How long was the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX? Jon Batiste official time
Few spotlights are bigger than singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. With tens of millions of NFL fans tuning in on Sunday for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, that means as many people will be tuning in to see Jon Batiste sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" in the center of the Caesars Superdome.
The pressure of that type of moment can't be understated. One mess-up and so many people see it happen and likely never forget it. The flip side of that, however, is that an iconic performance could live in Super Bowl lore for decades to come. But these days, there is also the added effect that betting markets offer props for the length of the national anthem.
So while many people will grade Batiste's performance on this big stage, others will only care about the length of his rendition of the national anthem at Super Bowl 59. We're breaking that and much more down with live updates on the official time.
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How long was the Super Bowl 59 national anthem from Jon Batiste?
Wow! in one of the closest national anthem times ever, BetMGM is grading the official time as under 120.5 seconds according to PR personality John Ewing.
UNDER 120.5 seconds for National Anthem graded as winner at @BetMGM pic.twitter.com/AA0oGBl05u
— John Ewing (@johnewing) February 9, 2025
There is some controversy, though, as some have the national anthem time graded as over. It seems that, depending on the official time, it was at either 121 seconds or around 120.25 seconds.
He performed at the piano, as many expected that the seven-time Grammy winner would on a gorgeously colored instrument as well. In the tradition of New Orleans, he absolutely brought the house down with a rendition that gained steam throughout like a good jazz performance. After a slow burn start, he started picking up the pace but the over hit because of the flourishes he added in the final lines of the song, which helped anyone who was sweating out the time.
The pregame line according to FanDuel Sportsbook for the Super Bowl national anthem was at 120.5 seconds with the Over at +138 odds and the Under at -172 odds. There has been plenty of uncertainty regarding Batiste's performance, though, as the performer is a talented musician most known for his work on the piano. Given that previous Super Bowl performances of the "Star-Spangled Banner" that have included both an instrumental and singing have gone quite long, many have wondered if Batiste's will do the same, which is why the line is higher than it has been in recent years.
Super Bowl national anthem lengths for the last 10 years
Here's a look at the Super Bowl national anthem in recent years with the performer, the line and the actual length of the performance with whether that went over or under the time set by oddsmakers.
Year and Singer | Over/Under Line | Actual Time and Result |
|---|---|---|
2024, Reba McEntire | 94 seconds | 94 seconds (Over) |
2023, Chris Stapleton | 125 seconds | 121 seconds (Under) |
2022, Mickey Guyton | 95 seconds | 112 seconds (Over) |
2021, Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church | 119 seconds | 137 seconds (Over) |
2020, Demi Lovato | 115 seconds | 109 seconds (Under) |
2019, Gladys Knight | 107 seconds | 121 seconds (Over) |
2018, Pink | 120 seconds | 112 seconds (Under) |
2017, Luke Bryan | 129 seconds | 124 seconds (Under) |
2016, Lady Gaga | 142 seconds | 142 seconds (Over) |
2015, Idina Menzel | 122 seconds | 124 seconds (Over) |
Six of the last 10 national anthems performed at the Super Bowl have hit the over on the line posted by oddsmakers. However, it's worth noting that only two of the last five have gone over the 120.5-second mark set for Batiste at Super Bowl LIX.
Having said that, the piano plays a factor here. Back in 2013, Alicia Keys performed the national anthem and had a line of 135 seconds. Her performances still smashed the over though, coming in at a whopping 156 seconds, one of the longest in Super Bowl history. Over bettors are certainly hoping we see more of that from Batiste on Sunday.
Who is Jon Batiste, the Super Bowl 59 national anthem singer?
38-year old Jon Batiste is a Louisiana native, making the Super Bowl national anthem him a homecoming as well. The jazz musician has performed with a multitude of famous recording artists throughout his career but has released eight studio albums himself, the most recent of which came out in November 2024, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1).
Many people, however, might recognize Batiste from his time on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Batiste and his band, Stay Human, were the house band for the late-night show startin in 2015 and for seven full years bfore deciding not to return in the summer of 2022.
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