Tremendous Bowl Halftime Performers By means of the Years

A one-of-a-kind expertise! Through the years, viewers have witnessed Tremendous Bowl moments throughout the halftime present which were memorable for varied causes.

In 2004, Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake delivered a controversial efficiency that has continued to be a subject of dialog. On the time, Jackson joined Timberlake as a shock visitor and a wardrobe malfunction ended up exposing her proper breast.

Shortly after the incident was seen dwell by greater than 150 million viewers, Jackson famous that the plan was for her to have a “costume reveal” throughout the present.

“It was not my intention that it go so far as it did. I apologize to anybody offended — together with the viewers, MTV, CBS and the NFL,” the Indiana native mentioned in a video assertion, including that the choice was made “after closing rehearsals.”

In February 2021, Timberlake addressed the notorious efficiency after The New York Instances Presents: Framing Britney Spears documentary sparked new discussions on-line about his relationship with Britney Spears.

“I’m deeply sorry for the occasions in my life the place my actions contributed to the issue, the place I spoke out of flip, or didn’t communicate up for what was proper. I perceive that I fell quick in these moments and in lots of others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism,” the “Mirrors” performer wrote through Instagram on the time. “I particularly wish to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson each individually, as a result of I take care of and respect these ladies and I do know I failed.”

The file producer defined {that a} “bigger dialog” wanted to occur when it got here to inequality within the “flawed” leisure trade.

“It units males, particularly white males, up for achievement. It’s designed this manner,” he added. “As a person in a privileged place, I’ve to be vocal about this. Due to my ignorance, I didn’t acknowledge it for all that it was whereas it was taking place in my very own life however I don’t wish to ever profit from others being pulled down once more. … I care deeply concerning the wellbeing of the individuals I really like and have cherished. I can do higher and I’ll do higher.”

The Good Instances actress, who beforehand selected to not remark publicly on the efficiency, later said that it was “blown approach out of proportion.”

“In fact, it was an accident that ought to not have occurred, however everyone seems to be on the lookout for somebody guilty and that’s gotta cease. Justin and I are excellent pals and we’ll all the time be excellent pals,” the dancer mentioned in her Lifetime documentary in January 2022, including that her and Timberlake had “moved on and it’s time for everybody else to do the identical.”

Through the doc, the Grammy winner recalled talking with Timberlake amid the general public backlash.

“[Justin and I] talked as soon as and he mentioned, ‘I don’t know if I ought to come out and make a press release, and this or that, or say one thing,’” she shared. “I mentioned, ‘Pay attention, I don’t need any drama for you, they’re aiming all this at me.’ So, I mentioned, ‘If I have been you, I wouldn’t say something.’”

She continued: “Quite a lot of it I didn’t see, however clearly, you couldn’t get away from it as a result of it was in every single place: Individuals wishing in poor health of you, individuals coming as much as my brothers and saying issues, wishing I used to be put away. … It will possibly take its toll on you emotionally, so I simply stayed centered on my work, stayed near pals, stayed in contact with household and that was sufficient for me to tug via. When you have got everybody whispering about you and nearly all of it isn’t favorable, that may pull you to a unique place.”

Scroll all the way down to relive all the previous Tremendous Bowl halftime present performances: