Tremendous Bowl Halftime Performers By way of the Years

A one-of-a-kind expertise! Over time, viewers have witnessed Tremendous Bowl moments throughout the halftime present which were memorable for numerous 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 stay 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 last rehearsals.”

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

“I’m deeply sorry for the instances in my life the place my actions contributed to the issue, the place I spoke out of flip, or didn’t converse 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 look after and respect these girls 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 fashion,” 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 in regards to the wellbeing of the individuals I like and have liked. I can do higher and I’ll do higher.”

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

“In fact, it was an accident that ought to not have occurred, however everyone seems to be in search of somebody in charge and that’s gotta cease. Justin and I are superb pals and we’ll all the time be superb 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.”

In the course of 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 an announcement, and this or that, or say one thing,’” she shared. “I mentioned, ‘Hear, I don’t need any drama for you, they’re aiming all this at me.’ So, I mentioned, ‘If I had been you, I wouldn’t say something.’”

She continued: “A whole lot of it I didn’t see, however clearly, you couldn’t get away from it as a result of it was in all places: Folks wishing in poor health of you, individuals coming as much as my brothers and saying issues, wishing I used to be put away. … It might probably take its toll on you emotionally, so I simply stayed targeted on my work, stayed near pals, stayed in contact with household and that was sufficient for me to drag by means of. When you could have everybody whispering about you and the vast majority of it’s not favorable, that may pull you to a special place.”

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