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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Inga Parkel

Charlie Puth shares defiant message in response to people criticizing Super Bowl national anthem booking

Charlie Puth has hit back at critics who feel his vocals aren’t strong enough to perform the National Anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl.

The four-time Grammy-nominated singer, best known for hits like “Attention” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” was revealed Sunday as one of the pregame artists. Puth will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the kickoff, alongside Brandi Carlile singing “America the Beautiful” and Coco Jones performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

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