The 2021 Super Bowl and the Half Time Show
By: Tavian Davis
The Super Bowl is a very popular sports event that millions watch every year. 99.9 Million viewed the super bowl on February 3rd, 2020. One major aspect of the Super Bowl is the HalfTime Show, in which a singer or musical artist would perform in the halfway intermission of the Super Bowl. These performances are normally very spectacular and ostentatious.
This year’s halftime show performance will be done by The Weeknd. The Weekend is a musical artist that has made songs such as “Blinding Lights” and “Earned It”. The Weekend has had an exceptional 2020 music wise. After Hours, fourth studio album, has amassed 221 million streams. As well as sold 275,000 pure copies as a full album. Blinding Lights has been the most played song of 2020. The song has over 340 million views on YouTube. The song has many qualities that make it appealing. Christian Howell, a student, says, “The song is very upbeat and has an 80’s style sound.”
There have been many famous and popular Halftime shows over the years. Back in 2015, Super Bowl Super Bowl XLIX was held, and Katy Perry performed at the event during Half Time. Super Bowl Super Bowl XLIX was the most viewed super bowl, and this means that Katy Perry’s halftime show performance was the most viewed one of all time. Sydney Ma, a college student, says, “I feel that Katy Perry had a very showy performance that had everyone captivated.” H I feel that Katy Perry had a very showy performance that had everyone captivated. Her performance was very over the top, and she rode a gigantic mechanical Lion with red eyes and a silver body. It is recognized as one of the more popular halftime shows.
One major thing that people are looking forward to is how the viewing of the Super Bowl in 2021 will be handled. With the Covid-19 pandemic preventing large gatherings and changing the way sporting events are handled, some expect that the Super Bowl will be handled like the way the NBA Finals was. Addeline Liss, a high school student, says, “I think the audience will be replaced by screens.” This would be the best choice for safety. With cases rising it is best to limit any large crowds. Some also wonder how the performance will be considering the pandemic. Addeline continues, “I feel the performance will be negative due to Covid-19.”
The HalfTime show will be surely different than normal in 2021, but many are looking forward to The Weekend’s performance. There are mixed feelings about how good of a choice The Weekend was as a choice for a performer. It should be expected that per usual, the Super Bowl will bring in a large amount of revenue. The NFL's 2018 championship game made $482 million in total commercial revenue. Along with the revenue most look forward to seeing what NFL teams will make it to the Super Bowl as well.
This year’s halftime show performance will be done by The Weeknd. The Weekend is a musical artist that has made songs such as “Blinding Lights” and “Earned It”. The Weekend has had an exceptional 2020 music wise. After Hours, fourth studio album, has amassed 221 million streams. As well as sold 275,000 pure copies as a full album. Blinding Lights has been the most played song of 2020. The song has over 340 million views on YouTube. The song has many qualities that make it appealing. Christian Howell, a student, says, “The song is very upbeat and has an 80’s style sound.”
There have been many famous and popular Halftime shows over the years. Back in 2015, Super Bowl Super Bowl XLIX was held, and Katy Perry performed at the event during Half Time. Super Bowl Super Bowl XLIX was the most viewed super bowl, and this means that Katy Perry’s halftime show performance was the most viewed one of all time. Sydney Ma, a college student, says, “I feel that Katy Perry had a very showy performance that had everyone captivated.” H I feel that Katy Perry had a very showy performance that had everyone captivated. Her performance was very over the top, and she rode a gigantic mechanical Lion with red eyes and a silver body. It is recognized as one of the more popular halftime shows.
One major thing that people are looking forward to is how the viewing of the Super Bowl in 2021 will be handled. With the Covid-19 pandemic preventing large gatherings and changing the way sporting events are handled, some expect that the Super Bowl will be handled like the way the NBA Finals was. Addeline Liss, a high school student, says, “I think the audience will be replaced by screens.” This would be the best choice for safety. With cases rising it is best to limit any large crowds. Some also wonder how the performance will be considering the pandemic. Addeline continues, “I feel the performance will be negative due to Covid-19.”
The HalfTime show will be surely different than normal in 2021, but many are looking forward to The Weekend’s performance. There are mixed feelings about how good of a choice The Weekend was as a choice for a performer. It should be expected that per usual, the Super Bowl will bring in a large amount of revenue. The NFL's 2018 championship game made $482 million in total commercial revenue. Along with the revenue most look forward to seeing what NFL teams will make it to the Super Bowl as well.
