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These performances stole the show at the Super Bowl!
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LGBTQ+ music fans are all very curious about how things will go down when Kendrick Lamar and SZA hit the field for the Super Bowl LIX this weekend. You know we live for Sapphic representation on the biggest stage in the world!
The Halftime Show segment within the Super Bowl is once again being sponsored by the Apple Music streaming service, which notably resisted the Donald Trump administration's push to abolish DEI, so while the president may be in the building and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce may be excited about it, resistance and queer existence will remain center stage. We love to see it.
After all, it is known, that The Halftime Show is for the gays! So, it’s time to rank the 10 best performances at the event over the years.
Scroll through to watch the 10 best Super Bowl Halftime Show performances and check out our ranking!
10. The Weeknd (2021)
The Weeknd performs the halftime show during the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
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The Weeknd performed the halftime show during the NFL Super Bowl LV game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021.
9. Janet Jackson feat. Justin Timberlake (2004)
Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake infamously perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers in 2004.
8. Katy Perry (2015)
Katy Perry performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Katy Perry (an and infamous shark) performed during halftime show for the Super Bowl XLIX game between the Seattle Sea Hawks and New England Patriots in 2015.
7. Jennifer Lopez & Shakira (2020)
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira performed during the halftime show of Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in 2020.
6. Rihanna
Rihanna performs during Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Rihanna performed during Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show for the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024.
5. Michael Jackson (1993)
Michael Jackson performs during halftime of a 52-17 Dallas Cowboys win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII on January 31, 1993 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
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Michael Jackson performed during halftime for the Super Bowl XXVII game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills in 1993.
4. Lady Gaga (2017)
Lady Gaga performed during the halftime show for Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons in 2017.
3. Prince (2007)
Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Prince performed during the halftime at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears in 2007.
2. Madonna (2012)
Madonna performed during the halftime for Super Bowl XLV between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots in 2012.
1. Beyoncé (2013)
Singers Kelly Rowland, Beyonce and Michelle Williams perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Beyoncé performed during the halftime for the Super Bowl XLVII game between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers in 2013.
