- The 77-year-old wowed NFL fans with hits ‘Jolene and ‘9 to 5’ at AT&T Stadium
- Her live performance was a far cry from Jack Harlow’s during Packers-Lions
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Country icon Dolly Parton, who belied her age with a daring outfit, drove the crowd wild during the halftime show of the Commanders-Cowboys game in Dallas on Thanksgiving.
The 77-year-old was the center of attention in a tiny blue and white top and mini shorts at AT&T Stadium as the Cowboys led 20-10 against Washington at halftime on Thursday.
She performed two of her classics, “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” and also ventured into “We are the Champions/We Will Rock You.”
Fans were blown away by her brief live performance, with Undisputed’s Skip Bayless being the first on X to praise Parton.
“How about that Dolly Parton,” the sports analyst tweeted. ‘Talk about dressing for the occasion. That’s impressive.’
Dolly Parton sings during halftime for the Cowboys-Commanders on Thanksgiving in Dallas
The 77-year-old country icon wore the blue and white colors of the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium
Parton sang some of her classics, including ‘Jolene’ and ‘9 to 5’ to the amazement of NFL fans
“Dolly Parton is a queen,” a fan of the musical artist also shared.
“Hey @DollyParton, we see you. We love you,” another shared.
A minority of people were unimpressed that the NFL selected Parton to perform at one of the three Thanksgiving shows this year, as one wrote on can become.
‘Dolly Parton’s impersonations are REALLY BAD.’
Parton’s live performance was very different from Jack Harlow’s, as the majority of fans at the Green Bay Packers’ win over rival, the Detroit Lions, were unimpressed by the rapper’s halftime performance .
To conclude America’s annual fall holiday, DJ Steve Aoki will perform during halftime of the late night match between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers.
The rivalry between Commanders and Cowboys is a common theme on Thanksgiving Day, as it has been played ten times in the past.
Dallas won eight of those games.
The most recent turkey game between both NFC teams was a 41-16 win for Washington in 2020.