Super Bowl 2012: Kelly Clarkson Nails National Anthem (Video)

The Grammy-winning diva performs a soaring game-opener, while "The Voice" judge Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert duet on "America the Beautiful."

3:47 PM PST 2/5/2012 by Erin Carlson

Comments

Singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl is a pressure-filled task (see: Christina Aguilera flubbing the lyrics last year) but Kelly Clarkson pulled it off without a hitch.

Kelly Clarkson Honors Etta James With Song During Concert (Video)

Kelly Clarkson Gets Personal at Atlantic City Tour Stop: Concert Review

Backed by a children's choir, the pop star and original American Idol champ belted a capable and lyrically-correct version of the song, sporting a Mariah Carey-esque ensemble of a tight black dress, bangs and long, flat-ironed hair.

PHOTOS: New York Giants Super Bowl Pep Rally Luncheon

Clarkson, who recently paid tribute to late soul legend Etta James at a New York City concert, released her latest album, Stronger, in October.

Prior to her Super Bowl performance, country music power couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert paired up for a duet of "America the Beautiful." Shelton is a judge on NBC's popular singing contest The Voice, which premieres its second season following Sunday's Giants-Patriots matchup on the network.