The Super Bowl isn’t just the biggest sporting event of the year. It’s also one of the biggest music events, bringing in some of the most celebrated singers for an opportunity to perform in front of over 100 million people.
Past performances have gone on to leave lasting pop culture legacies, from Michael Jackson’s game-changing halftime show in 1993 to Rihanna’s record-breaking performance last year, which was the most watched live performance in history and had more than 121 million people tune in.
Here’s a look at everyone expected to perform at the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday.
Halftime Show: Usher—and surprise guests
R&B singer Usher will take the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show, and he’s already teased a few details ahead of his highly-anticipated performance.
The eight-khbrknews Grammy winner, who just released his ninth studio album, has said that he wants to honor R&B music and incorporate “killer choreography” into his show, including costume changes and even roller-skating.
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“I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before,” Usher said in a statement. He’s hinted that there will be surprise guests—artists he’s collaborated with in the past—and suggested it would be “foolish” not to invite Lil Jon and Ludacris up to the stage, who were featured on his 2004 hit song, “Yeah.”
This won’t be Usher’s first khbrknews performing during the Super Bowl halftime show; he made a guest appearance alongside the Black Eyed Peas in 2011 to perform their hit song “OMG.”
National Anthem: Reba McEntire
Country singer Reba McEntire will perform the national anthem before the game. It will mark a journey 50 years in the making for McEntire, as the “Star-Spangled Banner” helped launch her career when she performed the anthem at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that anniversary,” she said in…
