Better than Whitney? You be the judge of Reba McEntire’s Super Bowl national anthem

Laura Morrison
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LAS VEGAS (WJW) — The U.S. national anthem is one of the most challenging songs to pull off. From the low to high notes, figuring out where to breathe and, of course, the ever-present comparison to Whitney Houston, whose classic version is widely considered among the best.

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At this year’s Super Bowl, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers face off once more, country music star Reba McEntire was asked to sing the national anthem. The 68-year-old came out in the middle of the stadium, surrounded by flags and Marines and offered her own version of the song.

See photos below:

  • US singer Reba McEntire sings the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
    US singer Reba McEntire sings the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
  • US singer Reba McEntire sings the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
    US singer Reba McEntire sings the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
  • Ashley Avignone, from left, Ice Spice, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively talk before the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
    Ashley Avignone, from left, Ice Spice, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively talk before the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Daniel Durant, who starred in the Academy Award-winning film “CODA,” was the sign language interpreter for the performance.

Take a look at McEntire’s country-tinged rendition right here. How do you think she did?

Anyone needing a refresher on Whitney Houston’s classic 1991 version of the national anthem can check out the video right here.

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