13 musicians we'd love to see perform the Super Bowl halftime show
Business Insider discusses the selection of Jay-Z for the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show and suggests other potential future performers. The article highlights the cultural significance of the halftime show as a major media event.
Why it matters
The Super Bowl halftime show is a massive cultural and commercial touchstone in American entertainment.
Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Brian Ach/Getty Images for Something in the Water Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on Sunday, February 14. It will be an amazing show, but there are some others we'd love to see perform in the future. We'd love to see Ariana Grande or Miley Cyrus headline the halftime show in 2028 and beyond. The Super Bowl halftime show is part of the most-watched TV event of the year — it's sometimes viewed more than the game itself. That's why the choice of performer is important: It's the biggest stage in the country. For the next Super Bowl, Jay-Z was chosen by, well, himself, to perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams.
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