Usher Is Headlining The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show — Here's How People Feel About It
When it comes to the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, it's Ursherr baby.
The NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation made the announcement earlier today that the R&B legend will headline the big game's big show on February 11, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
“It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list," Usher said in a statement (via THR). "I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before. Thank you to the fans and everyone who made this opportunity happen. I’ll see you real soon.”
As part of the announcement, former NFL player Deion Sanders also got in on the fun and recreated the skit from Usher's "Confessions" video:
Deion Sanders recreating the classic “Confessions” skit for the announcement of Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/qvhwFoWoY7
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) September 24, 2023
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Obviously, Usher is an icon. His catalog of hits and deep cuts are well-established, and he's given the people nothing but jams across his multi-decade career.
And he's got some experience when it comes to the Super Bowl stage: He previously performed at the big game with Black Eyed Peas back in 2011 for Super Bowl XLV.
So the internet naturally had some opinions about Usher being confirmed for this year's festivities — especially in regards to other people who think that Usher doesn't have enough hits for the show itself. Read on:
usher has a DIAMOND album and 9 no.1 hits, he has the material for a superbowl halftime show, just because y'all don't know anything outside of your white pop girls doesn't mean he doesn't have enough on his plate 😭💀 https://t.co/8KJ38qiyBR
— CO 🎈 (@_emxnchj) September 24, 2023
@_emxnchj / Via Twitter: @_emxnchj
USHER FOR SUPERBOWL HALFTIME SHOW pic.twitter.com/qRqxt9m5WX
— Nicolas is happy (@niggaolas) September 24, 2023
@niggaolas / Via Twitter: @niggaolas
Usher bout to put on a top 10 Super Bowl performance.
— Waiting To Oxtail (@ThatDudeMCFLY) September 24, 2023
@ThatDudeMCFLY / Via Twitter: @ThatDudeMCFLY
when alicia keys joins usher on stage at the super bowl to sing ‘my oh! my oh! my OOHH!! my boooOooOOoo’ 🥹
— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) September 24, 2023
@PopCulture2000s / Via Twitter: @PopCulture2000s
There’s a *certain* demographic that’s mad at Usher being the headliner for the Super Bowl Halftime show… Hm.. pic.twitter.com/9o0a7JJeVW
— Lexï 🇯🇲 (@lexisvexi) September 24, 2023
@lexisvexi / Via Twitter: @lexisvexi
Usher gaining the coveted Super Bowl spot is so overdue, years overdue actually. But this timing is excellent — his undeniable Vegas dominance, his Tiny Desk, small chart resurgences as of late. It’s time for Usher’s reclamation. And above all a celebration of legacy.
— Nicolas-Tyrell Scott (@iamntyrell) September 24, 2023
@iamntyrell / Via Twitter: @iamntyrell
twitter is such a funny bubble sometimes bc i’m reading tweets like WHY is USHER doing the super bowl i thought we were gonna get ETHEL CAIN
— matt (@mattxiv) September 24, 2023
@mattxiv / Via Twitter: @mattxiv
usher’s vegas residency leading him to a vegas superbowl halftime >>>
— RK Jackson | Atlanta 🛸 (@theerkj) September 24, 2023
@theerkj / Via Twitter: @theerkj
“Usher doesn’t have the hits to headline the Super Bowl in 2024” pic.twitter.com/1qVpAlBN2w
— Sabby Targaryen 🐉 (@whoisitbad) September 24, 2023
@whoisitbad / NPR / Via Twitter: @whoisitbad
Imagine saying Usher doesn’t have enough hits to perform at the Super Bowl. USHER?! Like are we talking about the same person?
— •Nellosporin•🎎 (@NellyBota) September 24, 2023
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