The ‘Mayhem’ singer kicked off the 2025 Super Bowl pregame with a performance of her 2022 song “Hold My Hand” from 'Top Gun: Maverick.'
“Tonight we come together because that’s who we are and that’s what we do,” Michael Strahan told viewers of the Fox Super Bowl LIX pregame during an opening segment dedicated to victims of tragedies around the country, including New Orleans and Los Angeles.
The segment began with Strahan and former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walking onto New Orleans’ famous Bourbon street. “This year began with a terror attack that tried to shatter its spirit,” Strahan said to the camera. “But the resilience of New Orleans is matched by the resolve of our country,” Brady, wearing a Los Angeles Fire Department shirt, continued. “When tragedy strikes, we don’t break, we come together. We rise above and never let evil win.”Strahan explained that as everyone prepares for “sport’s biggest day,” they gathered together “with heavy hearts” for the families and friends “from North Carolina to Los Angeles, from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia.”then kicked off what appeared to be a pre-taped performance on Bourbon Street of her 2022 Oscar-nominated song, “Hold My Hand,” fromThe Mayhem singer was dressed in ethereal all-white out, playing the piano and singing for a large crowd of people in “NOLA Strong” shirts, police officers, members of the U.S. military and more. The performance was a surprise for viewers, as it was not previously announced she’d be performing at any point during the game. The somber yet inspiring performance comes on the heels of a busy week for the singer. Gaga released a new track, “Abracadabra,” from her upcoming album, is set to be released on March 7. A full tracklist is expected to be announced at a later date.Shopping With THR. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the GoogleThe Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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