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Charlie Puth helped kick off Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with his performance of the national anthem, and football fans flocked to social media to give him flowers.
As some performances of national anthems have been criticized in the past, many believed that Puth did well with the performance.
“Charlie Puth killed him,” one X user wrote.
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Charlie Puth performs onstage during the Super Bowl LX pregame at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Another added: “Charlie Puth singing the national anthem like he was in Baptist church mixed with some 80s RnB. One of my favorite hymns I’ve ever heard.” [for real]”.
Even some viewers who aren’t fans of Rumson, New Jersey’s native music, were impressed.
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“Although I’m not a big fan of his musical style, Charlie Puth is a brilliant musician,” posted one X user. “A little overproduced for my taste, but he did a good job.”
However, there were some who believe that too much autotune was pumped into their microphone.
Charlie Puth speaks on stage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Pregame Press Conference and Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Moscone Center West on February 5, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
“Charlie Puth was [fire emoji] but the sound engineer needs to be fired for applying so much auto-tune to someone who doesn’t need it,” wrote one X user.
“Charlie Puth is good enough to sing the National Anthem without the massive amount of auto-tune he’s using,” another added.
As Puth finished the anthem, a joint formation of eight U.S. Air Force and Navy ships flew over the stadium for the Super Bowl.
It’s also a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, which is a highlight of this game.
Charlie Puth performs onstage during the Super Bowl LX pregame at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Both teams wear America 250 patches on their uniforms, while there was a moment before the game acknowledging America 250 with a large flag on the field and fans holding signs that looked like an American flag.
With Puth’s anthem complete, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots began determining who will win the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the 2025 NFL season.
