Historical article · 2022. The events and results below belong to that period. Editorial review: November 1, 2026.
Presley Seal and Candace Muir were selected through the 2022 NFR national-anthem contest. The organizer announced Seal for December 4 and Muir for December 8 as part of a wider roster of anthem performers.
The selection process combined fan participation with a judging stage. It created a route for performers beyond the established names already appearing around Las Vegas during rodeo week.
Anthem appearances and opening acts are different
The national anthem is one part of a performance's presentation. An opening act, a concert at a hotel and an anthem appearance should not be treated as the same booking or admission.
For historical research, keep each singer attached to the date in the 2022 announcement. For a later NFR, look for the newly published program rather than assume a previous winner will return.
For a different season, see current NFR schedule. Historical results above should be read with their original year.
Sources and official information
Image: original AI-generated thematic illustration for WatchNFR. It does not depict the named athlete or the reported historical event.
