Posted on 02/11/2024 8:50:36 PM PST by RandFan
R&B star Usher delivered a hit-heavy half-time show at Sunday's Super Bowl - with help from will.i.am, Alicia Keys, Ludacris... and a pair of roller skates.
A disclaimer shown before the performance jokingly warned viewers it may cause "singing, dancing, sweating, gyrating, and possible relationship issues". It would go on to deliver on all fronts.
Dressed in all-white and surrounded by a swarm of energetic dancers, Usher emerged on the stage at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and launched straight into one of his best-known songs, Caught Up.
It kicked off a dynamic performance which took advantage of the 45-year-old's dancing skills and sizeable back catalogue.
Before his half-time show, Usher admitted it had been "a challenge to squeeze 30 years in to 13 minutes". But the singer did an admirable job of cramming in as many of his most recognisable songs as possible.
The set features acrobats and a brass band so large there were enough members to spell out "USHER" on the grounds of the stadium as he was performing.
The singer switched effortlessly between the two apexes of his music: club anthems and sex jams.
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Mediocre and disappointing. Expected better music. This is one usher I will show to the exit.
“Bookending” the spectacle with the PlutoTV “raising potatoes” commercials was hardly coincidental.
@9. The late Toby Keith would put on a much better show. Now even close.
Gag Me with a Steam Shovel
The entire Gansgsta crap was revolting
It was decent. Nothing super special. Nothing shocking. Just decent. Not my style of music, but whatever.
The NFL needs to have a country signer once. That would be great.
The NFL needs to have a country signer once. That would be great.
As long as it isn’t Garth Brooks.
Here’s the link to that one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9cUytejf1k
I’m not familiar with his work, but I thought his act was professional. Good dancing, good singing. Impressive show.
Not really my cup of tea, but entertaining.
They had clips of previous halftime shows at the end of the one in the link.
The Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show was one of the better ones. Mix of rock and r&b. Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Beyonce.
Roller skates AND stripper poles!
If they had added some dancing bears and dogs it would have been perfect!
Showing people their seats? Good Job Usher.
Deadline didn’t like it.
https://deadline.com/2024/02/usher-super-bowl-halftime-review-taylor-swift-nfl-1235822384/
I know. I miss him so much.
I’d rather they get Aaron Lewis.
I know. I am fed up with it.
What’s the big deal about some guy who’s supposed to escort people to their seats?
Lost my keys there and the usher shined his light to find them. The usher shines, indeed.
Certainly wasn’t as good as the Dre show. That was a classic. Ranked right up there with the Stones, Michael Jackson and Katy Perry shows.
It was a freak show.
“Where da White people at?!”
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