Charlie Puth Shines at Super Bowl LX with National Anthem Performance

The grand spectacle of Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, was further elevated by Charlie Puth’s stirring rendition of the national anthem. Fans quickly took to social media, showering the talented artist with praise for his performance.

Historically, national anthem performances have been met with mixed reviews, but Puth’s delivery was largely admired. One enthusiastic fan on social media expressed their excitement by saying, Charlie Puth killed it, holy s—.

During the Super Bowl LX Pregame show on February 8, 2026, Puth infused his performance with a unique blend of influences. Another social media user commented about how Puth’s style combined elements of Baptist church music with an 80s R&B vibe, creating a rendition they held in high regard.

Even those who typically aren’t followers of Puth’s music confessed they were impressed by his musical abilities. One user remarked, While I’m not a huge fan of his musical stylings, Charlie Puth is a brilliant musician. A bit of an over production for my taste, but he did a fine job.

However, the use of auto-tune in his performance sparked some debate. A few observers mentioned that the audio enhancements overshadowed Puth’s natural talent. Charlie Puth was [fire emoji] but the sound engineer needs to be fired for slapping so much auto-tune on someone who doesn’t need it, wrote one user. Another echoed, Charlie Puth is good enough to sing the National Anthem without the insane amount of auto-tune he’s using.

The conclusion of Puth’s performance coincided with a dramatic flyover by a joint U.S. Air Force and Navy eight-ship formation, marking the start of the Super Bowl festivities.

This year’s event also served as a commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. As a tribute, both competing teams—the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots—wore special America 250 patches on their uniforms. Before the game, a significant moment was observed with a massive flag displayed on the field, while fans participated by holding up signs arranged to form the American flag.

Following the anthem and the celebrations, the Seahawks and Patriots began their quest for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy, a highlight of the 2025 NFL season.