Super Bowl 2011: 10 National Anthem Performers Better Than Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera looks like she's in pain in this picture of her singing the National Anthem at last night's Super Bowl XLV. She wasn't the only one in pain. Most people listening were in pain, too.

Christina Aguilera has a beautiful voice. You wouldn't expect such a small woman to produce such a resounding voice. But her rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner last night left a lot to be desired.

There's a time and a place to show off your vocal cords by adding flair to the words. But before you spice it up, you should probably make sure you know all of the words.

Then, we're all excited for the main event. We all love our country, but we're all itching to get through the National Anthem to get to the game. That doesn't make us bad Americans; we're just impatient. So try to get it over with quickly, not elongate it. Advice for next time.

Here are the top 10 National Anthem performers that were better than Christina and would have been better last night.

10. Jordin Sparks, Super Bowl XLII

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GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 03: Singer Jordin Sparks performs the National Anthem during the Super Bowl XLII pre-game show on February 3, 2008 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Jordin Sparks is no stranger to the football field. Her father is a former NFL cornerback.

The 18-year-old Sparks performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLII in 2008. She must have been nervous in front of such a huge crowd, but she rocked it.

9. Jennifer Hudson, Super Bowl XLIII

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TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Jennifer Hudson performs the U.S. National Anthem during the pre-game show prior to the start of Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Ta

Jennifer Hudson performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIII in 2009.

The day after, it was revealed that the singer had prerecorded the Anthem and lip-synched it live. Still, Hudson has an amazing voice and it was a great rendition.

8.Dixie Chicks Super Bowl XXXVII

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SAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: The Dixie Chicks perform before Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders and January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

 The Dixie Chicks performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003.

There's something about the harmony of their beautiful voices that makes this spectacular.

7. Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock 1969

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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 15: A general view of a giant American Flag as it's stretched across the field for the performance of the National Anthem prior to the Atlanta Falcons playing against the Green Bay Packers during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff ga

Jimi Hendrix combined his famed guitar solos with the chords of the Star-Spangled Banner for one of the most memorable performances of the National Anthem in history.

6. Josh Groban, BCS Championship Game 2010

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 07: (L-R) Musician Flea and singer Josh Groban perform the national anthem prior to the Citi BCS National Championship game between the Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Rose Bowl on January 7, 2010 in Pasadena, C

Josh Groban performed the National Anthem at last year’s BCS National Championship. Groban’s deep voice makes this one of the greatest performances of the National Anthem.

5. Faith Hill, Super Bowl XXXIV

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TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Faith Hill performs 'America the Beautiful' during the pre-game show prior to the start of Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, F

Faith Hill performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000.

Her part sounded beautiful. The bagpipers didn’t make much sense, but Hill sounded great.

4. Carrie Underwood, Super Bowl XLIV

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Singer Carrie Underwood performs during the pregame show prior to Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by And

Carrie Underwood performed the National Anthem at last year’s Super Bowl.

Her rendition was fantastic. It’s easy to see why she won American Idol.

3. Vanessa Williams, Super Bowl XXX

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28 Jan 1996: Vanessa Williams sings the National Anthem for Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys won the game, 27-17. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

Vanessa Williams performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXX in 1996.

Not only is the former beauty queen gorgeous and a talented actress, she’s a wonderful singer as well. Not fair.

2. Beyonce, Super Bowl XXXVIII

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Beyonce Knowles sings the National Anthem prior to the start of Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Ge

Beyonce performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004.

Beyonce’s rendition was so great that it drew a lot of comparisons to Whitney Houston’s in 1991. Not too shabby for Beyonce.

1. Whitney Houston, Super Bowl XXV

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TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem before a game with the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills prior to Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won 20-19. (Photo by George Ro

Speaking of Whitney Houston, she performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXV in 1991.

Her rendition is still regarded as one of the best, if not the best, National Anthem performances in history. It was truly amazing.