Las Vegas isn’t just a city, it’s constant entertainment brought to life by the neon lights. What better way to capitalize on its strengths than with the Super Bowl?
For the first time, Las Vegas is welcoming the biggest game in the country. Super Bowl 58 will be played at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Raiders, in February.
More importantly than the teams playing in the game, though, is who comes out at halftime. The Super Bowl halftime performer is arguably just as big as the football being played, and viewers excitedly look forward to the halftime show months ahead of time. The good performers put on a show, and the great performers make lasting impressions for years on end.
Last year, Rihanna drew in millions of viewers while announcing her second pregnancy. Will 2024’s star top that?
Here’s all you need to know about this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, including the performers and a full list of past shows.
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Who is performing during halftime of Super Bowl 58?
Usher will take the halftime stage in Super Bowl 58.
While the primary performer often has special guests help them on stage, Usher’s sidekicks have yet to be announced. The singer knows all about halftime guests, though. He performed at the Super Bowl in 2011 alongside the Black Eyed Peas.
Usher has won eight Grammys, his first coming in 2001. His ninth album, “Coming Home,” is set to release just a few days before he performs at the Super Bowl.
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What time does the Super Bowl halftime show start?
The Super Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET, and the first half will end around 90 minutes later. The halftime will start around 8 p.m. Halftime will last about 20 to 30 minutes to include the performance and production set up and break down.
Who is Usher?
Usher is one of the most iconic R&B artists in recent memory. His career spans four decades, as he released his debut album in 1994. His second album, released three years later, was his claim to fame when its single, “Nice & Slow” earned him his first Billboard Hot 100 hit.
Usher is most known for his songs “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” (featuring Pitbull) and “Yeah!” (featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris), the latter of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
He co-founded the record label Raymond-Braun Media Group with Scooter Braun and became the first label to sign Justin Bieber in 2008. The Canadian remains the only singer to sign with the company.
Usher, an eight-time Grammy award winner, has sold 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. His ninth album, “Coming Home,” releases just a few days before the Super Bowl.
Do performers get paid for the Super Bowl halftime show?
Performers do not get paid for the Super Bowl halftime show. However, cost of production is taken care of by the NFL.
The title of “Super Bowl halftime performer” is often enough to convince big-name artists to perform. In Super Bowl 57, Rihanna’s show became the most-watched halftime show, attracting an estimated 121.017 million viewers. That was an estimated six million more viewers than the entirety of the football game.
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Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 58?
The national anthem singer for Super Bowl 58 has not yet been announced.
History of Super Bowl halftime show performers
| Super Bowl | Year | Performer(s) |
| 1 | 1967 | “Super Sighs and Sounds” with University of Arizona and Grambling State University bands |
| 2 | 1968 | Grambling State University band |
| 3 | 1969 | “America Thanks” with Florida A&M University band and Miami-area high school bands |
| 4 | 1970 | “Tribute to New Orleans” with Southern University band, Al Hirt, Lionel Hampton, Doc Severinsen, Marguerite Piazza |
| 5 | 1971 | Southeast Missouri State band |
| 6 | 1972 | “Salute to Louis Armstrong” with Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt and U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team |
| 7 | 1973 | “Happiness Is…” with University of Michigan Band, Andy Williams and Woody Herman |
| 8 | 1974 | “A Musical America” with University of Texas Band |
| 9 | 1975 | “Tribute to Duke Ellington” with Mercer Ellington and Grambling State University bands |
| 10 | 1976 | “200 Years and Just a Baby: A Tribute to America’s Bicentennial” featuring Up With People |
| 11 | 1977 | “It’s a Small World” by Walt Disney Productions including spectators waving colored placards on cue |
| 12 | 1978 | “From Paris to the Paris of America” with Pete Fountain, Al Hirt and The Apache Band |
| 13 | 1979 | “Salute to the Caribbean” with Ken Hamilton and various bands |
| 14 | 1980 | “A Salute to the Big Band Era” featuring Up With People |
| 15 | 1981 | “A Mardi Gras Festival” with Pete Fountain and the Southern University band |
| 16 | 1982 | “A Salute to the 60’s and Motown” featuring Up With People |
| 17 | 1983 | “KaleidoSUPERscope” (a kaleidoscope of color and sound, also featuring spectator-held colored placards) |
| 18 | 1984 | “Salute to the Superstars of the Silver Screen” from Walt Disney Productions |
| 19 | 1985 | “A World of Children’s Dreams” featuring Tops in Blue |
| 20 | 1986 | “Beat of the Future” featuring Up With People |
| 21 | 1987 | “Salute to Hollywood’s 100th Anniversary and The Land of Make Believe”, a Disney production featuring high school bands |
| 22 | 1988 | “Something Grand” featuring Chubby Checker, 88 grand pianos, the Rockettes, and the USC and San Diego State bands |
| 23 | 1989 | “BeBop Bamboozled” featuring 3-D effects |
| 24 | 1990 | “Salute to New Orleans” and 40th Anniversary of Peanuts’ characters, featuring Doug Kershaw and Irma Thomas |
| 25 | 1991 | “A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl” featuring New Kids on the Block |
| 26 | 1992 | “Winter Magic” featuring Gloria Estefan and figure skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill |
| 27 | 1993 | “Heal the World” featuring Michael Jackson |
| 28 | 1994 | “Rockin’ Country Sunday” featuring Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna and Naomi Judd |
| 29 | 1995 | “Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye” featuring Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval, the Miami Sound Machine |
| 30 | 1996 | “Take Me Higher: A Celebration of 30 Years of the Super Bowl” featuring Diana Ross |
| 31 | 1997 | “Blues Brothers Bash” featuring Dan Akroyd, John Goodman, James Belushi, James Brown and ZZ Top |
| 32 | 1998 | “A Tribute to Motown’s 40th Anniversary” including Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah, Martha Reeves and The Temptations |
| 33 | 1999 | “Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing” featuring Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Savion Glover |
| 34 | 2000 | “A Tapestry of Nations” featuring Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias and Toni Braxton |
| 35 | 2001 | “The Kings of Rock and Pop” featuring Aerosmith and NSYNC with guests Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly |
| 36 | 2002 | U2 |
| 37 | 2003 | Shania Twain and No Doubt with guest Sting |
| 38 | 2004 | “Choose or Lose” featuring Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly and Jessica Simpson |
| 39 | 2005 | Paul McCartney |
| 40 | 2006 | The Rolling Stones |
| 41 | 2007 | Prince |
| 42 | 2008 | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers |
| 43 | 2009 | Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band |
| 44 | 2010 | The Who |
| 45 | 2011 | The Black Eyed Peas with guests Usher and Slash |
| 46 | 2012 | Madonna with guests Cee Lo Green, LMFAO, M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj |
| 47 | 2013 | Beyoncé with guests Destiny’s Child |
| 48 | 2014 | Bruno Mars with guests Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 49 | 2015 | Katy Perry with guests Missy Elliott and Lenny Kravitz |
| 50 | 2016 | Coldplay with guests Beyoncé and Bruno Mars |
| 51 | 2017 | Lady Gaga |
| 52 | 2018 | Justin Timberlake |
| 53 | 2019 | Maroon 5 with guests Travis Scott and Big Boi |
| 54 | 2020 | Shakira and Jennifer Lopez with guests Bad Bunny and J Balvin |
| 55 | 2021 | The Weeknd |
| 56 | 2022 | Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar |
| 57 | 2023 | Rihanna |