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RIHANNA SHINES LIKE A DIAMOND
Rihanna kicked off her Super Bowl 57 halftime show on Sunday on a platform suspended above the court.
She wore a bright red puffy full suit as she stood in a transparent rectangle that sent her up and down in the air above the State Farm Stadium field. He started his set with “Bitch Better Have My Money”.
Dancers in white costumes resembling ski gear moved in sync on their own suspended platforms. Others danced on the red stage like the singer’s outfit.
Rihanna and the dancers took to the stage and continued their synchronized choreography as she performed “Where Have You Been” and “Only Girl.”
During her performance, Rihanna had no costume, set or guest changes that have become a constant at Super Bowl halftime shows.
The colors and performance theme remained the same throughout Rihanna’s set, including red lights projected onto the stage.
More dancers filled the field later in the show.
At the same time, there were fireworks and stage lights, where Rihanna returned to the platform to sing her hit “Diamonds” on air at the end of the presentation.
Her show was her first live event in seven years and her first since becoming a mother nine months ago.
AN ANTHEM WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS
Country star Chris Stapleton delivered a simple rendition of the US national anthem standing alone on the field, accompanied only by his electric guitar to sing “The Star Spangled Banner”, moments before the Kansas City Chiefs kick off against the Philadelphia Eagles at the start of the game.
Dressed in black jeans and wearing sunglasses, his hair neatly styled in place of his famous cowboy hat, Stapleton performed the anthem in ballad form, veering a little rocker only towards the closing verses including “land of the free” (“land of the free”). the land of the free).
His version of the anthem sounded slow, but it lasted 2 minutes 2 seconds, less than the 2 minutes 5 seconds bettors had predicted. Even so, it was over 10 seconds longer than last year’s version, performed by country star Mickey Guyton.
As the eight-time Grammy Award-winning musician sang, “CODA” (“CODA: Signs of the Heart”) star Troy Kotsur, the first deaf man to win an Oscar in the acting categories, performed the anthem in sign language. .
OTHER ANTHEMS
Prior to Stapleton’s performance, “Abbot Elementary” comedy star Sheryl Lee Ralph sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Dressed in a flowing red velvet robe, Ralph began the song known as Black American Anthem as an introspective ballad, then turned it into a powerful anthem, with accompanying military-style drums and a choir dressed in white which supports her on the ground. at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
R&B legend Babyface performed “America the Beautiful” as a beautiful folk song, with an acoustic guitar painted with the American flag and blue flowers in the field. A drum track and other singers started playing before the end.
FAMOUS AND FAMOUS ARTISTS
Die-hard Chiefs fan actor Paul Rudd was on the court before the game, beaming and wearing his team jersey.
Philadelphia native Bradley Cooper, wearing an Eagles jersey, celebrated from the stands as his team scored the game’s first points. Another famous fan of the Philadelphia team, Kevin Hart, dressed in a jersey, cheered on his feet.
Jay-Z, Tiffany Haddish, rapper GloRilla and British chef Gordon Ramsay were also seen at the stadium.
Pre-match performances included DJ Snake and Jason Derulo, whose dancers were synchronized robotic dogs.
Many stars also showed up during the holidays the week before the Super Bowl.
And many more, including Serena Williams, Adam Driver and John Travolta, will be seen in ads for the big game.
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