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She sings “9 to 5,” but she looks like a 10.

Dolly Parton, 77, wowed crowds by wearing a skimpy Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit as she performed at the Texas team’s game against the Washington Commanders in Arlington on Thursday night.

The songstress showed off her taught midriff and toned legs as she took to the stage to belt out some of her biggest hits, including “Jolene.”

Parton also sent social media into a spin, with viewers watching the Thanksgiving game at home taking to X to remark on the music icon’s age-defying physique.

“She’s 77 and Dolly Parton just showed Madonna how it’s done,” one armchair critic cooed, implying that the country crooner was aging gracefully.

“Joe Biden is 81. Donald Trump is 77. If we have to elect an old person, let it be Dolly Parton,” a second social media pundit proclaimed.


  Dolly Parton performs during the halftime show between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. AP Dolly Parton performs during the halftime show between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. AP

  The songstress showed off her taught midriff and toned legs as she took to the stage to belt out some of her biggest hits, including “Jolene.” AP The songstress showed off her taught midriff and toned legs as she took to the stage to belt out some of her biggest hits, including “Jolene.” AP

  “She’s 77 and Dolly Parton just showed Madonna how it’s done,” one armchair critic cooed, implying that the country crooner was aging gracefully. Getty Images “She’s 77 and Dolly Parton just showed Madonna how it’s done,” one armchair critic cooed, implying that the country crooner was aging gracefully. Getty Images

  Singer Dolly Parton performs with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders during halftime of the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Singer Dolly Parton performs with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders during halftime of the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

A third person was barely able to get words out after catching a glimpse of the flesh-flashing blond on the small screen.

“HOLY HELL,” they bluntly remarked.

Even NFL commentator Tony Romo was left in awe, with Barstool Sports sharing footage of the former player gushing over Parton.


  A third person was barely able to get words out after catching a glimpse of the flesh-flashing blond on the small screen. Getty Images A third person was barely able to get words out after catching a glimpse of the flesh-flashing blond on the small screen. Getty Images

“I mean, she looks amazing, right?” Romo breathlessly declared. “She’s wonderful. Who doesn’t like Dolly Parton?”

Barstool Sports poked fun at the commentator’s fawning display, writing on X: “Dolly Parton got Tony Romo HORNED UP.”


  Former Cowboys quarterback and CBS commentator Tony Romo was quite taken with Parton’s performance. Barstool Sports/X Former Cowboys quarterback and CBS commentator Tony Romo was quite taken with Parton’s performance. Barstool Sports/X

Last month, in an interview with the Guardian, Parton revealed that she based her iconic, over-the-top appearance off the “town tramp,” a local woman who wore high heels and tight skirts.

“She was flamboyant. She had bright red lipstick, long red fingernails,” Parton told the outlet.

“She had high-heeled shoes, little floating plastic goldfish in the heels of them, short skirts, low-cut tops, and I just thought she was beautiful.


  Singer Dolly Parton performs with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders during halftime of the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Singer Dolly Parton performs with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders during halftime of the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

“When people would say, ‘She ain’t nothing but trash,’ I would always say, ‘Well, that’s what I’m gonna be when I grow up.’”

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