Super Bowl Entertainment Re-Cap

Journey performed during the pre-game show and John Legend performed a short concert several hours before the game. Just before kickoff Faith Hill performed "America the Beautiful" and Jennifer Hudson sang "The Star-Spangled Banner". Hudson became the second consecutive American Idol contestant to perform the national anthem at a Super Bowl (Jordin Sparks sang the anthem at Super Bowl XLII). Following the anthem, the U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds performed a fly-over. Also, Captain "Sully Sullivan" and the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 were recognized on field for their actions. The NFL saluted 4 decades of champions during the coin toss ceremony and the Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation. The coin toss featured Roger Craig , John Elway , and Lynn Swann. General David Petraeus performed the actual coin toss. The Steelers called tails, but it landed on heads, so the Cardinals won the toss. Arizona deferred their choice to the second half, and the Steelers chose to receive, making it the first time in Super Bowl history that the coin toss winner kicked off to start the game. (The NFL had just changed the rule before the start of the season allowing the team that wins the coin toss to defer the choice to the second hald). The Super Bowl XLIII halftime show, featured Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band who played several of their classic songs.