Super Bowl performer says he pitched himself to perform at the big game

National anthem performer Charlie Puth revealed how he secured his Super Bowl performance slot in a recent interview.
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Charlie Puth Lands Super Bowl 2026 National Anthem After Calling It One of the Hardest Songs Ever

Charlie Puth is officially headed to the Super Bowl — and he broke the news in the most Charlie Puth way possible. On November 30, the NFL revealed its pregame ceremony lineup, announcing that Charlie, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones will each perform one ...
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Charlie Puth stands firm after national anthem backlash insisting his vocals during Super Bowl 2026 performance will exceed expectations

Charlie Puth faced the criticism head-on and didn’t make any excuses. When the NFL revealed him as the Super Bowl LX anthem singer on November 30, 2025, one critic slammed the choice, suggesting Puth couldn’t live up to Whitney Houston. The next day ...
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Charlie Puth Claps Back at Political Commentator’s Criticism About Upcoming Super Bowl Performance

Charlie Puth clapped back at a political commentator who criticized the NFL for its choice to have the singer perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at this year’s Super Bowl. After it was announced on Sunday, November 30, that Puth, 33, would open the big ...
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Charlie Puth responds to Super Bowl 2026 performance backlash

In fact, the NFL agrees that Charlie Puth is a big enough artist to open up the 2026 Super Bowl, as they announced Nov. 30 he will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the event. Following the announcement, though, one unenthused critic saw the ...
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The Live Beat: Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth is officially back in tour mode. The hitmaker just announced the Whatever’s Clever! 2026 World Tour, a globe-spanning run that will take him across North America, Europe, and the U.K.—and yes,