Lady Gaga sings the U.S. National Anthem before the start of the NFL’s Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, California February 7, 2016.
Donning an all-red ensemble (plus red, white and blue shoes!) Lady Gaga nailed her version of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Starting relatively softly, the singer, who is up for an Oscar at the end of the month and who will also perform a David Bowie tribute at the Grammys next week, slowly built intensity throughout the number before a climactic, powerful conclusion. See more pictures and video below…