Idina Menzel Might Pee Herself, Will Root with Katy Perry & More Tidbits Before Her Super Bowl Performance

Look out: A supernova is heading to the Super Bowl! Idina Menzel will sing the national anthem at the big game on February 1—the latest in a string of major television appearances for the Tony winner. “It’s the pinnacle. It’s the milestone in my career,” she told the Associated Press. The If/Then star is in Arizona gearing up for the big day, and we’ve already learned a lot from her many press appearances. “I love to perform live,” she said, and rest assured: There will be no lip syncing for Menzel on the big day. Here are some of the very important factoids we’ve gathered recently as we prepare for the Menzel’s performance. Er, the big game. Well, mainly her performance.


1. She Might Pee Her Pants
Menzel spoke with The Buzzer’s Andy Nesbitt, who called her out on her tendency to break character. Menzel brushed aside the prospect of laughing in the middle of her big televised performance, but then suddenly quipped, “What if I peed in my pants?” Uh, please don’t, girl. Oh, and if you’re one to gamble on the national anthem, it looks like 2:04 is the magic number. But don’t quote us on that.


2. She & Katy Perry Are Both the 12th Man
Both Menzel and Perry have announced that they are rooting for the Seahawks this Sunday. Perry’s decision is rooted in her text message communiucation with quarterback Russell Wilson, while Menzel admitted that she’s cheering for Seattle “because I’m a New Yorker and I cannot in good faith root for the Patriots.” Whatever the reason, we have no doubt the two will contribute to another Guiness World Record-breaking crowd. Have you heard them belt? Or roar?


3. She Can Hit the Field if Need Be
We know Idina Menzel can do it all, from defying gravity to conjuring ice storms. Let’s just throw NFL player into the mix. If something happens to Perry’s beloved Wilson, Menzel could absolutely step in as quarterback. Here she is with Access Hollywood’s Kit Hoover showing us how it’s done. Hut, hut, ah-ah-ah-ah-ahh!


4. She Doesn’t Know About Balls
Menzel is spectacular at many things, including playing quarterback. Probably. But let it be known: Idina Menzel is no ball weight expert. When chatting with The Today Show’s Savannah Guthrie about Tom Brady and #Deflategate (this doesn’t feel like the site to go into any further detail than that), Menzel admitted, “I’ve given it much thought, actually. And I’ve decided that I’m not really qualified to comment on the weight of anyone’s balls.” That’s fine—just stick to belting your face off and looking fierce in blazers.


5. She’s Running This Damn Show
Make no mistake. Sure, the game itself is between the Seahawks and the Patriots. Yes, Katy Perry is performing at halftime (with Missy Elliott?!). But we know the real reason our readers are tuning in: to watch what is merely the latest step in Idina Menzel’s mission to take over the world, one major televised event at a time.