The Super Bowl Halftime Show is one of the most highly anticipated parts of the annual National Football League (NFL) championship game. Every year, millions of viewers tune in to see some of the world’s biggest stars perform live during halftime. From classic rock acts like The Who and U2 to modern superstars like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, the Super Bowl Halftime Show has become an event that rivals – if not surpasses –the game itself for popularity.
The first ever Super Bowl halftime show was held on January 15th 1967 during Super Bowl I at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs. It featured college marching bands from The University of Arizona, Grambling State University, and the United States Marine Corps Drill Team performing traditional songs such as “Battle Hymn Of The Republic” and “America”. Since then, a variety of musical acts have been invited to perform at halftime including legendary rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Paul McCartney, Prince and many more. In addition to popular music artists, entertainers like Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Madonna and Beyonce have also taken part in past shows. In recent years however there has been a greater emphasis on spectacle since Justin Timberlake headlined his own show in 2018 which included special guest appearances by other pop stars such as Jay-Z & Chris Stapleton.
This trend continued with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s performance in 2020 which incorporated elements from Latin American culture with choreographed dance routines featuring renowned dancers J-Lo’s 11-year old daughter Emme Maribel Muñiz singing “Let’s Get Loud” alongside her mother towards the end of their setlist. It doesn’t seem likely that this trend will be stopping anytime soon either; with each year bringing bigger performers than before it’s safe to say that we can expect plenty more exciting performances in future games! Even so though no matter what happens you can guarantee that all eyes will be glued to screens across America come February each year for one reason: The Super Bowl Halftime Show!