This is the 57th Super Bowl game.
Rihanna will take the stage for the first time since 2018. PDO
The final match of the American football NFL league will be played on the coming Sunday-Monday night.
The 57th Super Bowl will be played this year in Glendale, Arizona. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will face each other in the match.
The Super Bowl will be held in Arizona this year. PDO
In addition to the match itself, the major sports event is interesting in the intermission show, the main star of which in 2023 is the R&B and pop singer Rihanna.
Rihanna said at the halftime show press conference, that he hasn’t been able to sleep because of his upcoming giant performance. The singer revealed that he worked on logistics and the show at the stadium until the wee hours of the night.
– I’ve been so focused on the Super Bowl that I’ve completely forgotten my upcoming birthday and Valentine’s Day! Rihanna stated in an interview.
The interim show is organized by Apple Music. PDO
Apple Music is the official partner and producer of the temporary show this year for the first time.
Watch a preview video of Rihanna’s halftime show. The story continues after the video.
Uncertainty
Rihanna reveals that she was invited to host the show only three months after giving birth to her first child. Rihanna had a son together with rap artist Asap Rocky.
– I thought if I should really be able to make such big decisions just after I have children. I might regret my decision because the Super Bowl is one of the biggest opportunities in the world. As scary as it will be, it will be a very exciting event in all its challenges.
– It is important for me to do this (temporary show) this year. It’s important that my son can see this, Rihanna opened up about her decision.
Rihanna is a nine-month-old boy. PDO
Rihanna hasn’t done concerts for seven years and she released her last album in 2016. Rihanna gave the first hint of her return to the music world in November of last year, when she performed the songs from the movie Black Panther Lift Me Up and Born Again.
After the single releases, Rihanna’s fans have been waiting to see if the singer-star, known for her many hits, could release more new music. News about new music is expected especially in connection with the halftime show. Rihanna is secretive in the interview, but does not deny her return.
– I am open to new music, Rihanna revealed in an interview.
The biggest challenge
In an interview, Rihanna talked about her biggest challenge at the Super Bowl halftime show.
– Compiling the set list has been the biggest challenge. The hardest part was deciding how to maximize my performance in 13 minutes while still remembering to party. “I’m trying to fit my 17-year career into 13 minutes, it’s hard,” Rihanna said.
Rihanna, who is known for her giant hits Umbrella, We Found love and Love On the Brain, was also sad to say that not all of her biggest hits can be heard during the show.
Rihanna wants to take a stand on immigration with her performance. PDO
The artist from Barbados also revealed the most important thing about the halftime show.
– The most important thing is representation. I represent immigrants. I represent black women. I never would have imagined that I would be able to perform at the Super Bowl, so this is my opportunity. I’m really excited to take Barbados to the Super Bowl stage.
A lot is expected from Rihanna’s halftime show also because last year’s show didn’t leave anyone cold. The 2022 Super Bowl stage featured rappers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 cent, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and the singer Mary J. Blige.