“We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position. I’m humbled, honored and ecstatic to be the center of that infamous stage this year,” the three-time Grammy Award winner, 30, said in a statement. The 2021 Halftime Show telecast was produced by DPS with Roc Nation. “The Weeknd has introduced a sound all his own. His soulful uniqueness has defined a new generation of greatness in music and artistry,” JAY-Z, founder of Roc Nation, said. “This is an extraordinary moment in time and the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show is going to be an extraordinary experience with an extraordinary performer.” If you prefer music and star-gazing to the game itself, then we’ve got you covered!
Watch the full video of The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance
Did anybody join The Weeknd on stage?
The Weeknd was the only celebrity on stage. In an interview with the NFL Network, the headliner said, “There wasn’t any room to fit it in the narrative and the story I was telling in the performance. So, there’s no special guests, no.”
What other stars performed at Super Bowl LV?
The national anthem was a duet performed by Grammy-nominated artists Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church, while H.E.R. sang “America the Beautiful.”
Who performed at the 2020 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira hit the stage in Miami, where they delivered an epic show that featured special appearances by J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Lopez’s young daughter Emme. The Latina stars’ epic performance even scored them a 2020 Emmy nomination. Some have joked that the pair’s Halftime Show, which took place in February ahead of the COVID-19 outbreak, “was the closing ceremony of the planet and we really had no idea.” Next, see the Puppy Bowl 2021 lineup.
