Maya Rudolph totally Beyoncé'd the National Anthem

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SNL alumna Maya Rudolph just totally killed it at a commencement ceremony by turning a familiar tradition into something way more entertaining.

Rudolph rounded out her commencement speech at Tulane University on May 16 with a satirical rendition of the National Anthem, which parodied the singing styles of many pop divas (lookin' at you, Yoncé). The performance included a liberal use of elastic facial expressions and vibrato.

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