Super Bowl halftime show reviews 2024 The best worst reactions to Ushers performance
Super Bowl 58 needed a refresh after a dour first half display between the Chiefs and 49ers.Fortunately, there was at least one performer who embraced the Sin City spotlight.For some 14 minutes, Usher crooned, pranced and dazzled his way into the hearts of spectators, reminding people just how many hits he has in his closet.The eight-time Grammy winner performed a wide array of hits, some from his days as a fresh-faced teenager, others during his late 2000s resurgence.He had plenty of help for the occasion. Some of Usher's closest collaborators made cameos during his set list, including Lil' Jon, Ludacris, Will.I.Am and H.E.R.BUY NOW:Much like his idols Michael Jackson and Prince Usher got a chance to get his name up in lights. He made the most of it Sunday night, too, adding to his legacy as one of his generation's finest entertainers.BUY NOW:The Sporting News tracked live updates from Sunday's Super Bowl 58 halftime show. Scroll below for highlights, reviews and more as Usher cemented his legacy under the glittering Allegiant Stadium lights.MORE HALFTIME SHOW: | | Super Bowl 2024 halftime show reviewsUsher mimicked his idol, the late Michael Jackson, strutting into the proceedings with a glimmering white glove.Usher pays tribute to Michael Jackson at the with his moves, iconic single white glove and Can You Feel It sample. MJ Acce s (@Acce sMJ) That wasn't all for the 45-year old, though. Partway through his performance, he swapped glowing white sequins for black-and-blue ones. He paired them with roller skates, racing acro s the platform like a young Connor McDavid.Ushers Custom OFF-WHITE Superbowl Look! Outlander Magazine (@StreetFashion01) usher performing OMG on skates 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) Ultimately, though, it was about the music. And it was with the mic in his hand that Usher truly Isaiah Simmons Jersey shined. Nostalgia swept over the Allegiant Stadium concourses as the R&B supernova delivered hit after hit after hit. "Yeah!"? Check. "My Boo?" You bet. "Confe sions Pt. II?" Obviously.By and large, it seemed as if onlookers were more than appreciative of his offering. When You Go To The Super Bowl & See Usher and you got to let them know!!! Desi Banks (@iamdesibanks) Usher did his thing fr RDCworld (@RDCworld1) Usher ripped his shirt off, roller skated on stage Leki Fotu Jersey , killed it with iconic songs, and just doing the MOST AND loved every moment of it. What a performance!! CJ Johnson (@cjjohnsonjr) usher my GOAT, but i cant stop laughing at my man pulling this move out at the super bowl holmes (@charlesxholmes) usher, lil jon, and ludacris being together again literally felt like the avengers a sembling for the first time in a decade rocky (@WAYSTIAR) Super Bowl 2024 halftime show live updates8:36 p.m.:It had to end with "Yeah!", didn't it? Lil' Jon and Ludacris offering their services alongside the R&B icon. Luda has got his hair flowing like it's the early-2000s. A fitting conclusion to an impre sive showcase.usher perfoming the cla sic YEAH with lil jon and ludacris 20 years later 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) 8:33 p.m.:A slew of Usher's homies are on site. Jermaine Dupri just popped his head in to greet the crowd. Then, H.E.R. came through to deliver a stirring guitar solo.Usher & H.E.R. - Super Bowl - 2024 3030 (@jose3030) That was then followed by the aging Will. I. Am. (who knew he was even making music nowadays?) to rock the house during "OMG."usher performing OMG on skates 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) 8:31 p.m.:And another one! "Let it Burn" is the next selection.8:30 p.m.:Another Confe sions banger coming up, this time the title track.8:29 p.m.:Next up is "My Boo". A seamle s transition, it must be said.usher and alicia keys performing my boo at the 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) 8:28 p.m.:Alicia Keys has just taken the stage! And she's killing it, performing "If I Ain't Got You" in a duet with Usher. I'm moved.alicia keys singing the cla sic if i aint got you at the 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) 8:26 p.m.:Looks like Usher is opting against the lip sync. Much to the chagrin of Darren Rovell, it seems.Sounds like they forgot the lip sync Ross Travis Jersey part of Ushers performance. Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) 8:24 p.m.:Here we go! Usher's on the stage! And he's looking fabulous!8:20 p.m.:We are locked in! (Fun fact: Usher actually released his first major single, "Call Me a Mack", on thePoetic Justicesoundtrack!)Usher fans pulling up to the Super Bowl party for the halftime show Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) 8:14 p.m.:The first half just came to a close. San Francisco holds a 10-3 lead. Most importantly, though, we're on the cusp of another Usher masterpiece (hopefully)!8:08 p.m.:31 seconds left on the clock. We're about five minutes from Usher, I reckon.8:00 p.m.:Another superstar looking forward to tonight's performance? None other than famed Italian-American comedian Danny DeVito.Enjoying a Jersey Mikes #12 waiting for the kick off!!! Usher baby!!! Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) 1:22 left in the second frame. We're probably ~10 minutes away from Usher taking the stage.7:55 p.m.:We're only two (in-game) minutes away! The anticipation is killing me!Its almost Bowl time. mega (@_thinkmega) 7:35 p.m.:The internet works quickly. Just moments after Travis Kelce went viral for a kerfuffle he instigated with head coach Andy Reid, Twitter got a hang of it.Me when Usher doesnt bring out Justin Bieber Alex (@alexr_241) 7:30 p.m.:Sister, sister! Looks like Tia Mowery is one of us! The daytime television host had her say about Usher's showcase...and the football game that sandwiches it.tuning in to the Usher concert (the Super Bowl) Tia Mowry (@TiaMowry) 7:15 p.m.:We're through the first 15 minutes in Las Vegas. Still knotted up at 0-0. However, who really cares? We're here for one thing and one thing only. And we can all relate to how Adele was feeling in this clip just about now.Waiting patiently for Usher like: (@Es1_Violet) 6:50 p.m.:Another dignitary is throwing his support for the 45-year old R&B darling: Elmo. The furry red dynamo served up some positive words for his comrade on X, the website formerly known as Twitter.Elmo is sending a big hug to Mr. ! Elmo (@elmo) 6:40 p.m.:Usher will have his work cut out for him. Not only will he be expected to put on a showcase in front of the ma ses. He'll also have to compete with a certain Peter Griffin for the honor of best showman.beat that halftime show Family Guy (@FamilyGuyonFOX) 6:10 p.m.:It's all in the details for Usher, whose shawl features a portrait of Zach Allen Jersey Black Jesus.There goes my baby Which song are you most excited to hear at halftime? Read s latest dispatch on / / now: : Los Angeles Times (@latimes) 5:50 p.m.:Usher is in the building. The eight-time Grammy Award winner was caught strutting into Allegiant Stadium in a shawl-like garment.. IS HERE. NFL (@NFL) 5:40 p.m.:As a reminder, Usher be paid for tonight's performance. However, he likely won't be too bothered. Super Bowl halftime showcases tend to be accompanied by a major boost in the performing artist's sales. With a new album just released, expect Usher to see some serious aftershocks in terms of streaming numbers.5:30 p.m.:Those attending Sunday's contest will be receiving a lanyard spotlighted with Usher's image, one that will flash during the R&B starlet's halftime show.Every seat at stadium has an Usher lanyard that will light up during halftime show. Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) How to watch Usher in the Super Bowl 58 halftime showTV channel (national):CBSLive stream:Paramount+,,The Super Bowl 58 halftime show will be broadcast on CBS following the end of the second quarter of the 49ers vs. Chiefs' clash. Cord-cutters can find the action on Paramount+ or fubo, l for new subscribers.Super Bowl halftime show start time8 Javon Hagan Jersey p.m. ET/5 p.m. local time(approximate time)With Super Bowl 58 starting at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local time), halftime should be ~8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. local time).It's an inexact science, admittedly. NFL games are fairly unpredictable, with various stoppages scuppering the flow of the game.Still, if you're wanting to view Usher's showcase in its entirety, you're better off flocking to the television around 8 o'clock ET. That's around when the football should cease, if only for a fleeting moment.MORE:How long is the Super Bowl halftime show?The halftime is usually about 15-20 minutes long, so the performance should be roughly 10 songs, some truncated and remixed.Rihanna's at last year's Super Bowl lasted 13 minutes, for comparison.