Watch: Lady Gaga Sings the National Anthem at the Super Bowl

“I was so excited. It’s just an honor,” Gaga said in an interview earlier this week. “I’ve always wanted to sing the national anthem at a major sporting even since I was a little girl.”

Decked in a shiny red suit, pop star Lady Gaga sang the national anthem at Super Bowl 50 on Sunday.

“I was so excited. It’s just an honor,” Gaga said in an interview earlier this week. “I’ve always wanted to sing the national anthem at a major sporting even since I was a little girl.”

 

“This is one of the highest honors of my career.”

- @ladygaga on singing #SB50 National Anthemhttps://t.co/YqilZKeFzm

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 6, 2016

The performance received a warm reception on social media.

Boy oh boy, @ladygaga can SING!!!! Wow!!

— Laura Leighton (@LauraLeighton) February 7, 2016