Kelly Clarkson Joins Star-Studded Super Bowl Lineup

The singer Kelly Clarkson will join the star-studded lineup of recording artists set to perform in Indianapolis during the upcoming Super Bowl festivities. Clarkson will sing the national anthem before kickoff of the big game on Feb. 5, the Associated Press reported. Clarkson has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide since she won "American Idol" about 10 years ago. Also performing during the Super Bowl 2012 pregame: Country music stars Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, who will sing "America the Beautiful." Pop icon Madonna will perform at halftime. The NFL Honors event on the evening before the Super Bowl will feature a performance by Lenny Kravitz.

Among the performers scheduled to appear at this year's exclusive Super Bowl parties are Katy Perry, The Fray, Drake, The Roots and Pete Wentz. More information and ticket information is available on our constantly evolving Super Bowl 2012 Party Page.

Dozens of other acts including LMFAO and O.A.R. are set to perform at two free stages in the Super Bowl Village during the week leading up to the big game. For a full list of scheduled acts, check out our Super Bowl Village Concert Lineup.

The city's traditional concert venues also are booked during the Super Bowl week. The Super Bowl Fan Jam at the Pepsi Coliseum on Feb. 2. will feature the All-American Rejects, BOB, and Gym Class Heroes (buy tickets). And Bankers Life Fieldhouse, formerly Conseco Fieldhouse, will play host to Mike Epps, Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa on Feb. 2.