Usher gave an electrical efficiency full of particular visitors through the Tremendous Bowl LVIII Halftime Present on Sunday, singing a few of his largest hits all through his 30-year music profession.
The singer kicked off the present on the subject, sporting an all-white outfit and a cape. His efficiency featured a mashup of lots of his basic songs, together with “Caught Up,” “Love on this Membership,” “U Bought It Unhealthy,” “OMG,” “Yeah!” and extra.
Alicia Keys was the primary visitor to make an look, singing “If I Ain’t Bought You,” after which “My Boo” with Usher. She sported an all-red, shimmery look, whereas Usher later misplaced his shirt when performing “U Bought It Unhealthy.”
H.E.R. additionally delivered a particular guitar solo, proper earlier than Usher got here again onto the stage, this time on curler skates, sporting a glittery black and blue look. He went on to sing “OMG.”
will.i.am and Jermaine Dupri made appearances through the efficiency as nicely, whereas Lil Jon later sang “Flip Down for What.” Ludacris made a cameo on the finish to sing “Yeah!” alongside Usher.
Different smash hits featured through the Usher’s halftime present included “Caught Up,” “Celebrity,” “You Don’t Should Name,” “Good & Gradual,” “Burn” and “Confessions Half II.”
Forward of his halftime present throughout soccer’s largest night time, Usher stated he deliberate to include parts of his Las Vegas residency into the efficiency. “I used to be very conscious of my previous, celebrating my current, which is right here in Las Vegas, and fascinated by the place we’re headed sooner or later,” he stated throughout a press convention on Thursday. “What songs do folks know me for? What songs have been a celebration of [my career]? That was the thought.”
The Grammy-winning singer additionally beforehand stated on Good Morning America that he needed his efficiency to pay homage to Black artists who got here earlier than him. “I didn’t begin the place I’m now, and I didn’t get there on my own,” he added. “So, everyone that has been part of it, I’m carrying them with me.”
(L-R) H.E.R., Ludacris, Usher, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri and can.i.am carry out onstage through the Apple Music Tremendous Bowl LVIII Halftime Present at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Going into the halftime present, Usher was feeling “comfortable and blessed,” particularly about headlining at this level in his profession.
“God permits issues to occur within the time that they’re supposed,” the “There Goes My Child” singer instructed The Hollywood Reporter final week, including {that a} Tremendous Bowl efficiency is a “celebration of a profession. Everyone that has had that second, they’ve had a profession that spanned, they usually reached a spot the place the world wanted to see and rejoice it and acknowledge that individual.”
Earlier on Sunday, Reba McEntire carried out the nationwide anthem to kick off the Tremendous Bowl, Submit Malone sang “America the Stunning” and Andra Day carried out “Carry Each Voice and Sing.”
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are dealing with off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for Tremendous Bowl LVIII.
