Her mentor Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is a partner in producing the Halftime Show, so it was likely only a matter of time before RiRi took the stage. Hov said in a statement, “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.” The 2023 Halftime Show is the first in a decade to not be sponsored by Pepsi, with Apple Music taking the reins for Super Bowl LVII. Here’s everything to know about the Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show.
Who are the Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show performers?
Rihanna is the headliner of the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show. That said, almost every Super Bowl Halftime performance has special guests, so don’t be surprised if some collaborators make appearances. Possibilities may include Jay-Z (who’s collaborated with RiRi on “Umbrella,” “Talk That Talk” and “Run This Town”), Kanye West (who worked with RiRi on “All of the Lights,” “Run This Town,” and “FourFiveSeconds”), Paul McCartney (“FourFiveSeconds”), Calvin Harris (“This Is What You Came For,” “We Found Love,” “Where Have You Been”), Eminem (“The Monster,” “Numb,” “Love the Way You Lie”), Shakira (“Can’t Remember to Forget You”), Jeezy (“Hard”), Kendrick Lamar (“Loyalty.”), Coldplay (“Princess of China”), Bryson Tiller (“Wild Thoughts”) and/or PARTYNEXTDOOR (“Believe It”). Less likely possibilities include Mikky Ekko (“Stay”), T.I. (“Live Your Life”), Chris Brown (“Birthday Cake” Remix), Nicki Minaj (“Fly”), Justin Timberlake (“Rehab”), Maroon 5 (“If I Never See Your Face Again”) and Drake (“Too Good,” “Work,” What’s My Name?" and “Take Care”). T.I. and Minaj have each seen negative headlines recently that the NFL may want to avoid; Maroon 5 and Timberlake’s own Halftime Shows were regarded as lackluster. Ekko’s duet with RiRi is a ballad unlikely to be used in the show, while Brown and Drake’s personal histories with Rihanna may make her less likely to want them to join her onstage.
Is Rihanna doing the Super Bowl 2023?
Yes, the Good Girl Gone Bad is coming to the Super Bowl in 2023! “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage,” Seth Dudowsky, NFL Head of Music said in a statement. “Rihanna is a once-in-a-generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”
When is the Super Bowl 2023 date?
The Super Bowl will be held on Feb. 12, 2023.
What time is the Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show?
The Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show will be at the midway point through Super Bowl LVII. The specific time isn’t yet known, as it depends on how the game itself goes. That said, the Super Bowl typically runs for about 45 minutes per quarter or 90 minutes per half. With commercials and time-outs factored in, you can assume the Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show will start between 8 and 8:30 p.m. EST.
Has Rihanna performed at the Super Bowl?
The Super Bowl LVII will be the first time Rihanna has performed a Super Bowl Halftime Show. She revealed in a 2019 interview with Vogue that she turned down offers to perform the Super Bowl Halftime Show previously over the NFL’s treatment of Colin Kaepernick for kneeling in protest of police brutality against people of color. “I couldn’t dare do that. For what? Who gains from that? Not my people,” she said. “I just couldn’t be a sellout. I couldn’t be an enabler. There’s things within that organization that I do not agree with at all, and I was not about to go and be of service to them in any way.”
What Rihanna songs will she perform at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Rihanna has a whopping 14 No. 1 hits and 31 top 10 hits, so there are a lot of songs to choose from for her Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. Her biggest uptempo hits are likely to be featured, which include:
“We Found Love” (feat. Calvin Harris)“Umbrella” (feat. Jay-Z)“This Is What You Came For” (feat. Calvin Harris)“Don’t Stop the Music"“S.O.S.““Pon de Replay"“Only Girl (In the World)““Where Have You Been"“Rude Boy"“Run This Town” (with Jay-Z and Kanye West)“Hard” (feat. Jeezy)“Shut Up and Drive"“Cheers (Drink to That)““Who’s That Chick” (with David Guetta)
Why isn’t there a Taylor Swift Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Because the Super Bowl Halftime Show was sponsored by Pepsi for a decade, Taylor Swift wasn’t an option to perform, having had a longstanding partnership with Diet Coke. Sources told TMZ that without the Pepsi obstacle, Swift still doesn’t want to do the Halftime Show until she finishes re-recording all of her previous albums. Next, find out Tom Brady’s net worth.
