Halftime shows are a tradition during American football games at all levels of competition. Entertainment during the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), represents a fundamental link to pop culture, which helps broaden the television audience and nationwide interest. Members of the University of Arizona marching band perform during halftime at Super Bowl 1 in 1967. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images) The halftime show at many of the early Super Bowls was After years of lousy halftime show performances, the NFL brought in music's biggest star to play at halftime of Super Bowl XXVII at the Rose Bowl. Using body doubles, it appeared that Jackson was Here are 9 of the most memorable Super Bowl performances: Michael Jackson (1993) Michael Jackson performing at the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show; Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage See photos of every Super Bowl Halftime Show performance from 1993 to 2024, including Prince, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg and more. Here is the complete list of previous Super Bowl halftime performers and themes: 2025: Kendrick Lamar with special guest SZA 2024: Usher with special guests Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R With that, here's the complete list of performers at Super Bowl halftime shows over the years: Super Bowl halftime performers, from 1967-2023. Super Bowl: Year: Performer(s) 1: 1967: Super Bowl XXVII: Jackson made the halftime show what it is today with his masterful performance in 1993. It was essentially a mini-concert and while it started slow (Jackson remains motionless Here is the complete list of previous Super Bowl halftime performers and themes: 2025: Kendrick Lamar with special guest SZA 2024: Usher with special guests Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R Usher's Super Bowl halftime showbrought skates, abs, famous friends and a Vegas vibe 2001, Super Bowl XXXV: "The Kings of Rock and Pop" featuring Aerosmith, 'N'Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige The future of Super Bowl Halftime Shows. The Super Bowl halftime show has come a long way from its smaller beginnings, and the future should bring even more exciting changes. This year's headliner These Iconic Super Bowl Halftime Performances Are True Game Changers. Before Kendrick Lamar takes the Super Bowl 2025 stage, take a look back at how other superstars made their mark on halftime Famously, these artists are not paid for their performances [The NFL does, however, cover all the production costs of the Super Bowl halftime show, so artists won't be in the red if they perform], yet the Super Bowl halftime show remains one of the most sought-after gigs in the industry. This was one of the most exciting Super Bowl halftime shows, with energy that could be felt from the television. The 2022 SoFi Stadium performance was received so well that it went on to win an Between this and the commercials, whose got time for football? For this list, we’ll be looking at the best halftime shows throughout Super Bowl history and r NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6 (UPI) --Kendrick Lamar will "put rap culture on the forefront, where it needs to be" during his performance at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, he said Thursday in New Orleans Apple Music’s Ebro Darden and Nadeska Alexis will interview Lamar and pre-game performers beginning at 10 a.m. Central time. The rap megastar takes the Super Bowl stage fresh off a Grammy The best Super Bowl Halftime Shows of all time, from Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake to Prince. See how we ranked our top 14. There are two kinds of Super Bowl watchers: the ones that watch for the game and the ones that watch for the halftime show. But, every now and then, a halftime show comes along that is so Here are other notable Super Bowl halftime performances over the years: Super Bowl 27 (1993) : Michael Jackson Super Bowl 28 (1994) : Clint Black, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna and Naomi Judd
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