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Dolly Parton dons Dallas Cowboys cheerleader uniform during Thanksgiving halftime show

77-year-old singer draws praise for performance
Dolly Parton performs Thanksgiving halftime show, Nov. 23, 2023
Posted at 10:20 AM, Nov 24, 2023
and last updated 2023-11-24 10:45:52-05

Dolly Parton played the role of Dallas Cowboys cheerleader during her Thanksgiving halftime performance.

Although the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Washington Commanders in their annual Thanksgiving football tradition, the 77-year-old country music singer stole the show during Dallas' 45-10 blowout win.

Wearing a skimpy Cowboys cheerleader outfit, Parton performed a four-song concert at AT&T Stadium, singing hit songs "Jolene" and "9 to 5" before concluding with her rendition of Queen's "We Are the Champions" and "We Will Rock You."

The team's cheerleaders joined her on the field.

Dolly Parton performs with Dallas Cowboys cheerleader during Thanksgiving halftime show, Nov. 23, 2023
Dolly Parton performs with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders during halftime of a Thanksgiving game between the Cowboys and Washington Commanders, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

Parton clearly impressed CBS commentator Jim Nantz and color analyst Tony Romo.

"She looks amazing, right?" Romo said. "She's wonderful. Who doesn't like Dolly Parton?"

"She is absolutely an American treasure, that's for sure," Nantz said.

Parton's performance comes less than a week after she released "Rockstar" – her first rock album featuring several covers with musicians like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Steven Tyler and Kid Rock.