All eyes are on Rihanna as she will make her live musical return at Super Bowl LVII. While her former collaborator Coldplay’s Chris Martin may consider her to be the greatest singer ever, the “Life Me Up” singer actually looked outside of herself for performance inspiration. Although the Savage x Fenty boss has taken the stage as part of her annual fashion shows, her Super Bowl performance will actually center on the recording artist’s music rather than the acts featured during the broadcast.
During an interview with iHeart and the NFL’s The Process with Nate Burleson, Rihanna spoke about her half-time preparation revealing both Beyoncé’s 2013 Super Bowl performance and her 2016 guest appearance alongside Bruno Mars and Coldplay were the perfect study material.
The business mogul said, “I watched Beyoncé’s halftime performances a couple of times,” adding, “She is a beast and a whole other level. Just to be inspired, really.”
Of course, the “Work” singer will make the performance all her own as her discography differs from the “Cuff It” singer, but her dedicated Navy fanbase is ready for whatever she has planned.
As for which of her song’s have made the finally set list. You are just going to have to watch Super Bowl LVII to find out.
The time has finally arrived. Rihanna will hit the stage to perform at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime show tonight. Anticipation has been building since the Barbadian-bred mogul made the announcement last September. The “Work” hitmaker released a teaser trailer ahead of her upcoming show, only further amping up excitement. Ever the businesswoman, Rihanna capitalized on the monumental moment by releasing a limited edition NFL-themed apparel through her Savage X Fenty brand.
With the clock winding down, social media has been buzzing as fans await Rihanna’s upcoming performance. #FentyBowl has been trending all over Twitter today. Fans have been posting various funny memes, videos, and even some of their favorite songs from the singer.
Another fan pointed out how excited they were to see Rihanna and that she would add a “little island flavor” to the evening.
“Rihanna is going to be amazing tonight! She has a PLETHORA of hits to perform, all while adding a little island flavor to the mix! She’s coming! #FentyBowl #HalftimeShow,” they wrote.
Rihanna is going to be amazing tonight! She has a PLETHORA of hits to perform, all while adding a little island flavor to the mix! She’s coming! #FentyBowl#HalftimeShow
Before Rih takes the stage, a few other performers are expected to appear, including Country star Chris Stapleton, Emmy award-winning Abbot Elementary actress Sherly Lee Ralph, and iconic producer, singer, and songwriter Babyface.
Rihanna has been tight-lipped about her setlist, but she recently revealed that she changed it over 39 times. So we’ll finally get to see what she comes up with tonight.
Tune into Super Bowl LVII on FOX Sunday, February 12, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET.
DJ Khaled had a sweet message for Rihanna ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show later today (February 12). Moreover, the We The Best mogul spoke to Page Six at Michael Rubin’s Fanatics party at the Arizona Biltmore. While he celebrated Super Bowl weekend along with dozens of A-list stars, he’s more excited for the grand event than anything else. In fact, RiRi and Khaled previously worked on the track “Wild Thoughts” together, which became one of that year’s biggest hits. Before she hits the stage and wows us all, the New Orleans-born hitmaker gave her some encouraging words.
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 28: Recording artists Bryson Tiller, Rihanna and DJ Khaled perform onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARAS)
“RiRi, I love you so much,” he expressed. “Congratulations in advance. They changed the name of Super Bowl. It’s called ‘RiRi Super Bowl.’ I’mma have my airhorn ready and I’m going to order me a cheeseburger well done. I’mma sit back, relax, watch the show… come on! It’s Super Bowl!” Also, the publication asked Khaled whether he’d be performing as a special guest. “I’m coming as a fan and Rihanna’s my sister,” he stated, dancing around the inquiry. “I can’t wait to see it. I’m here to support,” he told press present. In addition, he clarified that he’s rooting for the “Diamonds” singer over the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. “We’re all winners,” he said.
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Also, he even performed a bit of his song “All I Do Is Win (Remix),” yelling to the crowd “Welcome to Rubinpalooza!” Elsewhere, he chatted with everyone from Odell Beckham Jr. to Kevin Hart. Other attendees at the event included Jay-Z, Drake, Travis Scott, Winnie Harlow, Teyana Taylor, and many more. Before celebrities from all over gathered to celebrate, Rihanna gave a press conference recently about her show.
“We’ve been working on it for a while, and every day it just gets closer and closer to the finished product,” she shared. “It’s a lot of preparation. This is the week that – it really is [about] being tested. Everyone, we’re just tightening up everything, everybody’s dialing in, everybody’s tuning up and [it’s] a lot of moving parts.” Let us know what song you’re looking forward to the most from Rihanna’s show in the comments below. Also, check back in with HNHH before and after the big game for the latest on Rihanna.
As his daughter prepares to shine bright like a diamond on the Super Bowl Halftime show stage, Ronald Fenty couldn’t be more proud of Rihanna. The two have had an undeniably troubled relationship in the past. Now, however, they seem to have put their differences aside. Ahead of tomorrow’s big show, the singer’s father spoke with Page Six about the excitement brewing in the air.
“Everybody is saying that football is just opening up for her — it’s the Rihanna show,” the Barbadian joked. “It’s the moment that everybody has been waiting for.” As a father, he’s obviously biased, but he’s certainly not wrong. Everyone from Adele to H.E.R. has made it known that football will be taking a back seat to the mother of one’s performance.
Surprisingly, Fenty couldn’t get his hands on tickets to the Super Bowl. Still, that won’t stop him from showing his support for the ANTI hitmaker. He and two friends reportedly flew from Barbados to Las Vegas yesterday, where they picked up a Winnebago to rent. “The hotels are outrageous prices,” Rihanna’s dad said. “Oh my gosh, they’re like $1,600 a night!”
From Sin City, the proud papa and his crew will drive nearly five hours to Glendale, Arizona. The Bad Gal has reportedly been staying at a private home in Paradise Hills. She’s markedly been rehearsing non-stop for her highly anticipated return to the stage. In a press conference earlier this week, Rih teased that her show in 13 minutes of action that audiences will hopefully love.
Elsewhere in his chat with Page Six, Fenty spoke about his new role as a grandfather, revealing that his daughter is a “very overprotective mother.” The outlet made sure to ask him about the young boy‘s name, which his parents are keeping secret. It seems it’s going to stay that way, though Ronald did confirm that Rihanna has tried out “a few names,” but isn’t ready to share her choice just yet. “She’ll have my head if I tell you!” her dad joked.
Along with the Super Bowl show, it’s rumoured that the 34-year-old could be hitting the road for a worldwide tour soon. Nothing has been officially confirmed just yet, but the last time she hit the road was in 2016. Since then, the Navy has been desperately begging to hear more music from the new mother ASAP.
Rihanna seen leaving Chelsea Pier 59 Studio in Manhattan on September 24, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Robert Kamau/GC Images)
Of course, Rihanna hasn’t left the world without anything during her musical hiatus. She spends plenty of time working on Savage x Fenty, as well as her Fenty Beauty and Skin lines. Additionally, the multi-talent earned her first Oscar for one of the two songs she contributed to the Black Panther:Wakanda Forever soundtrack. Read more about that here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
Just a day before Sunday’s Super Bowl (February 12), it’s really starting to settle in. Rihanna will grace the stage for a spectacular halftime show, and Chris Martin of Coldplay recently called her “the best singer of all time.” With that hype surrounding her performance, it’s no wonder fans can barely contain their anticipation. Moreover, that’s true of everyone, from the most humble of fans to the most lucrative of pop stars. Furthermore, Martin recently spoke to Zane Lowe about RiRi’s incredible talent, career longevity, and breadth of enterprise.
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer Rihanna and musician Chris Martin of Coldplay perform onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
“You have to be an idiot not to recognize that she’s the best singer of all time,” he told Lowe. While it’s quite the hot (and biased) take, we can’t fault the 45-year-old for his passion. Still, he continued to explain his admiration for the Barbadian hitmaker. “I don’t know Rihanna very well, I’m mainly just a fan. We performed with her a few times and it is rarer and rarer for her to just sing, which is what makes it even more special. In a strange way, it shows that she really, really wants to do it. No one can make Rihanna do anything at this point. I’m very biased because I’m such a big Rihanna fan. I mean, I think she could just walk out in sweatpants and sing, and that would be just great.”
Furthermore, the two’s collab track “Princess Diana” appeared on Coldplay’s fifth studio album, 2011’s Mylo Xyloto. It became a big hit, with a music video and various live performances to boot. Also, the praise from Martin means a lot, considering he knows a thing or two about Super Bowl halftime shows. In fact, Coldplay performed alongside Bruno Marsand Beyoncé at the 2015 game. Moreover, many might consider that performance one of the more beloved Super Bowls in recent memory.
Regardless, the “Diamonds” singer said that her 13-minute show is “almost impossible” to pull off. “I mean,” she said during an Apple Music press conference about the show. “It’s literally, like, 300 to 400 people breaking the stage down and building it back up and getting it out in eight minutes. It’s incredible, it’s almost impossible.” Whatever she’s got in store, everyone’s betting on her pulling it off. Check back in with HNHH for the latest on Rihanna and her amazing Super Bowl halftime show this year.
Super Bowl LVII is showcasing the highly anticipated game between the AFC champion, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the NFC Champion, the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will take place on February 12, 2023 in Glendale AZ. Kickoff will start at 6:30 P.M. ET/3:30 P.M. PT. The game will air on Fox and, in Spanish-speaking countries, on Fox Deportes. The game will also be available on FoxSports.com, as well as the Fox Sports App. This will be the 10th Super Bowl broadcast through Fox Sports. Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) and Greg Olsen (analyst) will have the game call. It will be their first Super Bowl assignment since the departure of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
The Spanish-language version of the network’s pregame show begins at 4 P.M. ET/1 P.M. PT. The English-language version of the network’s pregame will begin with Fox NFL Sunday at 1 P.M. ET/10 A.M. PT. Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem prior to the game. Meanwhile, CODA Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur will perform the song ASL. Babyface will sing “America the Beautiful,” and Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Ordinarily, the President of the United States interviews with pre-game hosts prior to the Super Bowl, but Joe Biden will not be doing that this year.
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The Vince Lombardi trophy and helmets for the Chiefs and Eagles sit on a display ahead of Commissioner Roger Goodells Super Bowl LVII press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Picture date: Wednesday February 8, 2023. Super Bowl LVII will take place Sunday Feb. 12, 2023 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. (Photo by Anthony Behar/PA Images via Getty Images)
The halftime show will be headlined by none other than Rihanna. It is the first year for the performance to be branded under the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show. DPS is producing the show with Roc Nation. Jesse Collins will executive produce, and Hamish Hamilton will direct. Last year’s star-studded halftime show featured Dr Dre, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem. It was watched by 120 million people.
Throughout the day, Fox will also play the usual amount of popular, anticipated Super Bowl Commercials, including movie trailers for films like Fast X, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Air. Last year, Neilsen estimated that 90& of the United States who had their TVs on during the hours of the Super Bowl were watching the game. The ratings flew to an estimated 112.3 million viewers across all NBC platforms (NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock). The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20.
For the first time in seven years, fans will get to see Fenty mogul Rihanna hit the stage and perform during halftime at Super Bowl LVII. SOHH, here’s a fan wishlist of moments they would like to see. On Sunday, Feb 12, millions of people will be watching the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas […]
If there is anyone who knows the pressure that comes with performing at the Super Bowl, it’s H.E.R. In two days, Rihanna will grace the Super Bowl stage for what’s slated to be an epic halftime performance. The singer has prepared for months, and while details have been kept under wraps, speculation has run rampant. Rihanna revealed she went through 39 revisions of her halftime setlist, and H.E.R. shares which of the hitmaker’s songs she wants to see over all the others.
“They’re going to have to extend the broadcast just a little bit,” the Grammy winner told Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1. “Man, I want to hear ‘Umbrella.’ I want to hear the classics, I want to hear ‘We Found Love,’ I want to hear—man, it’s so many, I don’t even know. I know I want to hear ‘Love on the Brain.’” Rihanna’s halftime set is only 13 minutes, so fans are also hoping to hear 17 years worth of favorites.
Rihanna poses for photos after the Super Bowl LVII Apple Music Halftime Show press conference held at the Phoenix Convention Center. Picture date: Thursday February 9, 2023. Super Bowl LVII will take place Sunday Feb. 12, 2023 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. (Photo by Anthony Behar/PA Images via Getty Images)
In 2021, H.E.R. appeared at the Super Bowl to sing “America The Beautiful.” The stunning rendition was well-received, and while it was an opportunity of a lifetime, the singer is happy she doesn’t have to grace the stage. “Yeah, it’s always nice when you can experience something and not have to perform,” she said. “I presented at the Honors event last night and I was like, ‘Man, this is the easiest thing.’”
“It feels like a mini vacation. It’s nice weather,” H.E.R. added. “I’m enjoying just my time being here. But yeah, it definitely takes the pressure off. It feels like a mini vacation. And to be honest, it feels like I’m just getting ready for a Rihanna concert. No offense to football fans. I love the Super Bowl, I love football, whatever, but I’m going to the Rihanna concert.”
The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Our favorite celebrities are making million dollar bets—or so the rumor mill says—on both the game itself and Rihanna’s performance. Which RiRi tracks do you want to hear?
Donald Trump will probably watch the Super Bowl like many other Americans, though he’ll likely tune out for Rihanna’s halftime show. Since his presidential candidacy, Rihanna stood among his most vocal critics. In 2018, she made it clear that she wasn’t rocking with his administration. When they used “Don’t Stop The Music” for a campaign rally during the mid-terms, she sent a cease and desist to prevent them from using her music in the future. She added that she wouldn’t be seen at one of the “tragic rallies.”
Throughout the years, she continued to throw slight jabs in Trump’s direction. She criticized his stance on immigration, as well. Around the time he ordered the delay of ICE deportations, she shared a photo of herself surrounded by other women, holding a t-shirt that read, “Immigrants.” It’s a topic that she holds close to her heart, especially as an immigrant herself. “Wherever I go, except for Barbados, I’m an immigrant,” she said when she debuted the second Fenty collection. “But I think it’s important for people to remember, if you love me, everyone out here is just like me. A million Rihannas out there, getting treated like dirt.”
Republican Representative Ronny Jackson of Texas called on the NFL to remove Rihanna from the halftime show for “bad-mouthing America,” leading more Republicans to hop on the bandwagon. “Rihanna spray painted “F### Donald Trump” on a car at the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. She’s made a career of spewing degenerate filth while badmouthing America every chance she gets. Why is the NFL showcasing this crap? Rihanna SHOULD NOT be the halftime performer!” he wrote on Truth Social.
Jackson’s call to remove Rihanna caught the attention of Trump, who evidently isn’t happy at the singer’s previous criticism towards him. Though he appeared to compliment Rihanna’s fashion sense, he believes that she’s otherwise talentless. “Without her ‘Stylist’ she’d be NOTHING,” he wrote. “Bad everything, and NO TALENT!” Millions of others undoubtedly disagree with this sentiment. After all, she reportedly sold 250 million records worldwide. We’ll certainly be tuning in to see Rihanna hit the stage. Will you? Let us know in the comment section.
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