From Prince To Shakira & JLo: The Most Electrifying Super Bowl Halftime Shows In History
Latin powerhouses Shakira and Jennifer Lopez put on a spectacular performance at this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show
By Elizabeth Liew & Atika Lim -
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The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the most highly anticipated events during America's football season. While the game is watched by over 100 million people every year, we're pretty sure that many (if not most) of those viewers are tuning in for one other reason alone - the halftime show.
Typically headlined by big names like Madonna, Bruno Mars and Beyonce, this year is no exception as Latin pop powerhouses Shakira, 43, and Jennifer Lopez, 50, fearlessly owned the stage in a historic, show-stopping performance that the Internet can't stop talking about.
The dynamic duo's performance was nothing short of incredible, filled with familiar songs from their extensive catalogues of hits and tons of dancing. Shakira kicked things off with some of her biggest hits like "Whenever, Wherever", "Waka Waka" and "Hips Don't Lie", and even played electric guitar and crowd-surfed.
J Lo performed her hits like "Jenny From The Block" and "Waiting For Tonight", paying homage to her "Hustlers" role with a riveting pole-dancing performance in a Swarovski-encrusted body suit.
Even J Lo's 11-year-old daughter, Emme Muniz, got a chance to shine as she emerged on stage to sing a rendition of her mum's hit song, "Let's Get Loud".
Watch the incredible performance for yourself here:
Here's a list of other electrifying Super Bowl Halftime Shows worth a repeat watch:
In true Madonna fashion, this performance at the Super Bowl was iconic.
Not only did she debut a bunch of new looks, she sang her greatest hits and was joined by the circus performers of Cirque Du Soleil making it even more dramatic.
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This still ranks as one of the fiercest Super Bowl Halftime show of all time.
Not only did Beyonce headline this entire segment herself, she brought out fellow Destiny's Child members, Kelly and Michelle for a mini-reunion.
Watch the performance below:
While Beyonce's performance was totally fierce, Katy Perry's 2015 wins for its theatrics.
For one, she enters the stadium standing on a giant mechanical lion. The entire show was a complete feast for the senses and we loved it!
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A 90s-style dance-off never gets old and that's exactly what Bruno Mars and Beyonce did when they took the stage for the 2016 Super Bowl.
Beyonce also sang songs from her album Lemonade. They later joined Chris Martin and his Coldplay bandmates for what looked like the most fun Super Bowl performance we've seen to date.
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In case you've not noticed, headlining the Super Bowl takes some extra effort and this fact was obvious with Lady Gaga's performance. Did you even see the way she bungee jumped from the roof of the stadium?! What a way to start the show.
There were a couple of times in her performance that Gaga looked like she was out of breath but pushed through to finish cleanly. We loved it!
2007: Prince
Considered by many as the best Super Bowl halftime show ever, Prince performed an electrifying rendition of his hit song "Purple Rain" in pouring rain. The legendary singer and guitarist pulled off a spectacular show despite the weather (some say the weather added dramatic effect), captivating millions of viewers with a mix of originals including "Let's Go Crazy" and "Baby I'm a Star", as well as covers of Queen, Bob Dylan and The Foo Fighters.