SUMMARY
- Several A-list celebrities will come to watch Super Bowl LVIII.
- Taylor Swift arrives in Las Vegas to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
Football’s biggest night of the year, Super Bowl LVIII, is almost here, and there will be celebrities galore in attendance. The Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on the San Francisco 49ers at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some of the celebrities who are supposed to attend the championship game.
It will be a historic moment as Las Vegas gets ready to host the Super Bowl for the first time. The Chiefs also have a golden chance to make history as they try to win their second consecutive Super Bowl title. If they manage to do so, they will become the first NFL team in the last 20 years to accomplish this feat. With such a thrilling encounter in-store, several A-list celebrities will come to watch the match.
The wait for this Super Bowl LVIII showdown is almost over ⏳
📺: #SBLVIII – 6:30pm ET on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/idCKp3RPRz— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2024
Among all of the celebrity attendees, Taylor Swift is probably the biggest name. Swift, who has already marked her presence in the NFL, will be in Las Vegas to support her boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Hollywood stars Paul Rudd and Eric Stonestreet are also expected to be in attendance. Moreover, actors Jason Sudeikis and Heidi Gardner and singer Melissa Etheridge are also expected to be there for the game.
Usher at the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show press conference, held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center 🏈 pic.twitter.com/Irmhej7SH2
— New York Post (@nypost) February 8, 2024
American rapper Post Malone and singer Andra Day will perform before the game kicks off. Reba McEntire will sing the national anthem, and she will be joined by Daniel Durant, who will perform the anthem in sign language. Lastly, the eight-time Grammy Award winner Usher has been roped in to perform at the Super Bowl half-time show.
Japanese Embassy assures NFL fans of Taylor Swift’s presence at Super Bowl LVIII
With Travis Kelce set to take the field against the 49ers at the Allegiant Stadium, there was growing concern about whether Taylor Swift would be able to attend the Super Bowl LVIII. Swift has been busy with her massively successful ‘The Eras Tour’ concert in Tokyo, Japan, from February 7 to 10. She will also fly to Australia for her show in Melbourne on February 16.
🇯🇵 Statement from the Embassy of Japan on Taylor Swift’s Reported Travel from Japan to the United States ✈️🏈 Are you ready for it? pic.twitter.com/wFKadehTJk
— Japan Embassy DC🌸 (@JapanEmbDC) February 2, 2024
Therefore, it was unsure whether Taylor Swift would be able to make time for the Super Bowl given her hectic schedule. However, the Japanese Embassy confirmed a few days ago that the American singer would indeed be able to reach Las Vegas in time. The Japanese Embassy issued a statement confirming that if Swift took a flight right after her concert, she would be able to reach Las Vegas in time.
A look at the celebrities who attended the Super Bowl LVIII party
While Super Bowl LVIII kicks off on February 11, the celebrities are already in a party mood. Several celebrities turned up to the party in Las Vegas, hosted by the American billionaire Michael Rubin. Celebrities like Lil Baby, Dwayne Johnson, and Kevin Hart were spotted at LAVO Restaurant at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on February 9. DJ Irie, Flavor Flav, and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal were also pictured partying together.
In the meantime, Post Malone, Gabriel Union, and Ciara were together at The One Party by Uber. They were also joined by the seven-time Super Bowl winner, Tom Brady, Jeffrey Soffer, and Megan Fox. There were also performances by artists like Jason Derulo, Leon Bridges, and Zach Bryan at different locations. The Colombian artist Maluma also performed at the theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Lionel Messi is set to make his football debut
Meanwhile, Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi is also set to make his Super Bowl debut. Since his move to Inter Miami in 2023, Messi has been nothing less than a sensation in the United States. Several celebrities turned in to watch his much-anticipated debut for the MLS side. However, the 2022 World Cup winner will now make his Super Bowl debut in a 60-second commercial.
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Messi has teamed up with the American beer brand Michelob Ultra. The Inter Miami talisman will be featured in a commercial that will also feature John Sudeikis. The American brand has reportedly paid an estimated amount of $14 million for its 60-second commercial. Messi also recently released a statement expressing his delight at making his Super Bowl debut with Michelob Ultra.