Super Bowl XLVII is quickly approaching, as only four teams remain in the hunt for the 2013 championship.The New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens will face off on Sunday night to determine the representative from the AFC. The NFC representative will be decided when the Atlanta Falcons host the San Francisco 49ers.
Not only is the Super Bowl the most important football game of each year, but it’s also the highest-rated television show of the year. Last season’s Super Bowl was the highest-rated television show of 2012, drawing roughly 111.3 million viewers. There’s a good chance that the upcoming Super Bowl will be seen by even more people.
On Friday afternoon, it was announced that Alicia Keys would perform the national anthem before the start of the game. The R&B singer released “Girl on Fire” in November, which became her fourth No.1 album in the United States. Kelly Clarkson performed the song at the game in 2012.
Another female R&B singer will headline the halftime show. Beyonce will perform on the field after the second quarter. The 31-year-old also performed at Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. There has been speculation that her husband, Jay-Z, could join her on stage, as well as the rest of Destiny’s Child, since the group recently announced they would be releasing new music.
For the second time in history, there will be a free live stream available online for the Super Bowl. Viewers will be able to watch the contest at nfl.com and cbssports.com.
When: Feb.3, 2013
What Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana