Katharine McPhee, the singer and actress who got her start on American Idol, delivered a rousing rendition of the National Anthem prior to the NFC Championship game.

Katharine McPhee’s National Anthem

Before the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers commenced the NFL playoff game, McPhee headed out onto CenturyLink Field in Seattle to sing the National Anthem Sunday afternoon. Despite the chilly and rainy conditions, the seasoned singer stayed on pitch and hit all of the song’s tough-to-hit high notes.

“I meannnn… That was a blast @Seahawks. Thanks fer havin meh,” McPhee captioned an Instagram picture taken after her performance. “#nationalanthemalwaysanhonor.”

Impressed by McPhee’s performance, the Seattle Seahawks welcomed the singer back to perform the anthem at the stadium again whenever she’d like.

In the NFC Championship game, the Green Bay Packers took an early lead and stayed ahead until the Seahawks waged a shocking comeback that sent the game into overtime. The Seahawks won the overtime coin toss and quickly got into the end zone to win 22-28, earning a berth to Super Bowl XLIX.

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