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Usher is officially set to headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show! Usher announced the news on social media, and confirmed that he’s dropping his next album “Coming Home” the same day as the Super Bowl!
This is the first year that the big game will take place in Las Vegas, and the fifth year that it's worked with Roc Nation to secure iconic talent to headline the halftime show. Previous artists to take on the big show include Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, and Rihanna, with Rihanna's show being the most-watched halftime show ever.
Usher shared his excitement ahead of his performance next year. “It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before. Thank you to the fans and everyone who made this opportunity happen. I’ll see you real soon.”
Usher also shared an edited version of his “Confessions” skit to announce the news, where he calls his past self to let him know the big news. The 2024 Super Bowl takes place on February 11th, 2024.
You can see the new version of the "Confession" skit to the right.
Check out the article at Billboard