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28 March 2024

'Star Spangled Banner' anniversary: Sparks flying with Jordin in red

The National Anthem is performed by American Idol winner Jordin Sparks during a ceremony commemorating the bicentennial of the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry National Historic Park on September 13, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (AFP)

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Jordin Sparks, left. and John Lithgow host the Star-Spangled Spectacular Concert: Bicentennial of Our National Anthem at Pier Six Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Baltimore.(AP)
 

The National Anthem is performed by American Idol winner Jordin Sparks during a ceremony commemorating the bicentennial of the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry National Historic Park on September 13, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. The poem verses were written by Francis Scott Key in the War of 1812, during a British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry from the Chesapeake Bay, and adopted as The National Anthem 200 years ago. (AFP)
 

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks performed the National Anthem during a ceremony commemorating the bicentennial of the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry National Historic Park on September 13, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (AFP)
 

Kenny Rogers, center, with Phillip Sweet, left, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Jimi Westbrook of the band Little Big Town perform in concert during the Star-Spangled Spectacular Concert: Bicentennial of Our National Anthem at Pier Six Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Baltimore.(AP)
 

Smokey Robinson performs in concert during the Star-Spangled Spectacular Concert: Bicentennial of Our National Anthem at Pier Six Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP)
 

Avi Kaplan, from left, Kirstie Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi and Kevin Olusola of the vocal group Pentatonix perform in concert during the Star-Spangled Spectacular Concert: Bicentennial of Our National Anthem at Pier Six Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP)
 

Former Baltimore Orioles Brooks Robinson, left, and Jim Palmer welcome concert goers to the Star-Spangled Spectacular Concert: Bicentennial of Our National Anthem at Pier Six Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP)
 

Kristin Chenoweth performs in concert during the Star-Spangled Spectacular Concert: Bicentennial of Our National Anthem at Pier Six Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Baltimore.(AP)
 

Vice President Joe Biden and Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley observe the national anthem during a ceremony commemorating the bicentennial of the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry National Historic Park on September 13, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (AFP)