t Even
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zania
February 3, 2013 at 8:05 pm
Everyone else thinks she did an excellent Job, check out what Perez Hilton said
Alicia Keys kicked off Super Bowl XLVII with a stirring rendition of the National Anthem!
Ch-ch-check out the video (above) to see the Girl On Fire light some 4th of July fireworks with nothing but her voice!
We wonder if she’s related to Francis Scott Key! She must be the way she sang this one!
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House Mother Kanye
February 3, 2013 at 8:18 pm
I didn’t like it…
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BeyFRAUD Armstrong (Beyonce's Weave)
February 3, 2013 at 8:31 pm
LMAO was that it??? Was that what the Hood-hive were hyping since last year??? OMG that was it??? Really????
And having a lack of hits didn’t save her too, she gave the most boring SB performance in SB history. Justin Timberlake was really needed, he would have made what was a sloppy, ghetto mess interesting.
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wrinkle flop ora,
February 3, 2013 at 8:39 pm
There is even a trend to get Rihanna to come save them. They need to call Britney, Gaga or Rih next year cos that was wack. Maybe even Emimen or a legend like Babs or U2 or something THAT WAS WACCK.
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NaQu
February 3, 2013 at 8:36 pm
Beyonce just won the Superbowl.
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wrinkle flop ora,
February 3, 2013 at 8:38 pm
BEYONCE IS OVER, all this talk of wig snatching and carrer ending only applies to Beyonce herself. That was wack. Her worst ever perfromane and the WORST PERFORMANCE I HAVE SEEN AT A BIG EVENT.
Madonna is 53 but she killes these young bitches, she must be sitting laughing. What was that? She was not even singing , just chanting and speaking in Jamaican accent. All I saw was an old fat botoxed NFL player, with blonde wig dressed like slutty drag queen booty poopin. Where was the creative jaw dropping stage set? Where was the amazing dancing? All I saw was bunch girls and fat man in blonde wig poppin there ass. What were the songs? None of these are even iconic. From Madonna to that?
All that hype for what?
Rih is so ready for the superbowl. Her body of music is more commercial. Some of the songs she sang, I have never even heard. White America did not like, you could sense in the crowd, and the commercials were wack this year, cos advertisers know it only beyonce perfoming.
I called it. Just like i said rita whora will flop. Beyonce DID NOT DO HER NEW SONGS. SHE IS OVER. Where was the pepsi commercial with the new song? I see more CBS tv shows commercials, than actual products.
Very hyped up, very poor. She is done!
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James227
February 3, 2013 at 9:12 pm
Hay hater Madonna lip sync some parts of her performance. Also Madonna was not giving the world fever like Beyonce did. Madonna dance moves were off because she was trying to sing while dancing. Stop trying to hate Beyonce was amazing the best next ot MJ.
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wrinkle flop ora,
February 3, 2013 at 8:41 pm
Madonna is now trending. Her one was better and she was needed. They need to call her next year,
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wrinkle flop ora,
February 3, 2013 at 8:50 pm
WHERE IS THE NEW FUCKING SINGLE? SHE IS SCARED TO COMPETE WITH RIHANNA.
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Touché
February 3, 2013 at 8:55 pm
It was just ok, not her best but still alright.
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Aishaaguilerakeystesfaye
February 3, 2013 at 9:06 pm
Man, she did that! It’s crazy how people were cheering her, they love her, and so do I !
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James227
February 3, 2013 at 9:07 pm
To be honest I did not like the way Alicia sang this. Something was wrong with her voice. And then what was up with the piano? LMAO
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cocobutta
February 3, 2013 at 9:16 pm
Next year get Brian McKnight!!! Time for a male.
Like that she had her own style on it. It was her saving grace
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nick
February 3, 2013 at 9:19 pm
it was beautiful
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enoughalready
February 3, 2013 at 10:30 pm
Alicia should have done what the rest did and sang along to a track like THE QUEEN BEE did and the great WHITNEY HOUSTON and THE GREAT JENNIFER HUDSON. That showing was not good for Ms. Keys She came in to high and it went down after that.. Stop calling THE QUEEN BEE names she slayed and y’all know it and best believe that is something that Rihanna girl could not do in your life time since you are bringing THE QUEEN BEE in this one. Rihanna dont get honors like this the five they had out there tonight are singers dont need technology to win a crowd..
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Simona
February 4, 2013 at 2:54 am
I rather listen to Adam Lambert rendition of US National Anthem .He is a great singer, but so underrated
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lol
February 4, 2013 at 11:31 am
Alicia Keys is CLASSIC! This was great!
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MRDIVABITCH
February 5, 2013 at 7:16 pm
God, that was horrible. She shows why she is such a mediocre singer:
Hollow unsupported mid-low register having to cut in the middle of words to breathe, choked high larynx “belting”, hollow disconnected falsetto.
AMESS.COM
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