Every National Anthem Performance in Sports History, Ranked

Cher didn’t tiptoe into Super Bowl XXXIII — she made an entrance. Draped in full superstar confidence, she delivered a dramatic, vibrato-heavy anthem that felt more like a Vegas showstopper than a ceremonial opener. It was bold, theatrical, and unmistakably Cher.

The reaction was split but loud. Some loved the confidence, others thought it was too much. Critics called it memorable, if not subtle. The Denver Broncos beat the Atlanta Falcons 34–19, but Cher’s anthem stayed in the pop-culture conversation long after kickoff.