With all the talk of public performances of “The Star Spangled Banner” lately, one would expect Alicia Keys to be a little nervous about performing the song–and an updated version of it, at that–at the Super Bowl. <\/p>\n
“I’m really excited about it, I can’t even lie,” Keys said last week<\/a>. “I have to rehearse it totally, as if it’s a brand-new song, because it is actually a brand new song in the style that I’ll deliver it. I’m actually rehearsing it like a maniac.”<\/p>\n Keys wowed the audience with a somewhat slowed-down version of the Anthem on piano; the rendition was highlighted with photos and video footage of soldiers serving time overseas, which got massive applause. And while the crowd appreciated the performance, Twitter seemed torn. <\/p>\n @aliciakeys<\/a> Don’t worry about what people say!! You did an awesome job on the National Anthem…I loved the slow, smooth version!!!<\/p>\n — Jeremy Lawrence (@georgiaboy27) February 4, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n