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The Super Bowl has become more than just a sporting event. Yes, Sunday's game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will be the main event. However, the NFL is going all-out to ensure that Super Bowl LVI is an entertainment extravaganza. The stars will be out in Los Angeles on Sunday night—and not just in the SoFi Stadium stands. While we don't know exactly what the NFL has in store for the halftime show, we do know musicians involved. Here, you'll find a look at the confirmed entertainers for the halftime show, the national anthem and more. We'll also take a look at some anthem and halftime-show prop bets because, well, you can wager on just about anything when it comes to the Super Bowl. Let's dig in.
Super Bowl LVI Date: Sunday, February 13 Time: 6:30 p.m. ET Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California TV and Live Stream: NBC, Peacock
This year's national anthem will be sung by country music sensation Mickey Guyton. The NFL didn't announce the anthem performer until after championship weekend, and Guyton was understandably thrilled by the news. "I am shook, I am grateful, I am praise dancing," Guyton said on Instagram. "So excited to be singing the national anthem at #SBLVI on February 13th!" Guyton has been nominated for three 2022 Grammy Awards: Best Country Album for Remember Her Name, Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. She was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance in 2020 for "Black Like Me." Guyton won't be the only Grammy nominee to perform before the Super Bowl. Six-time nominee Jhene Aiko is scheduled to sing "America the Beautiful." "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is set to be performed by Mary Mary, accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic's YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles).
With Super Bowl LVI taking place in the Los Angeles area, it's no surprise that the halftime show will feature a Southern California flair. This year's performance will feature an all-star ensemble of musical icons, with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl LVI halftime show. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, of course, have embodied West Coast hip hop for nearly four decades. For Dr. Dre, performing on the Super Bowl stage in L.A. is a wonderful opportunity. "The opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, and to do it in my own backyard, will be one of the biggest thrills of my career," he said, per NFL.com. While there has been no confirmation of guest artists, halftime surprises are common, and we may see one or two Sunday. It's worth noting that Snoop Dogg recently acquired Death Row Record and subsequently released Against the Grain by Kurupt. Kurupt has regularly collaborated with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, and it wouldn't be a shock to see him pop up during the performance. And should we see a little visual trickery in the form of a Tupac Shakur hologram, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal is on board. "That's gonna be awesome," O'Neal told Access Hollywood. With the game kicking off at 6:30, we can likely expect the halftime show to begin somewhere between 8 and 8:30 p.m. ET.
Here's a look at a few fun prop bets from Covers centered around the national anthem and halftime performances: Anthem Length Over/Under 104.5 seconds Number of Planes to Fly over After Anthem Over/Under 4.5 How Many Songs Will Be Performed at Halftime Over/Under 10.5 First Halftime Performer to Sing/Speak Dr. Dre: +125 (bet $100 to win $125) Snoop Dogg: +135 Eminem: +305 Mary J. Blige: +330 Kendrick Lamar: +405 Will Eminem Have a Beard Yes: -400 No: +250 Will There Be a Censor Bleep During Halftime Show Yes: -180 No: +125 Number of Performers to Wear Sunglasses Two: +150 One: +175 Three: +225 Four: +400 Five: +600 The full lineup for Super Bowl LVI is confirmed now that the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals have qualified, but the lineup for the halftime show is just as exciting. Five huge names in music are following in the footsteps of The Weeknd, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Madonna and Katy Perry by headlining the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, February 13 at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. For the second year in a row, one of the teams (Rams) will be performing at their home stadium, but three fifths of the halftime performers will also feel at home as they hail from California. Here's everything we know about who's performing at this year's Super Bowl halftime show. Acts Confirmed for the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime ShowOn September 30, 2021, Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation announced the five-act lineup for the Super Bowl LVI halftime show. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar are combining to form a powerful quintet for the 2022 Super Bowl. The group are all incredibly successful musicians in their own right who have collaborated in various combinations over the years. Dre has produced records for all of the other four and is credited with assembling the group for this performance. On January 20, Pepsi released a three and a half minute-long trailer which featured Dre contacting the other four musicians for the show. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Lamar will all be headlining the gig in their home state of California, while Eminem and Blige hail from Missouri and New York, respectively. Jay-Z is credited as a producer for this year's halftime show too. The Weeknd (below) headline the Super Bowl LV halftime show in 2021 but the 2022 show will feature five different musicians. Ronald Martinez / Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesHave Any Special Guests Been Announced?As if the five headlining musicians aren't enough, the Super Bowl halftime show is known for featuring special guests as part of the headliner's performance. This year no special guests have been announced as part of the show, which is similar to the 2021 halftime performance when The Weeknd headlined and had no special guests. Previous examples of special guests supporting a headline include Travis Scott and Big Boi with Maroon 5 in 2019, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson supporting Coldplay in 2016, and Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott joining Katy Perry for her performance in 2015. Hip Hop at the Super BowlThe upcoming performance at the Super Bowl halftime show represents the first of its kind with five acts sharing the stage. Speaking to ESPN to preview the performance, Dre said: "I would have ever thought that this moment would be happening right now. The fact that the NFL, Pepsi are allowing hip hop to come in to this game, I'm so honored and so inspired to be able to come in and do this show." In the same interview, Snoop Dogg heaped praise on the rapper and producer who helped launch his career. "Everybody around the world is gonna get a chance to see why Dr. Dre is the greatest at what he do," he said, "And how he assembled a strong team of people like us, to get his back and support him." Super Bowl LVI will take place on Sunday, February 13 and will air on NBC. |