FANS claimed singer Jazmine Sullivan "outshined" country star Eric Church during their Super Bowl 2021 National Anthem duet.
The 55th NFL championship game featured the Kansas City Chiefs battling against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as The Weeknd performed in the highly-coveted halftime show slot.
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For one of the biggest performances of his career, Eric wore his signature Aviator sunglasses and kept his guitar wrapped around his torso.
He chose a purple denim button down to go with his washed denim jeans for the game.
About six-feet away, Jazmine stunned in an off-white blazer and matching pair of pants.
She topped off her beautiful look with a dazzling diamond headpiece that matched the embellishments on her jacket.
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The Southern rocker’s high-pitched voice paired beautifully with Jazmine’s powerful tone.
Jazmine belted out big notes as Eric sang along while strumming his guitar.
However, many fans claimed on Twitter that Jazmine's talents took over Eric's.
“Jazmine Sullivan unleashed amazing, glass shattering vocals, Eric Church complimented her well. Fantastic performance,” one person tweeted.
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Another wrote: “Honestly Eric playing was messing up me hearing Ms. Sullivan sing so I can’t say yay or nay on that.”
“Does anyone else feel like Eric Church was more like a rugged accessory to @jsullivanmusic ’s stunner vocals? He really just needed to play guitar and let her shine,” a third added.
While one more insisted: “We didn’t ask for Eric Church just @jsullivanmusic thanks…"
Though many fans believe one of the most show-stopping moments from the performance happened off-stage.
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As the music duo sang the country’s anthem, Warren “Wawa” Snipe performed the song in American Sign Language.
Displayed on a little box in the top right of the screen, fans gushed that Warren’s passionate moved to the melody as he signed the lyrics “stole the show.”
One person tweeted: “I love Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan sang beautiful but WOW did you see the interpreter at the top of the screen during the national anthem?! Thats some BIG energy sign love it!!”
“Genuinely obsessed with the ASL interpreter for the national anthem,” another exclaimed.
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According to the National Association Of The Deaf, Wawa is “a trailblazer as an acclaimed recording artist in the Hip Hop world.”
The site states the music expert “developed his own niche: Dip Hop, which he defines as ‘Hip Hop through deaf eyes.”
In January, it was announced Eric - nicknamed The Chief - would be a part of Super Bowl LV’s pregame festivities at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida.
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Eric, 43, confessed ahead of the game that he had never actually heard his duet partner, Jazmine, 33, sing before being paired up with the songwriter.
However, after hearing the Philadelphia born R&B star’s voice, Eric confessed on Today’s Country Radio: “She may be the best singer I have ever hard - I was floored.”
"The best thing about this — no matter what happens, because that's a nervy thing that we got to do — I'm a fan,” he added.
Eric’s choice as this year’s National Anthem singer comes off the heels as his win as 2020’s Country Music Association’s Entertainer Of The Year.
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The North Carolina rocker also announced a massive new project - a three part album titled Heart & Soul - which is set for release on April 16.
Meanwhile, Lost One hitmaker Jazmine scored a nomination for Outstanding Female Artist at the NAACP Image Awards yesterday.
Also ahead of the game was singer H.E.R. - who stunned with a gorgeous rendition of America The Beautiful.
The songstress stunned with a sheer black top that showed off her cleavage, a pair of glittery denim jeans with a matching jacket.
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To add to the white and blue of her ensemble, H.E.R. wore red lipstick and stilettos as she rocked out on the electric guitar.
Eric and Jazmine’s performance comes one year after Demi Lovato sang a powerful rendition of the ballad.
The pop star opened the event that later saw JLo and Shakira giving a sexy and memorable halftime display.
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Other legendary musicians who have sang the Super Bowl National Anthem include Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Neil Diamond.
This year’s Super Bowl had one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Tom Brady, faced off against the league’s young star, Patrick Mahomes.
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Both players have already earned championship rings before - but tonight’s game marked a historic 10th time 43-year-old Tom has been to the Super Bowl - a feat no one else has done.
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