This year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, featuring the return of music superstar Rihanna, is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated spectacles in all of sports, know the most viewed show ever
The Halftime Show has become one of the most anticipated annual television events due in large part to its tradition of featuring some of the biggest talents in the music industry.
With the Super Bowl only a few hours away, it seems like a good opportunity to take a look back at previous Halftime Shows to see who had the most viewed performance. When it first debuted in 1967, the Halftime Show featured solely the University of Arizona marching band. The show has grown into a tremendous spectacle, complete with pyrotechnics, spectacular effects, and performances by some of the biggest names in music.
Full list of the performer with the most viewed NFL Super Bowl 2023 halftime show ever
Shakira and Jennifer Lopez have performed in the two most-watched Super Bowl Halftime Shows ever. A lot of people assume it was when Lady Gaga jumped off the Houston scoreboard in 2017 or when Prince performed in Miami and brought down the house in 2007, but they’d be wrong in both cases.
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Instead, Latino celebrities have been drawing the most eyeballs through the year 2023. Their performance at Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens was so popular that it was viewed over 260 million times on YouTube.
To tie for second place are Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent. Super Bowl LVI’s halftime show in 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, featured performances by legendary hip hop and rap acts. They received 154,000,000 verified views on YouTube.
Super Bowl Halftime Show has been a place to voice impactful stories
Performing artists have increasingly used the platform of the Super Bowl Halftime Show to voice their opinions on social and political topics in recent years. In 2018, Justin Timberlake performed with an homage to Prince, who passed away in 2016. Maroon 5, with guest appearances by rapper Travis Scott and Big Boi, played a gig the next year to mixed reviews.
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With Rihanna’s long-awaited comeback to the music industry, this year’s Halftime Show is shaping up to be a must-see event. For more than a decade, the singer has been one of the most prominent figures in the music industry, thanks to a successful recording career and a slew of industry accolades. Fans all across the world are anticipating her return to the stage with bated breath since they know it will be a highlight of the Halftime Show.
With Rihanna’s anticipated comeback to the music scene this year, the Halftime Show is sure to be an unforgettable spectacle that millions of people across the world will tune in to see. One of the most exciting events of the year, the Super Bowl Halftime Show is a must-see for any music or sports enthusiast.
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