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Super Bowl 2024 latest: Taylor Swift\u2019s several scene-stealing moments alongside Usher\u2019s nostalgia-filled show

Pop star was ecstatic as her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his team the Kansas City Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biting game... but Kelce has sparked controversy after what has been deemed an \u2018unacceptable\u2019 act

Roisin O'Connor,Ellie Muir,Inga Parkel
Tuesday 13 February 2024 09:15 GMT
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Usher celebrated both his past and present when he headlined the Super Bowl 2024 halftime show on (11 February) at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

The R&B singer headlined the musical extravaganza with a troupe of dancers and special guests, performing some of his biggest hits from the past two decades, in between one of the most nail-biting games in recent memory.

Taylor Swift was there with friends, including Blake Lively and Lana Del Rey, to cheer on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as his team beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. The pair shared a romcom-worthy kiss after the Chiefs scored a touchdown and won the game.

Meanwhile, Del Rey was \u201ctrampled on\u201d after being knocked over while the VIP guests celebrated the Chiefs\u2019 victory, which was attended by other famous faces including Sir Paul McCartney and Leonardo DiCaprio.

It was a successful night for the Chiefs \u2013 and Swift\u2019s PR machine \u2013 but Kelce has faced criticism after shoving his Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid in a furious exchange.

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On social media, one viewer wrote: \u201cThe way those hits upon hits kept on transitioning was a mazzaleen [crazy thing to do]. Usher did all that, and still had time to fling on skates and show out. Epic\u201d

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Usher Takes Fans Through His Classic Hits During Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show

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Alicia Keys, H.E.R. and Ludacris also made surprise appearances during the singer's performance, which featured some of his fan-favorite songs, including \"Love in this Club,\" \"Yeah!\" and \"U Got It Bad.\"

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\n\tThe singer kicked off the show on the football field, wearing an all-white outfit and a cape by Dolce & Gabbana. His performance featured a mashup of many of his classic songs, including “Caught Up,” “Love in this Club,” “U Got It Bad,” “OMG,” “Yeah!” and more.\n\n

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\n\tAlicia Keys was the first guest to make an appearance, singing “If I Ain’t Got You,” and then “My Boo” with Usher. She sported an all-red, shimmery look by Dolce & Gabbana, while Usher later lost his shirt when performing “U Got It Bad.”\n\n\t

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\n\tOther smash hits featured during the Usher’s halftime show included “Caught Up,” “Superstar,” “You Don’t Have to Call,” “Nice & Slow,” “Burn” and “Confessions Part II.”

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\n\tAhead of his halftime show during football’s biggest night, Usher said he planned to incorporate elements of his Las Vegas residency into the performance. “I was very mindful of my past, celebrating my present, which is here in Las Vegas, and thinking about where we are headed in the future,” he said during a press conference on Thursday. “What songs do people know me for? What songs have been a celebration of [my career]? That was the idea.”

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\n\tThe Grammy-winning singer also previously said on Good Morning America that he wanted his performance to pay homage to Black artists who came before him. “I didn’t start where I am now, and I didn’t get there by myself,” he added. “So, everybody that has been a part of it, I’m carrying them with me.”

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\n\n\n\n", "page_last_modified": "" }, { "page_name": "The Raw Talent in Usher\u2019s Halftime Show - The Atlantic", "page_url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/02/usher-super-bowl-halftime-show/677428/", "page_snippet": "Roller skates and all, the R&B veteran\u2019s performance underscored the value of showmanship.But during tonight\u2019s Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, the veteran R&B singer Usher breathed life into the annual musical diversion. Just a mile away from the Park MGM Las Vegas, where he spent much of the past two years commanding his second massively successful residency, Usher took over Allegiant Stadium with all the panache of both Sin City and his beloved Atlanta. Just a mile away from the Park MGM Las Vegas, where he spent much of the past two years commanding his second massively successful residency, Usher took over Allegiant Stadium with all the panache of both Sin City and his beloved Atlanta. He kicked off the show from a mirrored throne\u2014lest there be any questions about the 45-year-old\u2019s standing in R&B and pop\u2014decked out in a dazzling monochromatic white and silver outfit. He kicked off the show from a mirrored throne\u2014lest there be any questions about the 45-year-old\u2019s standing in R&B and pop\u2014decked out in a dazzling monochromatic white and silver outfit. Yet despite the theatricality, Usher\u2019s performance underscored the value of his raw artistry. It was a rollicking, sequin-studded, sexed-up celebration of a singular showman. Along with 8701\u2019s playboy anthem \u201cU Don\u2019t Have to Call,\u201d and the Confessions ballad \u201cSuperstar,\u201d Usher signaled a clear strategic choice. This halftime show wasn\u2019t going to be a soulless tasting menu for the masses. Instead, Usher made his Super Bowl performance feel dedicated to his loyal fans\u2014which is to say, the predominantly Black listeners who have followed his career at least since 1997\u2019s \u201cNice & Slow.\u201d", "page_result": "The Raw Talent in Usher\u2019s Halftime Show - The Atlantic
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The Raw Talent in Usher\u2019s Halftime Show

Roller skates and all, the R&B veteran\u2019s performance underscored the value of showmanship.

By Hannah Giorgis
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Designing a Super Bowl halftime performance is, in many ways, an exercise in sacrificial concision: Artists must whittle decades of songs into a crowd-friendly, roughly 13-minute reprieve from athletics and multimillion-dollar commercials. It\u2019s no wonder that many sets end up feeling like lackluster interruptions of the main events.

But during tonight\u2019s Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, the veteran R&B singer Usher breathed life into the annual musical diversion. Just a mile away from the Park MGM Las Vegas, where he spent much of the past two years commanding his second massively successful residency, Usher took over Allegiant Stadium with all the panache of both Sin City and his beloved Atlanta. He kicked off the show from a mirrored throne\u2014lest there be any questions about the 45-year-old\u2019s standing in R&B and pop\u2014decked out in a dazzling monochromatic white-and-silver outfit. Yet despite the theatricality, Usher\u2019s performance underscored the value of his raw artistry. It was a rollicking, sequin-studded, sexed-up celebration of a singular showman.

The opener set the tone for the night. \u201cCaught Up,\u201d the fifth and final single from his 2004 album, Confessions, is the energetic lament of a newly reformed lothario and the kind of Usher track that speaks to his core fan base: longtime R&B obsessives, who have followed him since before his mid-2010s flirtations with EDM. Along with 8701\u2019s playboy anthem \u201cU Don\u2019t Have to Call,\u201d and the Confessions ballad \u201cSuperstar,\u201d Usher signaled a clear strategic choice. This halftime show wasn\u2019t going to be a soulless tasting menu for the masses. Instead, Usher made his Super Bowl performance feel dedicated to his loyal fans\u2014which is to say, the predominantly Black listeners who have known him at least since 1997\u2019s \u201cNice & Slow.\u201d

The show did incorporate a few hits that have appealed to fans across many different demographics, including the will.i.am-assisted Auto-Tune bop \u201cOMG.\u201d But overall, Usher\u2019s show was notably light on his high-octane collaborations with the likes of Pitbull, Skrillex, and David Guetta. Nor did he sneak in any tracks from his new album, Coming Home, which was just released on Friday. Dispensing with certain crowd-pleasers and avoiding new material freed Usher up to do what he does best: perform, with the kind of zeal and precision that audiences rarely see on such a massive stage. Throughout the show, he proved again and again that his vocals are in remarkable form\u2014even though he did much of his singing while dancing, roller-skating, or both. Whether backed by a full marching band or surrounded by a feather-clad, Cirque du Soleil\u2013esque sea of dancers, he held his own.

Read: Usher knows what it means to burn

One of the thrills of Usher\u2019s halftime show was the space he carved out for his fellow musicians\u2014yet another reminder of his strenuous attention to his craft. In the space of 15 minutes, he brought out several artists who helped create some of his greatest 2000s and 1990s hits: Alicia Keys eased into their saccharine duet, \u201cMy Boo,\u201d by playing the piano and singing part of her own song \u201cIf I Ain\u2019t Got You,\u201d which Usher briefly joined with a wide smile across his face. Jermaine Dupri, the super-producer who was one of the main Confessions architects, made a brief cameo too. Later, an invigorating guitar riff from H.E.R. gave way to the crunk symphony of \u201cYeah!,\u201d Usher\u2019s indelible collaboration with Lil Jon and Ludacris. Flanked by skaters and pole dancers, the rappers channeled the energy of their decades-younger selves\u2014and of Atlanta, the city that all four men call home.

And in an era when many male musicians seem averse to invoking the unabashed romance and sensuality of their soul forerunners, there was also something delightful about watching Usher lean into the obvious: He takes being a sex symbol very seriously. The moments-long gyrations and brief six-pack reveal included in a generally tasteful performance nodded to his awareness that showmanship doesn\u2019t begin and end with vocals. Sometimes, artists can be enthralling athletes in their own right.

Hannah Giorgis is a staff writer at The Atlantic.
", "page_last_modified": "" }, { "page_name": "All the Highlights From Usher\u2019s Super Bowl Halftime Show", "page_url": "https://time.com/6693288/usher-super-bowl-halftime-show-2024-highlights/", "page_snippet": "From the songs he sang to his surprise special guests, here's what you need to know about Usher's Super Bowl halftime show.The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers may have had a fierce showdown with Super Bowl LVIII, but make no mistake about it\u2014the biggest star of the night was Usher, whose thrilling halftime show sent the message that after 30 years in the business, the singer is still the undisputed King of R&B. The 45-year-old artist, who released his ninth studio album, Coming Home, just days before the performance, drew on his three-decade career to deliver a show that reaffirmed that Usher is truly an unparalleled performer. The singer, who just wrapped up a sold-out 100-show Las Vegas residency (which was so popular, it got extended twice), put on a flashy performance of epic proportions that included a number of surprises, including Usher dancing on roller skates, a marching band that spelled out his name, and surprise appearances from collaborators like Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Alicia Keys, will.i.am, and H.E.R. Ahead of the performance, Usher acknowledged that his sizable body of work and many years in the music industry made it tough to come up with a set list that could encapsulate his career in just 13 minutes on the Super Bowl halftime show stage. Usher drew on the broad range of his discography by performing an extensive medley consisting of 11 songs. He opened the show by dancing on the field with an ensemble of acrobatic dancers, while singing his 2004 hit, \"Caught Up,\" before transitioning into his song \"U Don't Have to Call.\"", "page_result": "Highlights From Usher's 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show | TIME

All the Highlights From Usher\u2019s Exhilarating Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Usher performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images for Roc Nation\u2014Kevin Mazur
By Cady Lang
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers may have had a fierce showdown with Super Bowl LVIII, but make no mistake about it\u2014the biggest star of the night was Usher, whose thrilling halftime show sent the message that after 30 years in the business, the singer is still the undisputed King of R&B. The 45-year-old artist, who released his ninth studio album, Coming Home, just days before the performance, drew on his three-decade career to deliver a show that reaffirmed that Usher is truly an unparalleled performer.

The singer, who just wrapped up a sold-out 100-show Las Vegas residency (which was so popular, it got extended twice), put on a flashy performance of epic proportions that included a number of surprises, including Usher dancing on roller skates, a marching band that spelled out his name, and surprise appearances from collaborators like Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Alicia Keys, will.i.am, and H.E.R.

Read more: The Enduring Appeal of Usher

Ahead of the performance, Usher acknowledged that his sizable body of work and many years in the music industry made it tough to come up with a set list that could encapsulate his career in just 13 minutes on the Super Bowl halftime show stage.

\"I was very mindful of my past, celebrating my present, which is here in Las Vegas, and thinking about where we are headed in the future,\u201d he said in an Apple Music press conference leading up to the performance. \"\u201cWhat songs do people know me for? What songs have been a celebration of [my career]? That was the idea.\u201d

Here are the highlights from Usher's Super Bowl LVIII halftime show.

What songs did Usher perform?

Usher drew on the broad range of his discography by performing an extensive medley consisting of 11 songs. He opened the show by dancing on the field with an ensemble of acrobatic dancers, while singing his 2004 hit, \"Caught Up,\" before transitioning into his song \"U Don't Have to Call.\" Later, when he moved to the stage, he sang \"Superstar\" before breaking into his dance anthem, \"Love in This Club,\" which he performed while doing the moonwalk. He followed that with a duet of \"My Boo\" with Alicia Keys, before moving into the ballad section of the performance, where he sang beloved tracks like \"Confessions,\" \"Burn,\" and \"U Got It Bad.\" Singer H.E.R., who has a song, \"Risk It All,\" with Usher that appears on his new album, Coming Home, performed a guitar solo during the performance of \"Bad Girl,\" while will.i.am showed up to sing \"OMG.\" Usher closed out his standout show with a rousing performance of \"Yeah!\" alongside longtime collaborators Ludacris and Lil Jon.

Who did Usher bring out during the halftime show?

When it came to guest performers, Usher drew on the wealth of collaborations he's had over the course of his long career. His first guest performer of the night was Alicia Keys, who appeared on the stage in a sparkling all-red ensemble, playing a matching red grand piano and singing her 2003 song, \"If I Ain't Got You,\" before joining Usher for a romantic duet of \"My Boo.\" Later, Usher's longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri made a cameo, before H.E.R. performed a guitar solo for \"U Got It Bad\" and \"Bad Girl.\" Rapper will.i.am joined Usher on stage for a memorable performance of \"OMG,\" that ended with Usher skating through will.i.am's legs. The final guest performances of the night were Ludacris and Lil Jon, two fellow Atlanta legends, who showed up and showed out for a triumphant rendition of \"Yeah!\"

Usher\u2019s show also paid tribute to HBCUs and Black college culture. Sonic Boom of the South, Jackson State University\u2019s marching band, played on the field for the entirety of the performance, while members of Kappa Alpha Psi, a Black fraternity, danced alongside Usher on stage.

What did Usher wear during his performance?

While Usher wore a white bejeweled suit by Dolce & Gabbana to begin the performance, he later shed the outfit, piece by piece, until he performed his song \"U Got It Bad,\" shirtless, surely to the delight of many attendees at the Super Bowl arena and audiences at home. For his second outfit of the night, Usher donned a glittery black and royal blue Off-White motocross outfit adorned with 340,000 crystals, which he wore to dance while roller skating, before changing into a pair of custom chrome Air Jordan 4s by the Shoe Surgeon.

How did fans respond to his performance online?

Online, fans watching Usher's performance were enthralled by the show. Writer Hunter Harris, who profiled Usher, aptly summed up what many were feeling, tweeting that \"we are all Keke Palmer tonight,\" in reference to the viral moment that took place this summer when Palmer was filmed enjoying herself at Usher's Las Vegas residency.

we are all keke palmer tonight

— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) February 12, 2024
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Music critic Lindsay Zoladz applauded the performance on Twitter, with the sentiment: \"That's entertainment!\"

that\u2019s entertainment!

— Lindsay Zoladz (@lindsayzoladz) February 12, 2024
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However, the best review of the night may have come from actor Danny DeVito, who took to Twitter to give Usher his flowers.

USHER !!!!
The Crusher!!!!!

— Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) February 12, 2024
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Write to Cady Lang at cady.lang@timemagazine.com

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Usher joined by Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, Ludacris and more during Super Bowl LVIII halftime show

The R&B artist is no stranger to Las Vegas, where the Super Bowl is being held.
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Usher performs during the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.Steve Luciano / AP
By Daysia Tolentino

Football fans screamed, \"Yeah!\" as Usher took the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday.

The singer opened the show with \"Caught Up.\" He then transitioned into a slew of his biggest hits including, \"U Don't Have to Call,\" \"My Boo\" and \"Burn.\"

He brought in numerous guest performers, including Alicia Keys, H.E.R., will.i.am, Lil Jon and Ludacris.

At one point, Usher came out in a sparkly outfit as back-up performers rollerbladed around him and\u00a0will.i.am\u00a0during their performance of \u201cOMG.\u201d

He finished the Halftime Show with \"Yeah!\" and a tribute to Atlanta.

Usher is no stranger to Las Vegas, where the Super Bowl is being held. He recently finished a 100-show residency at the Dolby Live at Park MGM.

He previously told Billboard that he was \"trying not to overthink\" his halftime set.

\"It's literally 12 to 15 minutes, if I can manage to impress the entire world,\" Usher told the publication. \"Over 30 years of a career within 15 minutes, it's a lot.\"

Usher dropped his ninth studio album, \u201cComing Home,\u201d on Friday. However, no new songs were featured during his performance.

While people online appeared disappointed that Justin Bieber wasn't among the on-stage appearances, many shared their love for Usher's performance. Some called him the \"King of R&B\" while others praised his showmanship.

There were also many people who were all about the nostalgia, even as some joked Gen Z viewers may not know who Usher is.


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Usher brings the nostalgia during the halftime show.Eric Gay / AP
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Daysia Tolentino

Daysia Tolentino is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News.

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