Lea Michele stepped to the microphone prior to Super Bowl XLV last night and avoided all controversy.
She didn't forget the lyrics to a patriotic classic, nor did she wear a top conservatives could deem as "irresponsible."
Instead, the actress simply reminded us all why she earned such praise on Broadway and why she anchors one of the most popular shows on TV: an incredible singing voice. Listen to it shine on "America the Beautiful" now: