Welcome to the Star-Spangled Banner Super Soloists Tournament!
I have selected eight performances from past Super Bowls for the competition.
Please cast your vote based only on the quality of each vocal performance. Try not to let your affinity for a particular artist sway your vote.
Division A - Match 1
Beyoncé Knowles
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=29&v=OhrrGu2rcZ4&feature=youtu.be
vs
Kelly Clarkson
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=41&v=5T4kOQ0wG7o&feature=youtu.be
Division A - Match 2
Luther Vandross
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N5YOCbiRWXY
vs
Lady Gaga
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=13&v=GbXSZBnBOQ4&feature=youtu.be
Division B - Match 1
Jennifer Hudson
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=29&v=M851_qHQ03A&feature=youtu.be
vs
Demi Lovato
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jaYY8yqJLbU
Division B - Match 2
Faith Hill
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=5&v=EZllcWQh2NE&feature=youtu.be
vs
Whitney Houston
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=68&v=N_lCmBvYMRs&feature=youtu.be
Ok, everyone. Thanks to all who voted. Now onto the divisional finals.
Please use the links above to listen to each performance again if needed.
Whitney Houston is the Champion!
If anyone is curious, here is my ranking. Again this is not about the artists overall, but ***these specific performances in isolation***. (I believe some of you may have missed that part in the first post.)
1. Whitney Houston
2. Jennifer Hudson
3. Faith Hill
4. Beyoncé Knowles
5. Luther Vandross (toss-up)
6. Kelly Clarkson (toss-up)
7. Demi Lovato
8. Lady Gaga
@Esther
Oh, and pretty much everyone after her copied that little ornamentation. None did it as well, though.
@voltronic When Whitney gorgeously sang “free” and then spiraled it two notes higher... breath taking! The whole performance was.