It's been announced that opera star Renee Fleming will sing the national anthem before this year's Super Bowl.
This is a departure from recent years which have focused on rock, pop and country stars singing the vocally challenging song.
Known as "The People's Diva," the soprano is closely identified with the New York City region, having spent years singing on such iconic stages as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Last year, she received the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor the government gives to artists.
Fleming will be the first opera star to sing the anthem at a Super Bowl.
What do you think? Is an opera singer the right choice for the Super Bowl? Yay or nay?
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