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Pop star delivered a mesmerising performance of hits including ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Only Girl in the World’
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Your support makes all the difference.Rihanna put on a spectacular performance for the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The nine-time Grammy winner made her return to live music after a five-year hiatus at the US event, performing hits including “Diamonds”, “Only Girl in the World” and “B**** Better Have My Money”. A representative confirmed the singer is pregnant with her second child soon after the performance.
In an interview with Good Morning America ahead of her iconic show, she told host Michael Strahan that she’s “excited to actually put new music out”.
However, she admitted that she doesn’t have “any updates” to give at the moment.
Country star Chris Stapleton opened proceedings by performing the national anthem, which has earned praise from fans online. Viewers were also wowed by actor Troy Kotsur’s sign language performance to the national anthem.
Other performances include Babyface singing “America The Beautiful” and Sheryl Lee Ralph giving her rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.
And it wouldn’t be the Super Bowl without brands vying for consumer attention with memorable, star-studded ads.
Some 100 million people are expected to watch the spectacle in the US alone.
Follow along below!
The 10 best Super Bowl halftime show performances
Aside from the game itself, the biggest talking point of the Super Bowl is the halftime show, where some of the world’s most famous artists – from Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry – have entertained fans at the stadium.
This time around, all eyes will be on Rihanna at halftime, as she prepares to make a grand return to the stage. The singer and beauty mogul hasn’t performed live since the 2018 Grammys, where she gave fans a rendition of her and DJ Khaled’s hit with Bryson Tiller, “Wild Thoughts”.
Last year’s show was a hip-hop celebration, with joint headliners Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J Blige and Dr Dre.
Ahead of this year’s Super Bowl, Roisin O’Connor counts down 10 of the all-time greatest halftime shows.
The 10 greatest Super Bowl halftime shows
Rihanna is headlining the 2023 must-see event, marking her first live performance since 2018
A hotly anticipated return for Rihanna
Rihanna is well aware that it’s been over six years since she dropped her last album Anti. 2,190 days to be exact.
All eyes have been on her since it was announced that the Super Bowl will be her return to music.
Inga Parkel reports.
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A history of controveries...
As Rihanna prepares to take to the stage, Mark Beaumont looks back at some of the biggest and most controversial moments to take place during the Super Bowl halftime show...
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Rihanna will put on her first live show since 2018 and become part of a long line of Super Bowl half-time entertainers. Mark Beaumont looks back at some of the biggest and most controversial moments
Puppy Bowl XIX is here!
The most important sporting event of the year is nearly here, and we’re not talking about the Super Bowl.
Tonight, Puppy Bowl XIX will return to Animal Planet with two teams full of adoptable puppies facing off against one another.
Find out everything you need to know about the three-hour match between Team Ruff and Team Fluff – and how to adopt one (or several) or the 122 competing pups.
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Puppy Bowl XIX returns on 12 February
How to watch in the UK
American football fans – and Rihanna stans – in the UK can tune into tonight’s match and halftime show from home.
See here for everything you need to know about how to watch...
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Machine Gun Kelly ‘electrocutes’ himself on stage during Super Bowl weekend
Machine Gun Kelly was performing in Arizona during Super Bowl weekend when the musician appeared to electrocute himself on stage.
Video of the moment – which shows Kelly’s hair shocked upwards – went viral, with the 32-year-old later sharing on Instagram that he was “electrocuted”.
Machine Gun Kelly says he was electrocuted on stage during Super Bowl weekend show
Video of the musician’s hair shocked upwards went viral on social media
The 10 best halftime shows ever
As with anything, not all halftime shows are created equal.
From Jennifer Lopez and Shakira to Katy Perry, these are the 10 best Super Bowl performances ever.
The 10 greatest Super Bowl halftime shows
Rihanna is headlining the 2023 must-see event, marking her first live performance since 2018
John Travolta joins forces with Zach Braff and Donald Faison for Super Bowl ad
Advertisements are typically a pain but with plenty of celebrity cameos, Super Bowl at least makes the ad breaks a little interesting.
Grease star John Travolta has spoofed his iconic 1978 film in T-Mobile’s Super Bowl ad, alongside Scrubs stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison.
John Travolta recreates iconic Grease song in Super Bowl ad with Scrubs stars
John Travolta spoofs an iconic hit from Grease as he stars alongside Zach Braff and Donald Faison in T-Mobile’s Super Bowl ad. The actor performs a new rendition of the song “Summer Nights,” changing the lyrics to promote the wireless service provider. Scrubs stars Braff and Faison pop up alongside Travolta, who also recreated several dance moves and signature poses from the 1978 film. The ad comes six months after the death of Olivia Newton-John, Travolta’s co-star in Grease. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.
The top 10 most controversial Super Bowl ads ever
All eyes are on the Super Bowl halftime show (or the match, I suppose!) but the advertisements provide plenty of entertainment, too. And controversy.
From a heartbreaking insurance ad to a fast food chain’s salacious commercial, here are the top 10 most talked-about Super Bowl ads ever...
The 10 most controversial Super Bowl ads ever
From robot suicide to cryptocurrency, the Super Bowl has been known to air controversial ads during the big game
The Last of Us fans got a treat, thanks to the Super Bowl
Fans of the HBO show The Last of Us have the Super Bowl to thank.
Viewers received a nice surprise when HBO Max released episode five of the hit series two days early, seemingly in an attempt to avoid a clash with the Super Bowl.
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