There have been few times in my life where I’ve heard the eagle screech of a true American moment. One being when I saw Top Gun: Maverick for the first time. And now another is Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl performance.

Fresh off her Grammy win, Lady Gaga headed to New Orleans for the Super Bowl where she performed an emotional rendition of “Hold My Hand.” Gaga performed the song on Bourbon Street as a tribute to the victims of the New Year’s attack which left 14 people dead.

Lady Gaga gave an emotional performance at the 2025 Super Bowl's pre-game show that almost brought some to tears. The pop star sat at a grand piano in a glamorous all white ensemble, which was made more dramatic with the oversized white hat she accessorized with.