Usher will soon take center stage at the National Football League's 2024 Super Bowl, where he will entertain football fans and casual viewers who exclusively tune into the popular halftime show.
The 2023/24 football season is set to take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas tonight (February 11), as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers for the championship title.
While the annual event is a major part of American culture, it is becoming increasingly popular in other countries as well, including the United Kingdom.
How can I watch the Super Bowl from the UK?
For British fans interested in tuning in live – whether to watch the match or catch Usher's half-time performance – you'll be able to watch on ITV1.
The 2024 Super Bowl is scheduled to kick off at 6.30pm ET/11.30pm GMT on Sunday (February 11). For US fans, you'll be able to watch the broadcast on CBS.
Usher performs on stage during a taping of iHeartRadio's Living Black 2023 Block Party in Inglewood, California on August 2, 2023.
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Who performs in the pre-match show?
Post Malone, Reba McEntire and Andra Day are scheduled to perform during the Super Bowl LVIII pregame show.
Rapper and singer Malone will perform “America the Beautiful.” Meanwhile, country music star and actor McEntire will sing the national anthem, and Grammy and Golden Globe-winning singer and actor Day will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
What will happen during Usher's performance?
Speaking in an interview with Vogue magazineUsher spoke of the pressure that comes with putting together a set that condenses 30 years of his career into 15 minutes, with only eight minutes to set the stage.
“It has to be perfect,” he explained. “I've been doing this for 30 years. I want the people who have been part of that journey to feel like it's a celebration for everyone.”
Exact details of the show have been kept under wraps, however, Usher – full name Usher Raymond IV – hinted that audiences should expect to see figure skating, impressive choreography, big costume changes, and special guests among other things.
Usher headlines the Super Bowl halftime show
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“This night was specially curated in my mind to have R&B music take the main stage,” he joked.
“I literally talk to every woman. I want to feel that,” the Grammy-winning artist said. “I want the world to smile when they look at me. I want them to feel something, to feel my passion, my love, to feel that I was the right person to sit in this position, and I was the right person to bring that kind of energy, love, and connection to the entire world. “.
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