Phillip Phillips to perform ‘God Bless America’ at Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS — Another American Idol alum will be a part of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

Phillip Phillips will perform “God Bless America” during the pre-race ceremonies of the race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26. Phillips won the 11th season of American Idol in 2012 and had a radio hit with his song “Home.”

“The performance of ‘God Bless America,’ on Memorial Day Weekend Sunday, is one of the most important tributes to our country and is an often-heard tradition of the pre-race ceremonies,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said in a news release. “Adding Phillip and his voice to the pre-race festivities will round out his weekend of participating in the ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ after having been in the 500 Festival parade and performing at The Vogue the night before the race.”

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This comes after officials announced Jordin Sparks, an alum of the sixth season of American Idol, will perform the national anthem at the race on May 26.

Phillips will perform at the 2024 AES 500 Festival Parade on Saturday in downtown Indianapolis. The release said that Phillips will perform with Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders and the Indiana Pacemates. Phillips will then appear at The Vogue for a show that evening.

“We are so excited to feature Phillip Phillips’ talent and energy at the opening of the AES 500 Festival Parade,” 500 Festival President & CEO Bob Bryant said in the release. “The partnership with The Vogue and Forty5 to enhance the parade production and provide for an encore performance with a full concert later that night is a meaningful addition to the month of May. We look forward to showing Phillip the full scale of Hoosier Hospitality in May as he rides the parade route along with the 33 starting drivers in the Indy 500.”

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