Cactus Cuties Sing National Anthem

[whack2011]

Wow

[Zako242]

WHOA!! did they start with five? Who was the fifth and why did she leave the group? Why didn't they replace her like they did with andi?

[jodavidable]

they are excellent! the best i have heard. they make the so-called stars look terrible.classact all the way,5 stars!

[tomk1tl]

These girls are unbelievable. I can't believe that the NFL did not consider them for this past years Super Bowl singing of the Natiional Anthem. I aplaud this audience for not cutting them short to the ending of this song where many fans in other stadiums won't let a group finish the song without yelling and screaming. I believe the three (3) dislikes are probably Christina's fans.

[gpront]

A couple years later, they're still incredibly cute, and they have sung the National Anthem all over America, including Cowboy Stadium where it was recently butchered by a "major star." If you like THIS rendition, by THESE sweethearts, Google "Invite Cactus Cuties" and sign our new petition to bring the Cuties to Super Bowl 2012. The NFL is considering them!

[XxMinixNinjaxX]

What is up with the flag? It's dipped! It is not supposed to be. Who is the lad holding it? He seems like an army official but he was never taught how to hold the flag I guess.. Anyways.. Nice video(: But I like the Cactus Cuties more when they were younger

[ILOVEUMPS]

The singing was amazing! However, I would like to find out who is responsible for presenting the flag. Because this young man holding it is dipping the glag. The American flag is never dipped, it always remains vertical. Call me anal, but when it comes to American Flag regulations, I am.

[Cutiefan101]

Thats a old video, isnt it??

[10Kerrie10]

Andi is not persuring a record deal, her parents pulled her out of the cactus cuties because they are getting big and they have 5 children in their family and couldnt afford the time/money for the cactus cutie scheduale. She still performs at the cactus theatre and is still taking lessons there but is not performing with the cactus cuties anymore.

[xmelliewellie11x]

i think andi is my favorite. how many are there now?

[courtney2323]

@xmelliewellie11x still four. however andi has left the group and a girl names makenzie has joined!

[TheBroadwayChick22]

@xmelliewellie11x There's 4 now. Baylee, Blaire, Madeline and McKenzie. McKenzie recently took Andi's place because Andi is persueing a nation record deal.

[Gredran]

I love how they always match, but this isn't the first one, but it is old since there is 5 here... The first one they were wearing the black overalls and the red shirts

[CSCPRODUCTIONS2010]

I love these girls there so good:)

[NinjutsuTenor01]

wheres the arrangement for this???

[randallking]

@NinjutsuTenor01 You can get the arrangement on their website. YouTube won't let me post the URL here, but it's thecactuscutiesDOTcom.

[fizzieizzie555]

the other girls name is tatum! i dont know anything else about her though!!!

[flyinbriyin]

What happened to the 5th?

[ArtisticTriplets]

who is the fifth girl? her name beings with a T i think...but wat happened? did they like kick her out?

[DatWildPrincess]

@ArtisticTriplets Tatum. Her parents thought it was to much of a comitment. She has a youtube channel though.

[ArtisticTriplets]

@DatWildPrincess o ok..well wat is it?

[mjfantasywoman]

an amazing sound. you all's voices go perfectly together. you're amazing to listen to.

[soundman2002x]

hope this is a sign that this generation does better then we are doing now,.

[mypocketsizebff]

wow. help

[cbr1100xxrules]

My God.....speechless.

[gummy213]

goosebumps!

[anothercrappypianist]

Goosebumps indeed. I've listened to a number of different versions of these girls sing the anthem, but this performance is the best of those I've seen, IMO.

Their timing is impeccable here.

[MMGJ09]

Wow, It gives you goosebumps

[ghostgirl54701]

I am one of the cactus cuties. I remember that time... no im just kidding! but they are amazing!

[truckfan520]

awesome song

[skullhead009]

this isn't just a 'song'

ITS the united states national anthem!!!!

and it is AWSOME!!

i love the CACTUS CUTIES

[drumaster24]

it dont get anybetter than that right there

[antonieta1954]

Very nice... I am speachless... God bless you all...

[rutilia]

Absolutely magic. Their voices blend so well in harmony. Spine tingling!!!

[noobjet1975]

They need to be singing in the Super Bowl or at the BCS Championship game!!!

[OSUMBDB]

Super Bowl Yes. College, don't take away from the bands.

[HinataFlower]

We listened to this in choir one day, we found it hard to believe they were so young because they have such mature voices for such little girls, and their voices would have yet to change.

[etheraltrace]

Their voices are condiderably more robust today! I would recommend listening to the Battle Hymn of the Republic from their recent opening performance for the Oak Ridge Boys. Really a strong performance!

[Cactus0Cuties0Rock]

I think the cactus cuties rock! By the way I think you got the ages wrong. I think It's 8,9,11,11, 13. Thanks for posting this :)

[ashleync29]

They were 8, 11, 11, 11, and 13 here. Blaire was 10 in the original video, but she had turned 11 before this performance.

[Cactus0Cuties0Rock]

Oh..... Well they still sound great. Thanks 4 replying :)

[yo9153]

the only part of this that sounded bad was 00:37 but other then that they are absolutely amazing!!!

[kpd117]

America's Got Talent!!!! WOOT!!!

[diesel828]

There were five of them?

[ParsonDee]

Yes, there were!

[diesel828]

Aww, what happened to the fifth singer? Who was she?

[etheraltrace]

The girls from the left: Baylee Barrett, Blaire Elbert, Andi Kitten, Tatum Lowe, and Madeline Powell. Tatum Lowe was removed from the group by her parents and she is performing with her best friend, Tori Forbess,

[etheraltrace]

I see five little bodies on that basketball court, dressed alike, so I must assume there were 5 in the group, or I need to see an eye doctor.

[wheelingdude12]

@diesel828 u thought there were less than 5?, well, IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY U THOUGHT THERE WERE

[tweety9102]

@diesel828 Tatum left to sing with her friend Tori

[ccowgurl13]

@diesel828 but not anymore....

[poppy2312]

WOW it's crazy that this all started for the girls 2 years ago now, with madeline's grandpa's video of them here !

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[ParsonDee]

I made this video and I'm not Madeline's grandpa.

[poppy2312]

Oh no i know, i didn't mean it like that i meant with the original video that he made for youtube lol, this is still the same performance though right? just from a different angle lol !

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[Sharke2121]

Actually this is a performance 6 weeks later than the 'orignal'. There is a vid shot from behind of that performance also... check the clothing, the original they are wearing black bib jumpers with garnet tops, here they are in jeans and sparkley red shirts. :- )

[poppy2312]

Oh ok I stand corrected lol !

thanks for pointing this out :D

Nicole

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[musikt14]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sharke2121]

OK, let's put the age issue to rest. The FIRST, very first time the Cactus Cuties performed the Star Spangled Banner was January 20, 2008. The ages were 13, 10, 11, 11 and 8 just as I state below. This performance was 6 weeks LATER!!!!!

Oh, bullhead003 is Madeline's Grandfather, I think he would know what he is talking about on this topic! :)

Ages aside, enjoy these fantastic girls and the blessings, they share of their God given talents with us all! :)

[kcliatt1]

You're right on!

[ANJM1295]

these girls are between the ages of 6-8 i dont care what you say but is the right ages for the girls above. the girls singing look and sound the same as the other video i've heard of them.

[aylashantz]

If you go to bullhead003, they have many videos of these girls singing. These girls are older then you think they are. Baylee, the oldest is more like 13. The youngest, Madeline is 8 or 9. The person who has bullhead003 is related to one of the cuties, so I am sure he/she knows their ages.

[Sharke2121]

At the time of this performance, Baylee was 13, Blair 10, Andi 11, Tatum 10/11(no longer a Cutie), and Madeline was 8

[broadwayXOqueen114]

that is not the right ages for the girls above in this video they are 8-13

[Sharke2121]

More than likely the 'other video' is of their performance at a Ladies Texas Tech game... the girls were the same ages, that video was shot in January of 2008, two months prior to this one.

[Sharke2121]

I received several emails of the 'original' video, each had assigned different ages to the girls, different dates that video was made,etc.

More than likely this is the same group, and the ages were as PasonDee stated. Baylee 13, Blaire 11, Andi 11, Tatum 8 (no longer with the Cuties) and Madeline 8.

[RRMSlilredpumpkin]

i got this in a email and it said The two young ladies on the right are six years old, the two in the

middle are seven and the one on the left is eight......but im not here to argue..

[peaceloverock307]

no, 2 are 7, 2 are 6. and 1 is 8..

[ParsonDee]

You must be thinking of another group.  Last year when this video was made, these girls were 8, 13 and 11.

[jaguarkimmy]

wow! so good

[PamPresley]

wow, its so good. it giveds me chills everytime i listen to it. like NowhereWarm said it just never gets old!

[NowhereWarm]

it just doesn't get old.

[hinterwaltler]

Well enuff to make this grown man cry!

[NoelleAMichelleJ]

i love and the home of the brave. its beautiful! GO ANDI

[Zeele]

the "and bright starts" leaves me speechless

[jspgiunta]

It's "and bright stars" not starts.

[Zeele]

Excuse my finger slipping and hitting the 'T' located right next to the 'R' i was excited and when i type fast i tend to do that.

[bedlum47o7]

POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

[NNYdust]

awsome you guys made me cry!!!!

[covergirl2183]

Amazing Voices!! God Bless.

[pinetarski]

Awesome performance! That's Super Bowl material for sure.

[lalala5126]

whos the fith one?

[kcliatt1]

Tatum Lowe

[theatrepeople11597]

I sent Cami a message wondering about the

5th girl named Tatum Lowe. She said her parents removed her from the group because they felt it wasn't in God's Plans for her to continue.She also said at one time there was as many as 19 Cuties and the number of them has changed over the years.

[lalala5126]

thanks!

[ourvinylcollection]

Tatum Lowe loses out an opportunity for expressing her wonderful talent because "god" said so?

Ooooookay.

[jonasfan4eva7]

haha ikr?!

[smilegrrrrrl]

Ha hahahahaha. Another reason why organized religion is a bad idea.

The girl was so talented...it's a shame. Why let her parents tell her what to do? I hope she continues when she turns 18.

[ashleync29]

Sorry John. :)

[jprraider]

Accepted :)

[jprraider]

Everyone please look at the above picture of those little girls and reflect on what you were doing at that age that would garner even a million hits much less almost 6 million!...That's what makes the Cuties special to my wife and I...

[ashleync29]

how exactly are they supposed to be lip synching if they are singing a capella??

[jprraider]

I was trying to say they are so good that surely wasn't their voices...for that I apologize...That's a hard song to sing with or without instruments...It's hard to believe those little girls could sing that well...John

[bestisyetocome]

it's hard to believe, yes. but still...it's believable. and it's true! gosh accept it.

[rosser368]

Open thy mouth and insert thy foot, lol. Everyone who knows you John, knows better. The rest of you guys lighten up on John. He is probably a BIGGER fan than most of us will ever be. That you can take to the bank !!

[jprraider]

Well, I am unable to vote then...not enough star ratings...A 5 star in simply not enough...Oh well, **********.take that!...John

[XxCrissie101xX]

i just love emm pure talent !!!\

they wonderful =)

[jprraider]

They must be lip syncing...no one that tiny sings like that...period...John

[ParsonDee]

Trust me - they are not lip-syncing! They are that good! They went on tour this past summer and they have a CD out now.

[hannahrocker11]

i love this song i sung it at our open house basketball game yet we so totally won!

[showerdat]

the singing is out of this world

[jojo56777884]

why did she leave?

[southernparadise]

acapella and their harmony is phenomical

[DJEnterprise86]

I'm impressed, some Americans that know the words to there national anthem.

[jakemassa22]

there or their?

[SoCaliHottie7]

im confused as to why there are five of them here and only four cactus cuties now lol

[kcliatt1]

One of them left the group. (From this angle, it's the second one on the left that is no longer with them.)

[bedlum47o7]

od bless those girls and america!!!! makes me want to cry..i never heard anything so pure and perfect. i hope they make a record and there own music.

[butterbaugh65]

These children know more about our country than most adults. They just don't know it yet. We need more people to teach our kids this song. These girls are the best I've heard sing this song!

[DRisThor]

Lets get these girls to the Superbowl 2009!!! got to the NFL's website and write them an email!!

[southernparadise]

NASCAR needs them also! They are fantastic.

[cwd1690]

Forget your internal politics, or even external politics. Yours is a great anthem anyway and these girls make it even more so. They're so good they could even make "God Save The Queen" sound interesting!!!

[AshleaM2014]

AMAZINGGGGGGG

[bjm3458]

I have listened to them sing the National Anthem countless times. Their talent brings tears to my eyes EVERY time! They are phenomenal!

[xxoi3yxx]

lol i dont tear, but like i watch this 10 times and almost do :p

[PhanRegSop]

Hey everyone! The girls posted some really cute photos on their summer tours on their blog! Visit their website and click on the "blog" tab.

[jackiezureikat]

they are too good

[OnlyHer27]

I don't get tears...but I do get goosebumps and this is probaby like my 10th time watching this.

[GoodSamaritan11]

Precious!!!

Thank you ladies.

Woo Hoo!!

[coolhand1005]

Beautiful . . I echo everyone's comments. I can't watch this without getting tears in my eyes EVERY TIME . . . God Bless our country, our troops & our citizens. Best version of the NA I've ever heard, INCREDIBLE !!!!!

[ndcollegegirl]

Amazing, absolutely amazing. I had goosebumps from the moment they started singing!! Their families and the girls themselves should be very proud. I'm sure they work very hard!!

[scubaman24]

no I don't have a tear in my eye!! It must be my allergies.

[gphw]

These kids are just GREAT !!!! Maybe there is still hope for this country? They are terrific and wonderful !! and anyone saying anything bad about them is JEALOUS !!or an IGNORANT idiot!!!!

This is what makes AMERICA great!!!!

God Bless the USA !!!

[12pinklemonades]

its lik 5 beyonces singing at once! omg theyre so good!!!!

i luv it wen they sing in harmony.... theyll go far.

[animallover5065]

HI IM A CACTUS CUTIE~!

[jdessell]

These girls voices are unbelieveable...

[heytxsister]

Our family was at this game and were BLOWN away by the perfect harmony of these young ladies. We then saw a couple of them later at Cheddars after the game. Found out who they were. Keep it up!!!!!!!!!!

[NBHSbulldogs]

thats just, wow its so unbelievable, it literally is as if i am imagining these girls, having to sing with these kind of voices, its so amazing!

[PhanRegSop]

I found a studio recording of the Cuties singing the Nat'l Anthem on iTunes!

[ParsonDee]

I tried to find it on iTunes but was unable to do so. Any suggestions?

ParsonDee

[randallking]

@ParsonDee I don't know if they were on iTunes at the time you posted this, but they are now. You can also download their MP3s from Amazon.

[tapdancingbuddah]

It is sad that even when praising these little girls, some people find it appropriate to bring where they stand in politics into the discussion. Maybe for oncce, we could all just be Americans.

[TokinInBC]

American politics aside completely, the national anthem is beautiful and these girls perform it absolutely wonderfully. Brought a tear to my eye.

[rpritele]

I too was moved to tears by these sweet kids version of the Star Spangled Banner - and this from a very anti-Bush, life-long and proud Liberal. You righties aren't the only ones who love this beautiful country of ours!

We're all in it together - thankfully.

Would love to more from these youngsters,

but it'd be hard to top this absolutely

first-rate performance.

[ecdcatholicgirl]

this is the best rendition ever. my friends are moving to texas, and love sports. i hope they hear them sing. they seriosuly make me cry.

[OleMossyHorn]

I cannot watch this and other videos of these beautiful young ladies sing the national anthem enough times. I have never heard it sung more beautifully and with more feeling in my entire life. Makes me proud to be an American Veteran! And I'm not ashamed to say it brings tears to my eyes every time.

[gphw]

I agree 100%, these kids are great!!! as a musician myself........it's enlighting and inspiring to see these kids not only sing terrific!!! but, put their little heart & soul into the song.I too had tears in my eyes :) happy ones though.I come from a veteran family,who I'm VERY proud of!!! God Bless the USA!!!

[pinkpanther987]

dang...proud to be an american god bless...

[AlfieJ06]

Do you think the NAU will have a new anthem to replace this one?

[psdk1219]

my choir teacher says she wishes we sang like that and they are littler than us

[musicshapedhole]

I'm not going to lie... I got teary-eyed.

Amazing.

[missyri04]

WOW!!! You girls gave me chills. I am so proud to be an American and a RED RAIDER!!!!

[kiaragourlay]

If this doesn't make you feel patriotic, nothing will!

[astokka]

All I can say is amazing

[cestlavie06]

these girls have a God given talent and they are using it to bring patriotism back into the lives of many americans. God bless the cactus cuties! :)

[MichiganCuite]

you girls are really good.

[ChibySmiley]

I am PROUD to be an AMERICAN!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

[DonRon84]

hope you are aware that youre from USA, America is a continent!

[QBsezCisLovall]

Kind of late to be correcting you Norway, but couldn,t let it lie. Actually, North America is a continent. South America is a continent. There is no continent called America. America is a term that has been recognized world wide as shortened name for the USA, which of course I am sure you know, stands for the United States of "AMERICA".

[katieinlove3]

i just couldn't help but shed a tear during this video. the Lord has truly blessed them with a beautiful gift....

[towhead72]

Great version of this!  Wish the crowd had at least let them completely finish before applauding, though; the way they do that last note is astounding! Thanks for posting!

[novemunusunus]

********** Ten stars! God Bless Texas!

[boxcarvibe]

Wow...this video has better sound than the others. What harmonies!! Question...can't a parent get on the floor for better video?

[ParsonDee]

They probably have, but they haven't posted it on YouTube. Thanks for the complement on the sound.

[andyshangar]

Is there a six-star rating?

What amazing talent, obvious strong support from adults.

[siddyx]

I cant believe what powerful vioces they have!!

[drewby613]

Wow. Just wow. There's an old show business saying--never follow a kid or an animal act. If I were singer, I wouldn't want to touch the National Anthem knowing that this is out there on the net. National Anthem--consider yourself sung.

[ThuhStrike]

/jawdrop wow... great harmony and perfectly on key. Amaizing work, just perfect.

[bobsody]

Great!, brought a tear to an old man's eyes!

[illbethereforyou]

I wish there was a group areound my hometown like this. I would love to join, or even listen. But these girls are amazing. i just hope they don't grow up to be big-headed. (and I love their accents. haha)

[casey8912]

took my breath completely away!

[palterpalter]

watch?v=xk59ZcYUW6Y

[kendralina85]

all i can say is AMAZING!! i'm not going to lie...i listen to these beautiful girls every morning no matter what i do before i go out!! they are stunning!!

[DocHallenstein]

Yes, wonderful. Let's also thank their singing coach, promoter booking agent and their wireless microphone operator. All good. Congratulations.

[zebra61]

That performance qualifies all of them to live in the United States tax-free for life. Awesome... I gave them a standing ovation from my home office. Truly outstanding!

[chaseferrellmusic]

"...and bright stars through the perilous fight..." that part gets me everytime. The harmony there is just amazing...such a gorgeous combination of notes.

[PiaBodiak]

unbelievable good, big compliment

[dodymnettles]

these are the most beautiful voices ever, that is pure God given talent, thank God for them! AWESOME