The Super Bowl XXVII halftime show starring Michael Jackson is the most watched Super Bowl halftime show, with a TV audience of more than 133.4 million viewers. [ 68 ] [ 69 ] The Super Bowl LVI halftime show starring Dr. Dre , Snoop Dog , Eminem , Mary J. Blige , Kendrick Lamar and 50 cent is the most viewed Super Bowl halftime show on YouTube Past Super Bowl halftime shows have included some of the most talked-about moments of the game, from Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction in 2004 and U2’s 2002 tribute to Sept. 11 victims to Just a few years after that performance, Kendrick Lamar is once again hitting the Super Bowl stage, "A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl" featuring New Kids on the Block; Super Bowl: Year: Performer(s) 1: 1967: Universities of Arizona and Grambling University Bands: 2: 1968 "Old Man Winter Takes a Vacation in Miami" featuring seven local Miami-area high school bands Perhaps the most notable halftime show of the early years was at Super Bowl X in 1976. Super Bowl 50: Beyoncé’s performance of “Formation” included dancers in Black Panther Party Past Super Bowl performers have included pop acts, R&B stars, rappers, rockers and even the occasional country singer, though that’s rare. The best shows combine showmanship with popular music. The Super Bowl officially has its next halftime show performer.. Kendrick Lamar, 37, has been revealed as the headliner for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, scheduled for Feb. 9, 2025.On Sunday Super Bowl LIX will mark the second Super Bowl halftime performance of Lamar's career. Lamar, 37 A Celebration of 30 Years of the Super Bowl" featuring Diana Ross (Sun Devil Stadium in Just a few years after that performance, Kendrick Lamar is once again hitting the Super Bowl stage, "A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl" featuring New Kids on the Block; Looking Back at the Past Super Bowl Halftime Shows, from Beyoncé to Bruno (and Left Shark!) Texas. Here, revisit that moment, as well as the past 20 years of epic Super Bowl halftime shows Just a few years after that performance, Kendrick Lamar is once again hitting the Super Bowl stage, "A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl" featuring New Kids on the Block; The best and worst Super Bowl Halftime Shows of the past few years After one of the biggest games and most anticipated performances of the year, reflect back on which Halftime shows were a hit. Lexie Perez The Super Bowl commercials are always fun to watch but really the Halftime Show is what everyone is always looking forward to even if you don't care for the football game. We created a list of the last 10 Halftime Shows that you probably forgot about. 4. U2 honoring 9/11 victims (2002) This was by far the most emotional halftime performance to date. The game was a few months after Sept. 11 and U2 took the opportunity and the stage to honor But despite that, many of the shows in the nearly 30 halftime shows featured Black headlining acts, who in turn provided the infamous moments that have given the Halftime Show its storied, spectacular lore: Diana Ross flew away from the stage in a helicopter at Super Bowl XXX (30) in 1996, Prince created a phallic projection at Super Bowl XLI Once more, Nelly contributed to a star-studded lineup for the Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, where he got his first solo to perform his 2002 No. 1 hit “Hot in Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Site Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 6:41AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter Halftime shows have been a national trademark performance for decades. Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, being offered to headline the event has always been one of the highest honors. Sure, the Super Bowl game is important and all, but so is the halftime show, and the performances in the past few years have been pretty spectacular. It was 1994. Yup, that’s how far back we have to go to go country at the Super Bowl. On January 30, 1994, Super Bowl XXVIII was played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The game featured the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Buffalo Bills. The Cowboys took the win and their 4th Super Bowl, as a franchise. The Halftime show was pure country.
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