- Demi Lovato sang the national anthem just before Super Bowl LIV on Sunday.
- Fans are praising the star's powerful vocals, writing on Twitter that she "was built to sing the national anthem."
- Fellow singers like Niall Horan and Justin Bieber also reacted positively to her performance online.
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Demi Lovato gave fans chills when she nailed her performance of the national anthem just before Super Bowl LIV on Sunday.
ITS DEMI FUCKING LOVATO YALL 👏🏼 i got actual chills pic.twitter.com/87qBcciCNW
— changes (@JUSTlNISYUMMY) February 2, 2020
The 27-year-old singer "brought the house down" according to game attendees, including "The Ellen Show" producer Andy Lassner, and at-home viewers were equally stunned by her powerful vocals.
No idea how it’s sounded on tv, but here in the stadium Demi Lovato just brought the house down with the national anthem. #SuperBowl #chills
— andy lassner (@andylassner) February 2, 2020
"Now y'all know Demi was BUILT to sing the national anthem," YouTuber Denzel Dion wrote on Twitter.
now y’all know demi was BUILT to sing the national anthem
— zel (@denzeldion) February 2, 2020
Reactions on social media were overwhelmingly positive, with some calling it "the best version I've seen." The phrase "Yes Demi" even began trending on Twitter.
I never get chills when someone sings, but WOW, Demi just made that happen.
— Laura (@LaLaah__) February 3, 2020
She nailed it, and that was probably the best version I’ve seen! What a queen! ❤️👸🏻🇺🇸 #SBLIV #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/CUPJzzgMmX
Yes Demi. She sang the national anthem like she was born to do it. I hope all the artists enjoyed her break because now that she’s back y’all don’t have any breathing room left. #SuperBowl
— Brittany (@Brittannia19) February 2, 2020
OH YES DEMI COME THRU WITH THE VOCALSSSS pic.twitter.com/dy3kDJGPUD
— Bradley Berdecia (@thejitterbug759) February 2, 2020
THIS is how you do the National Anthem. Demi Lovato killed it 👏🏼 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/gTQgdEPUp0
— ✷ (@thedopelectric) February 2, 2020
"Can't believe they decided to play football at a Demi Lovato concert," one fan joked. "So disrespectful."
can't believe they decided to play football at a demi lovato concert. so disrespectful :// pic.twitter.com/05t1Ct0ctl
— clob (@ctrlovatos) February 2, 2020
Fellow singers also praised her performance online.
Niall Horan congratulated Lovato on Twitter, while Justin Bieber can be heard repeatedly saying "wow" while watching her performance in his wife's Instagram story.
Yessssss Demi !!! Nailed it. Congratulations.. #SuperBowl
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) February 2, 2020
Justin repeatedly saying “wow” while Demi songs the national anthem pic.twitter.com/nVVy5WEbSo
— Mel🍒 (@drews__bieber) February 2, 2020
Cardi B also posted a video of the performance on her Instagram story.
Demi via Instagram story (iamcardib) pic.twitter.com/ENBMgviDov
— Demi Lovato News Media (@JCMD_Media) February 2, 2020
Lovato, who also delivered an emotional ballad at the Grammy Awards last Sunday, has had a momentous comeback week after more than a year without performing.
On July 24, 2018, the former Disney Channel starlet accidentally overdosed and spent multiple days in the hospital, followed by three months at a live-in rehab facility. She has historically been open about her struggles with addiction and mental illness, and fans are thrilled to see her back in action.
Watch her powerful performance below.
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