SUMMARY
- The Kansas City Chiefs ended the NFL season on a high, as they won the prestigious Super Bowl LVIII title.
- But before this happened, Usher performed during the Super Bowl LVIII halftime.
Super Bowl LVIII was an absolute thriller, as the Kansas City Chiefs emerged as the winners after a close contest. The game was so fabulous that the final moments of the match took everyone to the edge of their seats. But another thing that entertained the fans a lot was the halftime performance by Usher.
The R&B superstar had seven songs in his performance, some of which also included special appearances from other artists, which was enjoyed by the fans. But just days after the event, the pop star has gotten himself into a controversy with a recent social media activity.
It happened after the singer responded to a post that mentioned that Usher’s halftime performance was the most-watched ever, averaging 129.3 million viewers. Sharing a reply to this tweet, the 45-year-old artist wrote, “Thank U to all 129.3 million of U.” (Via: X)
Thank U to all 129.3 million of U 🙏🏾 https://t.co/Swe4bXrRQ3
— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) February 13, 2024
But this response by the American artist has been hit with a brutal community, as it stated that the claim isn’t true. The note revealed that Michael Jackson’s halftime performance still holds the record, with 133.4 million US viewers tuning in. This revelation has made an absolute mockery of the post by the singer, and he has been getting trolled on social media.
Fans thrash Usher for the claim about his halfway performance
Ever since fans got to read the community note under the X post of Usher, they’ve been thrashing him for the claims about his Super Bowl LVIII performance. Referring to how the note has turned things around for the viewership claims by the singer, an audience member wrote, “Community note on the beat.” (Via: X)
Mocking the 45-year-old superstar for making the claim about his performance on the February 11 event, a NFL fan said, “Usher believes that his show is the most watched.” “The community note cooked em,” another social media user commented about Jackson still being the most-watched artist in the history of halftime performances in the Super Bowl.
Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance was a very controversial one
While it’s true that this viewership number saga has made the singer a target for the trolls, it isn’t the only such thing from his appearance at the event. In fact, Usher’s entire Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance was a very controversial one. In the list of controversies he’s been in since the performance, the major one is his tender moment with Alicia Keys.
The female artist was one of the two stars who made a special appearance in the halftime, and she was left embarrassed. In fact, social media users accused the pop sensation of touching Keys inappropriately during their stage interaction. He also made headlines for nearly falling during the halftime performance at Super Bowl LVIII.
— RW Midia (@RWmidias) February 12, 2024
Even though some fans didn’t enjoy what they witnessed, other members of the audience were pretty satisfied with the way Usher entertained them. But the question now is: will the pop singer make a statement about the community note? If yes, what’ll he say about his claim of being the most-watched performer in the history of halftime performances? It remains to be seen what happens next.