SUMMARY
- Usher is set to deliver an invigorating performance during the halftime show of Super Bowl 58, taking place on February 11, 2024.
- The halftime show is expected to last for 13 minutes and is anticipated to be the most-viewed halftime show in NFL history.
The R&B fame Usher is all set to put up an invigorating performance to raise the thrill associated with the already famous Super Bowl 58. The event will happen on February 11, 2024, in which we shall witness the iconic clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran Super Bowl singer has hinted at multiple enthralling facts regarding his performances.
The remarkable show is going to be held in Las Vegas which further is raising the fervor associated with the Super Bowl. Usher made a special appearance in the Black-Eyed Peas in 2011. The Allegiant Stadium will beam with the radiance of energy of the people. The Super Bowl will start most probably at 6:30 pm on February 11 and the halftime show is expected to air around 8:30 pm.
The performance is expected to be of a duration of 13 minutes. This year’s halftime is going to be the most-viewed halftime show ever in the NFL. During a press conference with Apple Music Usher insinuated certain interesting facts that are raising intrigue amongst the audience. Usher is also set to release his new album ‘Coming Home.’ Another musician in the artist setlist is, Reba McEntire is performing the national anthem.
What did Usher reveal regarding his Super Bowl 58 performance?
In a recent press conference with Apple Music in Las Vegas, Usher unleashed a lot about his much-anticipated halftime performance. He confirmed that he won’t be performing solo this year. He hinted at a guest appearance, although kept the suspense alive and did not reveal the name of the guest.
Usher gave a hint that the artists making the special performance will be the artists who featured on his chart-topping records. Post Malone will also be performing at pre-festivities of the Super Bowl 58. NFL usually uploads its Halftime performances soon after the game is broadcast. Apple Music subscribers can relish the performance in spatial audio.
How much do Super Bowl artists get paid for the Halftime show?
It is usually taken for granted that the world-renowned artists who perform at the Super Bowl get paid millions of dollars for a performance of duration of 30 minutes. The performances seem to be highly ostentatious and regal in their arrangements. But the truth is that the Halftime performers officially get paid nothing as their usual rates for their performances at the Super Bowl.
They actaually get paid a bare minimum of $1200. It was actually revealed in the year 2016 by the NFL Chairperson in an interview with Forbes. NFL only takes up the cost of production of the artist. The artist benefits from guaranteed exposure through the platform. They are also given opportunities to promote their new albums and songs. The spike in the singer’s streams is a definite outcome of their performance.
What is the cost of setting up an elaborate Halftime Super Bowl performance?
To put an extravagant vision of the artist into reality, the NFL pays hefty amounts. There have been performances that have cost the league a whopping Million dollars for a single minute. In 2020 they had spent around $13 Million to accommodate for Shakira and Jenifer Lopez’s performance. Although this cost just includes the price of the set up for the performance.
The artists generally are paid a bare minimum. Although their worth skyrockets after they receive immense publicity from such a platform. The halftime show of the year 2021 costed the league around $17 Million. This was the highest of all the shows conducted.