Best Renditions of the Star Spangled Banner at a Sports Event by a Female Singer

The Top Ten

  1. Jackie Evancho - Thanksgiving Day, Detroit 2013

    This was a great rendition. I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to upcoming games in baseball, football, and even hockey. She is one of the best singers out there, and I can't wait. Maybe even the Super Bowl sometime soon - that would be extra great.

    Jackie is a pure performer. She never overdoes it. She lets the song sing itself, and we get to participate in her performance! She is plain old thrilling! What a beautiful voice!

    The only good thing about that game was Jackie and her melting-like-butter voice. I had to listen to it again after the game just to feel better after my team stunk up the place.

  2. Sara Evans - World Series Game 2, 2015

  3. Jackie Evancho - NHL Winter Classic, 2011

  4. Renée Fleming - Super Bowl, 2014

  5. Jackie Evancho - Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day, 2010

    Hey, guys! This is a sing-along! That's how she sings it, and because of that, we get to think about the words - not some fracturing of the song's intent with grace notes that no one really wants to hear. Oh, and she happens to have the purest voice on the planet. No brag, just fact.

  6. Vanessa Williams - Super Bowl, 1996

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  7. Jordin Sparks - Super Bowl, 2008

  8. Martina McBride - World Series, 2004

  9. Whitney Houston - Lakers Game (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Retirement), 1988

    She has always been a favorite, plus her energy during this performance is real and very patriotic.

    Young, vibrant Whitney at her very best.

  10. Jackie Evancho - Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day, 2016

    Jackie returned to PNC Park after six years and boosted the home team to victory.

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    Demi Lovato - Super Bowl, 2020

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    Becky G - L.A. Dodgers vs. New York Yankees, 2019

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  13. Demi Lovato - Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks, 2008

  14. Lady Gaga - Super Bowl, 2016

  15. Whitney Houston - Super Bowl, 1991

    This national anthem, without a doubt, is the most memorable one. Her singing flowed amazingly, and she sang with a dead microphone. May this woman rest in peace.

    Should be number one.

  16. Jackie Evancho - NFL Steelers vs. Colts, December 6, 2015

    Jackie Evancho is the best because she doesn't try to make it into a pop song. She doesn't scream or yell the notes louder to be more impressive. She powers into her notes and sings them correctly. She does a two-second octave jump on the word "free" for emphasis without overdoing it.

    Most importantly, she does not try to make it about her singing or talent. All other singers are there to impress people with how great they are as singers. Watch as Jackie finishes her singing of the National Anthem. She does not say "thank you," raise her arms, or even take a bow. She is there to lead the audience in the singing of a song that represents our country.

  17. Zendaya - NFL Steelers vs. Ravens, November 28, 2013

  18. Whitney Houston - Inaugural WNBA Game, 1999

  19. Zooey Deschanel - World Series, 2011

  20. Alicia Keys - Super Bowl, 2013

  21. Gladys Knight - Super Bowl, 2019

  22. Aretha Franklin - NFL Lions vs. Vikings, Thanksgiving Day 2016

  23. Jessica Sanchez - NBA Finals, 2012

  24. Carrie Underwood - Super Bowl, 2010

  25. Idina Menzel - Super Bowl, 2015

  26. Kelly Clarkson - World Series Game 5, 2017

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