While Madonna may be the headliner at the halftime intermission, a younger pop star will take the mic for the Star Spangled Banner before the game. Kelly Clarkson - American Idol winner, Chris Berman carpool companion - is scheduled to sing the National Anthem at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Here's hoping that Clarkson will actually get all the words right, coming on the heels of Christina Aguillera's fumbling of the lyrics last year in Dallas. Bovada currently has the over/under for the Anthem set at a minute and 34 seconds.
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