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Usher first graced the Super Bowl halftime stage back in 2011, before lining up his own headlining set for 2024.
When Usher plays the Super Bowl halftime show in 2024, it will mark his first time headlining, but it won’t be his first time on the halftime stage.
Back in 2011, Usher crashed the Black Eyed Peas halftime show to perform his Billboard Hot 100-topping song “OMG” alongside will.i.am, who produced the 2010 hit. For his 2011 appearance, the R&B superstar descended from the rafters of Cowboys Stadium in an all-white outfit and sunglasses to put on a master class in robotic choreography. He even wrapped up the song by jumping over will.i.am, down a flight of stairs, and landing in the splits. (If this one-song moment is any indication, we’re in for a show.)
The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show also featured a repeat performer: Mary J. Blige — who teamed up with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar at the then-brand-new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., for the first full-fledged hip-hop halftime show — took the stage with a different crew back in 2001. More than 20 years prior, Blige had joined Aerosmith, *NSYNC, Britney Spears and Nelly, with whom she performed a grand-finale performance of “Walk This Way.”
Usher and Blige are hardly the first performers to return to the halftime stage. In fact, two have even played the big gamethreetimes at this point.
Below, find all the artists who have performed at the halftime show more than once. (Note: We’re considering halftime shows in the modern era, sinceNew Kids on the Blockfirst took the show in a pop direction in 1991. Sorry to theGrambling State University Marching Band and Up With People.)
Gloria Estefan: 1992, 1995 & 1999
The Latin music superstar has the distinction of being the first artist to hit the Super Bowl stage three times (one more performer has since joined her elite club; see his entry below). In 1992, she performed in a Winter Olympics salute with figure skaters Dorothy Hamill and Brian Boitano; in 1995, she hit the stage withMiami Sound Machineas part of Disney’sIndiana Jones-themed halftime; and in 1999, she represented for “salsa” in a “Celebration of Soul, Salsa & Swing” alongsideStevie Wonder, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Savion Glover.
Stevie Wonder: 1994 & 1999
Before taking the stage with Estefan, Wonder joined Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt and Wynonna Judd onstage for the 1994 halftime show’s finale. Ashley Judd, Lisa Hartman Black, The Georgia Satellites, Joe Namath, Elijah Wood and Charlie Daniels also hit the stage to perform a group rendition of The Judds’ “Love Can Build a Bridge.”
Justin Timberlake: 2001, 2004 & 2018
Timberlake has an infamous history with the Super Bowl, ever since he took his “Rock Your Body” lyric “bet I’ll have you naked by the end of this song” too literally duringJanet Jackson‘s halftime show back in 2004. But that wasn’t his only visit to the Big Game. He’s now been on the stage three times, just like Estefan: when his *NSYNC bandmates headlined along with Aerosmith in 2001, the notorious Janet show, and when he rocked his very own headlining set in 2018.
Nelly: 2001 & 2004
Bruno Mars: 2014 & 2016
After Marsheadlined the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show, he crashedColdplay‘s set two years later, delivering his high-energy smash hit “Uptown Funk” before Beyoncé and Chris Martin joined him to end the performance together.
Beyonce: 2013 & 2016
Like Mars, Beyoncé appeared during Coldplay’s 2016 show to perform her just-released anthem “Formation.” In 2013, she cranked out the hits and reunited Destiny’s Child for her own Super Bowl XLVII halftime show performance.
Mary J. Blige: 2001 & 2022
Mary J. Blige’s2022 Super Bowl halftime showwith Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar was her second stint on the big stage. Blige was also part of the aforementioned Aerosmith and *NSYNC crew, coming out for the grand finale in 2001 to hit some of the wailing high notes on “Walk This Way.”
Usher: 2011 & 2024
Usher crashed the Black Eyed Peas’ headlining set in 2011 to perform his will.i.am produced Hot 100 No. 1 hit “OMG,” and he’ll return in February 2024 for his very own set.
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Usher's Super Bowl Halftime Performances:
Usher will be headlining the Super Bowl halftime show in 2024, marking his first time as the main performer at the event However, he previously appeared at the halftime show in 2011. During that performance, Usher joined the Black Eyed Peas' halftime show to perform his Billboard Hot 100-topping song "OMG" alongside will.i.am, who produced the hit.
Artists Who Have Performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show Multiple Times:
The article mentions several artists who have returned to the Super Bowl halftime stage multiple times. Here are some of them:
- Mary J. Blige: Mary J. Blige performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2001 and returned in 2022 for another performance.
- Justin Timberlake: Justin Timberlake has performed at the Super Bowl halftime show three times. He first appeared with his *NSYNC bandmates and Aerosmith in 2001, then famously returned in 2004 for the controversial performance with Janet Jackson, and finally headlined his own set in 2018.
- Nelly: Nelly performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2001 and had a solo run with his hit song "Hot in Herre" in 2004.
- Bruno Mars: Bruno Mars headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2014 and later joined Coldplay's set in 2016, performing his hit song "Uptown Funk" before Beyoncé and Chris Martin joined him for the finale.
- Beyoncé: Beyoncé performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2013 and also appeared during Coldplay's set in 2016, where she performed her just-released anthem "Formation".
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