Western News Two Performers Selected By Fans To Sing National Anthem At The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo By CG Social Team | October 19, 2021 Photo courtesy Las Vegas Review Journal. Share After a three-month promotion, two performers have been selected by fans to sing the national anthem at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The Wrangler NFR will kick off on Thursday, Dec. 2 and run through Saturday, Dec. 11. The Wrangler NFR National Anthem Contest launched on Aug. 2. All entries had to be submitted by Aug. 23. Entries were received from 26 states. From there, an initial fan vote narrowed the list to the Top 30 and a panel of judges narrowed the list to the Top 8 for further open voting. From Sept. 27 through Oct. 4, fans voted on their selection of choice among the final eight entries. The 2021 winners were Candace Muir and Layne Beasley. Muir will perform on Dec. 7, while Beasley will appear on Dec. 10. The full list of anthem performers include:Thursday, Dec. 2 – Drake MilliganFriday, Dec. 3 – Jenna LaMasterSaturday, Dec. 4 – Little Big TownSunday, Dec. 5 – Wyatt McCubbinMonday, Dec. 6 – William Michael MorganTuesday, Dec. 7 – Candace MuirWednesday, Dec. 8 – John Wayne SchulzThursday, Dec. 9 – Jaida Dreyer (Canadian anthem); Tyler BoothFriday, Dec. 10 – Layne Beasley (contest winner)Saturday, Dec. 11 – Kylie Frey Cowgirl HotlistEmail address:* EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Western News Rodeo | cowgirl cowgirl magazine national anthem NFR wrangler national finals rodeo Wrangler NFR