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 The Super Bowl XXVII halftime show took place on January 31, 1993, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, as part of Super Bowl XXVII. In an effort to increase its profile after being counterprogrammed by an In Living Color special the previous year, the show featured a performance by Michael Jackson. The performance was successful in its Michael Jackson performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXVII in 1993. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) Super Bowl halftime show performers, history and more. 1. The first celebrity 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 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 The King of Pop—Michael Jackson—became the first solo performer to play a Super Bowl Halftime Show on Jan. 31, 1993 at Super Bowl XXVII at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. 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 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. At Super Bowl XXVII at the Rose Bowl in 1993, Michael Jackson performed solo—the start of a flurry of top-name acts booked by the NFL. Before the King of Pop's performance, fans rushed onto the 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 Fresh off her performance at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration, Beyoncé set the Super Bowl halftime show gold standard with a nine-song medley complete with a guitar shooting fireworks. Michael Jackson performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXVII in 1993. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) Super Bowl halftime show performers, history and more. 1. The first celebrity Michael Jackson performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXVII in 1993. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) Super Bowl halftime show performers, history and more. 1. The first celebrity The most-watched halftime show in history was Michael Jackson’s 1993 performance at Super Bowl XXVII, which drew 133.1 million viewers. Last year’s show featuring Usher and a cast of surprise This show took place on January 31, 1993, at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, as part of Super Bowl XXVII. Setlist included: "Jam", "Billie Jean", "Black The Super Bowl halftime show has become a performance stage like none other. Many of the world’s bestselling acts, not to mention the most prestigious artists of their era, have performed at Janet Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in 2004 in Houston. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images) Before the Super Bowl halftime show became the spectacle it is today, it Video And Audio Editing by LiveMJHighDefinitionMichael Jackson Super Bowl XXVII 1993 Halftime Show Performed In California At January 31, 1993, It Includes J The King of Pop set the standard for future halftime shows with his legendary 1993 performance at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, during Super Bowl XXVII. Opening with a stunning rendition of "Jam," MJ literally catapulted onto the stage, causing spectators to go wild with anticipation. This year, Kendrick Lamar will headline the halftime show and will be joined by SZA in a highly anticipated performance at Super Bowl LIX (Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX). This will actually mark
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