Nation music icon Dolly Parton introduced Thanksgiving spirit to AT&T Stadium with a blinding halftime present for The Salvation Military’s Purple Kettle Kickoff throughout the Dallas Cowboys recreation.
Sporting a bedazzled Cowboys cheerleader outfit, she carried out hits plus a canopy of Queen’s “We Are the Champions.” CBS announcer Tony Romo praised her, stating, “She appears to be like superb,” whereas followers on X (previously Twitter) celebrated her enduring expertise.
Dolly Parton Performs In Cheerleader Uniform At AT&T Stadium
For Thanksgiving, Parton graced the stage at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for The Salvation Military’s Purple Kettle Kickoff Halftime Present throughout the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day recreation.
Wearing a bedazzled Cowboys cheerleader-inspired outfit full with a white belt with blue stars, blue crop high, and white shorts, Parton opened the high-energy efficiency with “Jolene,” adopted by “9 to five” and a canopy of Queen’s “We Are the Champions.”
Within the CBS sales space, announcer Tony Romo couldn’t include his pleasure discussing Parton’s efficiency with Jim Nantz.
Dolly Parton, 77, rocking as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader pic.twitter.com/B6kI9SECBD
— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) November 24, 2023
Romo expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “She was carrying the… Cowboys cheerleading outfit.” Addressing Nantz, he remarked, “You noticed that coming, didn’t you? You stated, ‘I believe she’s going to go together with a liiiittle cheerleading outfit tonight,’ and I used to be like, ‘Wow, fairly good.’”
Making an attempt to shift the dialog, Nantz inquired, “What do you suppose we’re going to see within the second half?” Nonetheless, Romo remained captivated by Parton’s efficiency, commenting, “I imply, she appears to be like superb, proper? She’s fantastic. Who doesn’t like Dolly Parton?”
Followers React To Dolly Parton’s Halftime Efficiency
When Dolly Parton got here out I assumed it was the Cowboys honoring a cheerleader from their final Tremendous Bowl pic.twitter.com/HFTRZu69C4
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) November 24, 2023
After the dwell efficiency, followers took to X to reward Parton. Sports activities analyst Skip Bayless shared his admiration for the nation singer, exclaiming, “How ’bout that Dolly Parton. Speak about dressing for the event. Now that’s spectacular.”
One fan lauded the “Jolene” hitmaker for her enduring vocal prowess, declaring, “Her voice remains to be so good. Dolly Parton FOREVER. Nobody can persuade me she’s not a Queen as a result of this girl is a Queen & Goddess & all the pieces good.”
One other fan humorously acknowledged, “Our apologies, however that is now not a soccer recreation; it’s a Dolly Parton live performance.”
A fourth particular person marveled at Parton’s health, noting: “Dolly Parton is superb—she and Cher have taken such excellent care of themselves. It’s nearly unattainable to check the form that Dolly is to the form Donald Trump is in—I say that due to the age. Aren’t they each 77?”
Dolly Parton Says It’s ‘An Honor’ To Carry out At Halftime Present
Final month, Parton was revealed as this yr’s Thanksgiving Day recreation halftime performer. In a press release, the “Rockin’ Years” singer expressed her pleasure about partnering with The Salvation Military, deeming it “an honor.”
She stated: “I’m simply so excited to be performing dwell at AT&T Stadium at present to have a good time the launch of the Purple Kettle Marketing campaign. Some so many individuals want our assist this vacation season and I’m honored to shine a lightweight on all of the fantastic providers The Salvation Military offers to assist our neighbors in want.”
Parton continued: “These Purple Kettles have lengthy been an emblem of hope for our pals and neighbors who’re going through exhausting occasions. My aim is to encourage everybody who can donate and help their neighbors in want. Each small act of generosity helps, and collectively, we are able to all love our neighbors this vacation season and past.”
Dolly Parton Says Miley Cyrus ‘Wrecking Ball’ Nearly Had Her ‘Wrecked Once more’
Parton’s halftime efficiency got here after she launched her newest album, “Rockstar,” on November 17. The album is a 30-track compilation that includes covers, authentic songs, and collaborations with famend artists comparable to Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Pink, Brandi Carlile, Melissa Etheridge, and Sting.
Earlier than the album’s launch, Parton shared her rendition of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” in a duet along with her goddaughter.
The “Wildflowers” singer expressed admiration for the music’s affect, stating: “I bear in mind the primary time I heard ‘Wrecking Ball,’ it hit me the identical method because it did the primary time I heard ‘I Will All the time Love You’ by Whitney Houston.”
She continued: “I used to be driving, heard that one, and I nearly wrecked. And once I heard ‘Wrecking Ball,’ I nearly wrecked once more. I assumed when it began into that refrain, ‘It hit me like a wrecking ball,’ I assumed, ‘Nicely, how nice can a music be?’”
Cyrus reciprocated the gratitude in an Instagram submit, writing: “I’ve grown up protecting my Aunt Dollys’ music & it’s an honor to listen to her singing certainly one of my songs.”
She added: “I like you Aunt Dolly! I’m so glad so as to add one other collaboration below our bedazzled (studded leather-based) belt! We’re ROCKSTARS now! You’ll be able to hear a lot sweetness and love on this file. Excited to share it with everybody. Eternally your Doll Child, Miley.”
