Every year, fans of the American oval ball gather behind their television screens to watch one of the world's most watched sporting events, the Super Bowl. Much more than just a sporting event, the Super Bowl is a true American show, with offbeat commercials, but also, and above all, the famous half-time show featuring an international music star.
Last year, Rihanna made the show, offering a memorable musical moment. Before her, talented artists such as Michael Jackson in 1992, U2 in 2001, The Rolling Stones in 2005, Madonna in 2011, Coldplay in 2015 and The Weeknd in 2020 have performed at the Super Bowl half-time show. So, what about the musical program of the famous"Halftime Show" for Super Bowl 2024, scheduled to take place in Nevada on February 11? fans.
Until then, rumors were rife, with names like Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, Bad Bunny and Jack Harlow circulating. On Sunday September 24, the National Football League (NFL) finally put an end to the suspense, revealing that Usher, the famous 44-year-old American RnB singer, has been chosen to provide the famous half-time show for Super Bowl 2024.
USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII
- NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
See you on February 11 on @NFLonCBS! 🔥@Usher @deionsanders @applemusic @rocnation pic.twitter.com/25irV9fDH1
And it didn't take long for the lucky man to respond, saying he's " looking forward to giving the world a show unlike anything they've seen before." It's the honor of a lifetime ", added the author of the hits " Yeah! ", " My Boo " and " Love In This Club ".
It now remains to be seen what global superstar Usher has in store for the big Super Bowl half-time show, as he is currently performing a series of exclusive concerts at La Seine Musicale.
Usher, who hails from Dallas, Texas, has already performed at the Super Bowl half-time show. That was in 2011, alongside the Black Eyed Peas. This time, for Super Bowl 2024, the stakes will be quite different, as he'll be headlining!