In relation to the Tremendous Bowl halftime present, there are some huge performances from the previous to dwell as much as.
LOS ANGELES — Generally the Tremendous Bowl halftime present is wilder than the precise recreation. From wardrobe malfunctions and uncoordinated dancers dressed as sharks to superstars leaping from the roof and shock movie star appearances, quite a bit can go down within the brief break between halves. In a single notable present, even mom nature added apropos ambiance for the performer.
This 12 months, among the largest names in hip-hop will carry out on the most important stage on the planet. The lineup contains Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. Plus, deaf stars Warren “Wawa” Snipe and Sean Forbes will carry out American Signal Language in the course of the present.
Final 12 months, The Weeknd headlined the halftime present in Tampa Bay to the smallest in-person crowd within the recreation’s historical past — simply 22,000 followers as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
Right here’s a glance again at among the most memorable halftime exhibits in Tremendous Bowl historical past.
Michael Jackson 1993 present adjustments halftime perpetually
Now we have to thank the King of Pop for making halftime exhibits the over-the-top productions that we count on right this moment. Throughout his 1993 efficiency on the Tremendous Bowl in Pasadena, California, Michael Jackson instantly grabbed the viewers’s consideration by standing utterly nonetheless in silence on stage for practically two minutes. He then carried out a mashup of his hits, together with “Billie Jean,” and ended the present with “Heal the World” alongside a whole bunch of kids who rushed on stage.
Prince sings “Purple Rain” in a rain storm
As rain poured down on Miami’s stadium in 2007, Prince commanded the stage, dancing round on the slick floor and taking part in 4 completely different electrical guitars. Earlier than the present, he reportedly requested the manufacturing crew if they may “make it rain tougher.” Prince not solely carried out his beloved hits – together with “Purple Rain” – but additionally performed covers of Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, a medley of “All Alongside the Watchtower” by Bob Dylan and Foo Fighters’ “Better of You.”
Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction”
It has turn into essentially the most notorious halftime present of all time.
Everyone knows the story: 2004. Houston, Texas. Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson. An uncovered breast. 144 million tv viewers. An entire lot of controversy. Fourteen years later, Timberlake returned to headline the Tremendous Bowl LII halftime present, however with out Jackson.
Fifteen years later, followers wished to know why Maroon 5’s Adam Levine was allowed to run round along with his shirt off in the course of the band’s Tremendous Bowl LIII halftime efficiency.
Left shark steals Katy Perry’s present
As Katy Perry carried out her hit track “Teenage Dream” on the Tremendous Bowl stage in 2015, she was joined by two dancing sharks.
The shark on the proper clearly knew all of the dance strikes. The shark on the left… not a lot. “Left shark,” as he was referred to as in viral, on-line memes, flailed his flippers and appeared to overlook that he was dancing subsequent to a pop star and being watched by hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide. Seems, the seemingly random strikes had been all deliberate. Certainly one of Perry’s dancers, Bryan Gaw, lastly fessed as much as being left shark.
He instructed NPR in 2018 that he was taking part in a personality – “I am in a 7-foot blue shark costume. There is not any cool in that.” So he determined to be just a little goofy, and his actions turned out wanting extra-goofy on the massive stage.
Beyoncé and Bruno Mars crash Coldplay’s efficiency
For Tremendous Bowl 50, there needed to be an epic halftime.
It was presupposed to be Coldplay’s present. However then Beyoncé and Bruno Mars confirmed up. Bruno Mars kicked off his efficiency in the course of the 2016 Tremendous Bowl in Santa Clara, California, along with his hit “Uptown Funk.” Then Beyoncé entered the stadium with an entourage of backup dancers wearing black and gold, singing “Formation.” Beyoncé and her crew had a dance-off with Bruno Mars, and if you happen to watch the video, it’s clear Queen Bey gained.
Woman Gaga jumps from the roof
After singing a medley of “God Bless America” and “This Land is Your Land” with a whole bunch of drones creating an American flag behind her, Woman Gaga appeared to leap from the roof of NRG Stadium in Houston at Tremendous Bowl LI. She then floated into the stadium and began singing “Poker Face.” The entire efficiency was spectacular, however she didn’t truly soar from the roof. The start section with the drones was prerecorded and, in the course of the dwell set, she was lowered down from the roof by harnesses.
JLo, Shakira convey the warmth
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira introduced critical lady energy to the Tremendous Bowl halftime present. The women got here with the warmth performing a few of their largest hit songs.
Shakira kicked off the festivities in a pink sequined outfit, singing a medley of her finest songs, together with “She Wolf,” “Every time, Wherever” and “Hips Do not Lie.” She was joined by Unhealthy Bunny for a canopy of Cardi B’s “I Like It.”
Lopez adopted with a rendition of her traditional “Jenny From The Block” earlier than launching into a mixture that included “Ain’t It Humorous,” “Ready for Tonight” and “On the Ground.” J Balvin joined the 50-year-old for a rendition of “Mi Gente.” The singer had two gorgeous outfits, one black leather-based and one silver beaded. Lopez additionally confirmed off the pole dance strikes she realized for her function within the film “Hustlers.”
Lopez’s daughter, Emme, made a shock look, belting a rendition of “Let’s Get Loud” along with her mom.
The present was just a little too caliente for some. The FCC obtained greater than 1,300 complaints, largely saying the present was too attractive.
