Nutsa Buzaladze, the internationally acclaimed Georgian vocalist known professionally as Nutsa, announced that she will perform the U.S. national anthem for Monday Night Football on Dec. 8, when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium.
The night would feel alive, and the audience would be starstruck.
National Anthem Performer for Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Sharing her excitement on Instagram, Buzaladze wrote that she was “honored” to take on the role and couldn’t wait to share the experience with her fans. The performance is just another part of her expanding global career.
She was born in 1997 in Tbilisi, Georgia, though she spent much of her childhood in Turkey. Her musical journey began early: at age five, she performed in a children’s music group, later becoming the lead vocalist and guitarist in another ensemble. Buzaladze added formal piano training to her repertoire at age eight.
Her solo career began in 2011 with an appearance on “Georgia’s Got Talent.” Just three years later, Buzaladze gained internal attention by winning the prestigious New Wave Music Festival in Jurmala, Latvia, a significant breakthrough for young artists from Europe and Asia.
Over the following years, she competed in a wide range of televised music competitions, including “The Voice of Turkey” among other shows.
In 2017, her song “White Horses Run” finished second in Georgia’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Buzaladze followed with her debut album Nutsa22 in 2019, a collection of Georgian covers and original English-language material. That same year, she released “Gelodebi,” becoming one of her most recognized hits in Georgia.
She also found success in Russia with additional singles and appeared on “All Together Now Russia” in 2020 and 2021. Her international presence expanded with performances at the Dubai Opera and the Dubai National Theatre.
Buzaladze reached American audiences in 2023 through “American Idol” Season 21, where she competed till the Top 12. She returned for the season finale to perform with Lionel Richie and duet with Kylie Minogue.
In 2024, she represented Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö with her song “Firefighter.” She successfully qualified for the semi-final, Georgia’s first qualification since 2016, and finished 21st in the Grand Final. Now residing in Dubai and with professional experience in Los Angeles, Buzaladze continues to expand her global footprint.
Meanwhile, the Week 14 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Chargers will air on ABC and ESPN, with coverage originating from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
