Super Bowl halftime present: How to watch as Usher promises surprise guests

‘Lyrical foreplay isn’t precisely the singer’s sturdy swimsuit on this throwback album stuffed with percussive panting…’

The Super Bowl is among the most-watched sporting occasions of the yr.

Because of how many individuals watch the occasion yearly, with an estimated 100 million individuals watching the 2023 Super Bowl, it has develop into a big deal for firms to buy one of many uncommon commercial slots.

Here’s an perception into the way it works, and simply how a lot firms are ready to spend to get a type of coveted advert spots:

Rapper and singer Post Malone will carry out “America the Beautiful”. Meanwhile, nation music star and actor Reba McEntire will sing the nationwide anthem, and Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning singer and actor Day will carry out “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.

Both shall be produced and organized by Emmy-winning musical director Adam Blackstone.

Both the pre-game leisure and the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime present will even characteristic American Sign Language performances.

Usher is becoming a member of a famend checklist of artists, together with Rihanna, Béyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, who’ve been given the coveted alternative to carry out on the Super Bowl’s halftime present.

As the 12 to 14-minute halftime slot has usually been supplied to well-established artists, they’ve typically put collectively a set of their largest hits.

And whereas the gig has been related to being a pinnacle of success for artists and a chance to put their expertise on show for a world viewers, many followers could also be shocked to learn how a lot the Super Bowl organisers pay their headliners.

Rapper and singer Malone will carry out “America the Beautiful”. Meanwhile, nation music star and actor McEntire will sing the nationwide anthem, and Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning singer and actor Day will carry out “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.

While the annual occasion is a serious a part of American tradition, it’s develop into more and more well-liked in different nations as nicely, together with the UK.

So for British followers concerned about tuning into the dwell broadcast – whether or not to watch the sport or catch Usher’s halftime efficiency – you’ll find a way to watch on ITV1.

The 2024 Super Bowl kickoff is about for six.30 pm ET/11 pm GMT on Sunday (11 February). For US followers, you’ll find a way to watch the published on CBS.

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