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It's Super Bowl time! This year's big game, Super Bowl LIX, features a rematch from 2023 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Can the Chiefs win 3-straight championships? Or will the Eagles end their Super Bowl streak?

But, before we found out, we've got to kick off the game. So, who's opening up Super Bowl LIX with the national anthem?

Super Bowl LIX takes place in New Orleans, so the show is filled with artists who call NOLA home.

National anthem: Jon Batiste

Five-time Grammy award winning artist Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX.

Jon Batiste is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who won Album of the Year in 2021.

If you're not familiar with Batiste strictly as an artist, you've almost certainly heard him on late night TV. Batiste and his band Stay Human served as the official house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022.

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Two more New Orleans natives will step up to perform America the Beautiful at Super Bowl LIX.

Trombone Shorty, a Grammy award winning trombonist, will perform the song alongside singer Lauren Daigle. Daigle is a contemporary Christian music singer.

Lift Every Voice and Sing: Ledisi

Also known as "The Black National Anthem," Lift Every Voice and Sing will be performed by singer Ledisi at Super Bowl LIX.

Ledisi is a Grammy award-winning vocalist but has also had a successful career as an actress, having played gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in 2014's Selma and Patti LaBelle in BET's American Soul TV series.

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Super Bowl LIX kicks off at 6:30pm ET on Sunday. However, if you want to catch these artists, the national anthem is expected to begin 10 minutes prior at 6:20pm ET.

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Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are gunning for a three-peat at the Super Bowl, this time facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles. But before any cleats hit the field, there’s the all-important pregame fashion spectacle. Saquon Barkley, as always, delivered — effortlessly sleek, the man does not miss.

Kelce, on the other hand? He showed up in a 70's-inspired look that can only be described as a choice. The internet, predictably, had thoughts — some heralding the fit as vintage excellence, others questioning whether he lost a bet. Either way, the man knows how to keep us talking.

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Kendrick Lamar is about to take the stage for the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans, and naturally, the internet is deep in its favorite pastime: unhinged speculation.

Will there be another seismic shift in the Kendrick-Drake saga, fresh off the Grammys where "Not Like Us" — a diss track turned song of the summer — won Best Record? Maybe. Will there be a few thinly veiled jabs at President Donald Trump, the first sitting president to grace the Big Game with his presence? Couldn't tell ya. And then there’s the Taylor Swift of it all— she’ll be in the stands, cheering on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, but could she also make a surprise cameo? Who’s to say?

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We certainly don’t know, but we’ve rounded up the wildest, most diluted, and downright deranged theories about what Kendrick has in store.

Is Taylor Swift joining Kendrick at halftime?

One of the more far-fetched predictions is a Taylor Swift cameo. The mega-pop star will be in the building, and she and Kendrick have history with their 2014 hit "Bad Blood." The chances of her actually appearing on stage are slim, with Vegas setting the odds at +750. Still, if it happens, the internet will implode.

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If you somehow missed it, in 2024, Drake and Kendrick Lamar had what can only be described as a nuclear rap beef. What started as light jabs from the Toronto rapper spiraled into serious allegations of abuse and trafficking. But it also gave us the undisputed song of the summer.

Kendrick, by his own admission, just does not like Drake. And the rollout — from "Euphoria" to "Meet the Grahams" to "Not Like Us" — made one thing painfully clear: he really, really hates this man. Social media is convinced that tension will spill over into the Halftime Show, with many predicting a few well-placed shots at Drake under the bright lights of the Super Bowl stage.

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Also looming over the performance is the presence of a sitting President Trump, the first time in history a sitting president has attended. Back in 2017, Kendrick admitted he was "baffled" by Trump's election. But don't expect any overt political statements — Kendrick has always been one to show, not tell.

Kendrick Lamar should be allowed to perform a Mortal Kombat style fatality upon Drake at the Super Bowl halftime show presented by Apple. I think that should be a part of the tariff/border discussions

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Super Bowl LIX is in New Orleans this year, so many of the artists set to perform are NOLA natives.

And that includes Ledisi, who performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as "The Black National Anthem" at 2025's Super Bowl.

Meet Ledisi, an award-winning vocalist and actor

Ledisi is a Grammy award-winning vocalist who began her music career in 1995. She released her debut album, Soulsinger, in 2000 and now has nearly a dozen albums to her name. She has been nominated for numerous awards, accounting for a total of 46 nominations. In 2021, Ledisi won a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

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However, those unfamiliar with Ledisi and her music, might know Ledisi from her successful acting career. She has acted in numerous roles since 2008 including playing gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in 2014's hit movie Selma and Patti LaBelle in BET's American Soul TV series.

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" was originally written as a poem in the late 19th century by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson. His brother, John Rosamond Johnson, later put the words to music and in 1919 the NAACP adopted it as its official song. Following the 2020 protests against police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" began following the national anthem during NFL pre-game ceremonies.

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FREE LEGO: On Feb. 9, build a Lego Valentine's Day Heart at participating stores and take it home with you for free. Find participating stores here.

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We're always on the lookout for deals that represent great value for money. We search high and low for special offers and limited-time discounts, scouring the online world for anything that could save you some valuable cash. But sometimes, we find something that doesn't require any research. The value is there for all to see.

Lego is offering something for nothing ahead of Valentine's Day. On Feb. 9, you can build a Lego Valentine's Day Heart and take it home with you for free. A limited quantity will be available from 12-2 p.m. at participating stores. Clear your schedule. You've now got plans this weekend.

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This special event is intended for participants aged 6+ years, and the Lego Valentine's Day Heart model will be available on a first come first serve basis while supplies last. Participants are also limited to one build each.

What makes this free giveaway particularly interesting is that the Valentine's Day Heart model cannot be purchased. So by taking part, you're getting your hands on something pretty exclusive.

Celebrate Valentine's Day by building and taking home a Lego Valentine's Day Heart for free.

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