Carrie Underwood has already given her response to performing at Super Bowl

Carrie Underwood has been suggested as the perfect performer for the Super Bowl LX halftime show, but the country icon has already made it clear where she stands on the matter

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood has made her stance clear on performing at the Super Bowl(Image: (Image: Getty Images))

Country music star Carrie Underwood has hinted she would take on a potential halftime performance at the Super Bowl, but she acknowledges the immense pressure that comes with such a gig. Elswhere, she has denied the salary mooted for her singing the iconic “Sunday Night Football” song.

The upcoming “The Big Game” is slated to take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, and fans have been quick to suggest that Underwood would be an ideal choice for the halftime show, especially after her performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration. The most recent halftime show featured rap sensation Kendrick Lamar, who made history amidst his ongoing feud with Drake.

Even though Super Bowl LX is still about nine months away, and she had a spectacular meltdown at Trump’s inauguration, fans are already rallying for Underwood to succeed Lamar. However, the 42-year-old singer has been candid about the daunting prospect of headlining a show watched by hundreds of millions.

“I mean, that’s a lot of pressure. It would have to be just the right circumstances,” she admitted during a SiriusXM radio interview in September 2023.

While fans may be eager to see Underwood grace the halftime stage, it wouldn’t be her first Super Bowl performance. She was chosen to sing the National Anthem before Super Bowl XLIV in 2010.

As of now, the halftime performer for Super Bowl LX remains a mystery, typically being announced closer to the event itself. However, one of Underwood’s more recent live performances, at Trump’s inauguration, was marred by technical issues, leaving the star frustrated.

Reports have surfaced that Underwood was “furious,” with a source revealing to the Daily Mail that the 42-year-old felt slighted by her treatment, especially in comparison to past performers.


Carrie Underwood admitted it would be stressful for her to perform at the Super Bowl(Image: (Image: Getty Images))

“Her anxiety was high throughout the performance, and she felt that she was not afforded the same level of respect or admiration that previous performers, such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga,” the insider disclosed. “She felt as if she was ushered in and out and had a mini hissy fit afterwards.”

Serving as a judge on ‘American Idol,’ the celebrity has chosen to stay silent regarding her performance, given the potential repercussions any statements could have on the show. “The show just wants to stay away from anything political so this turning into such a big, worldwide topic of conversation is not what [the producers] wanted heading into the start of the season,” an informant shared with the U.S. Sun.

“While I know people wish the show wasn’t involved, they are proud of how Carrie handled herself in what I’m sure was a stressful moment but this is basically worst-case scenario. In terms of the amount of attention it’s gotten and Idol being brought into the political conversation.”