![]() The garment collapsed and her breast was accidentally revealed.”Īrguably the greatest Super Bowl Half Time show of all time, Prince had the weather gods on his side when he stepped onto the stage in 2007. Jackson’s representative explained the incident, saying: “Justin was supposed to pull away the rubber bustier to reveal a red lace bra. Parents didn’t know to turn the television off before that happened. “So I think that makes it really unfortunate. “What it represented was a kind of television viewing that you don’t want little children to see, it was at a family time of day, a time when many, many families were together watching the Super Bowl,” Laura Bush said. Nipplegate became such a divisive moment that it even reached the upper echelons of power, with then-First Lady Laura Bush weighing in. The moral outrage was swift and the NFL received a record number of complaints following the broadcast. Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake performs during the half – time show at Super Bowl XXXVIII (Photo by Bill Baptist/WireImage) A shellshocked Jackson was able to recover from the incident mid-performance but the damage was done. Mid-way through a high energy performance Janet was joined by Justin Timberlake, both looking suitably sexy while strutting their stuff.īut things took a controversial turn when a choreographed move resulted in Timberlake exposing Jackson’s left breast during the broadcast. Perceived by many as the shift into a more celebrity-focused spectacle, Jackson blew the crowd away with a medley of his hits including Billie Jean, Black or White, We Are the World, and Heal the World.įrom one Jackson to another, easily the most infamous internet moment of the Noughties, the 2004 Super Bowl performance will be forever remembered as the time we all saw Janet Jackson’s nipple. PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 31: Michael Jackson performs during halftime of a 52-17 Dallas Cowboys win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII on Januat the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. ![]() The King of Pop became one of the first ‘famous faces’ to tackle the Super Bowl half time show, after the disastrous 1991 performance by New Kids on the Block. If anyone can justify standing still for two minutes straight while the eyes of the world watch on in awe, it’s Michael Jackson. While it remains to be seen where The Weeknd’s performance ranks in the annals of Super Bowl’s half time shows, history tells us we won’t soon forget it. Eventually, he descended from the stands, taking to the field for a breathtaking performance of Blinding Lights.īLINDING LIGHTS □ #PepsiHalftime #SBLV /Qv9yyW8wED The Weeknd spent much of the performance flanked by copycat performers dressed identically to the performer. In addition, the performance lasted a whopping 24 minutes, a pivot from the usual 13-minute special. The Grammy award winner allegedly tipped in more $9 million dollars of his own money to ensure the half time show meets his lofty expectations and the result was a cinematic masterpiece from the 30-year-old Canadian. TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 07: The Weeknd performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show at Raymond James Stadium on Februin Tampa, Florida. The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye,) had been teasing a once in a lifetime performance, a fate already achieved given the 2021 performance comes during a once in a lifetime pandemic, and he did not disappoint. While the lead up to Super Bowl LV has been mostly dominated by talk of Tom Brady, the focus has also been on The Weeknd as he prepared to grace the Super Bowl stage. Taking centre stage at the Super Bowl is a milestone for any musician, a sure sign that you’ve made it. ![]() ![]() (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)įor all the on-field action taking place, the Super Bowl is most often defined (and remembered) for the Half Time performances. ![]()
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