Glindathegood said:

lezama said:

The biggest problem with Madonna's performance is that she had way too many unnecessary cameos. She's big enough that cameo's shouldn't have been necessary.

What's wrong with her performing with other artists? She performs with a lot of other people anyway, like all the dancers she has. I think it's cool she can share the stage with other people and allow them to have some of her spotlight. I don't think she thinks it's necessary to bring in other people, it's something she wanted to do and have fun with. Lighten up people. I don't see why people get so bent out of shape about her performing with other people.

Ten years from now when someone looks back at that performance they'll be like who the eff are these other random ass people she's wasting her time with? LMFAO? Really? She's supposed to be an icon and she invites LMFAO to peform with her at the Superbowl? Sorry, but that was a complete waste of air time.

I loved Madonna's performance,but I wish she hadn't opened with "Vogue".I think "Holiday" would have been a better choice.To many Americans,the SuperBowl is basically a holiday to them that song would have been more appropriate for the occasion.

Cinny said:

SO, Katy's team must have caved on the NFL's contract that made the featured Half-time performer share future tour earnings.

Sounds like the NFL is taking moves straight out of the mafia's playbook again!

If she isn't wearing that Blue Obama dress then I'm not gonna watch the whole segment. If she doesn't sing "Roar" within the first 5min I'm muting the TV...

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Glindathegood said:

SoulAlive said:

I guess she's a "safe" choice.I was thinking that they would choose Lady Gaga,but she's more controversial.

I don't think it's a good choice because people who watch football are of all age groups not just young people. A lot of older people don't know one song by Katy Perry. Madonna was a much better choice because she started out in the 80's and has hits from three decades and everyone of all different ages knows her.

I know people were insisting they did not know any of Beyonce's songs when she did it If acts like Beyonce, Black Eye Peas and Bruno can do it then Katy can do it. I personally would not have chose her but there are other acts that have performed half time that have no classics or Iconic songs. These organizers want to pick current acts but these current acts do not have classics. I think Bruno received the biggest rating because people were tired of the whole female formula pop act and wanted some instrumentation and live vocals which Bruno delivered. They should had asked a rock band to do it this year.

Madonna's halftime was not as bad as people made it out to be. I have seen better performances by her but I did not think it was horrible. I think Prince and MJ have the best half times overall.

mjscarousal said:

Glindathegood said:

I don't think it's a good choice because people who watch football are of all age groups not just young people. A lot of older people don't know one song by Katy Perry. Madonna was a much better choice because she started out in the 80's and has hits from three decades and everyone of all different ages knows her.

I know people were insisting they did not know any of Beyonce's songs when she did it If acts like Beyonce, Black Eye Peas and Bruno can do it then Katy can do it. I personally would not have chose her but there are other acts that have performed half time that have no classics or Iconic songs. These organizers want to pick current acts but these current acts do not have classics. I think Bruno received the biggest rating because people were tired of the whole female formula pop act and wanted some instrumentation and live vocals which Bruno delivered. They should had asked a rock band to do it this year.

Madonna's halftime was not as bad as people made it out to be. I have seen better performances by her but I did not think it was horrible. I think Prince and MJ have the best half times overall.

At the risk of sounding sexist, I am tired of female pop acts altogether, all of them. I'm a female and I'm sick of seeing this lame pop tarts dominate all of the award shows, etc. Enough already. I'm ready for more male acts to take over. Bruno Mars is a step in the right direction as far as I'm concerned.

SeventeenDayze said:

mjscarousal said:

I know people were insisting they did not know any of Beyonce's songs when she did it If acts like Beyonce, Black Eye Peas and Bruno can do it then Katy can do it. I personally would not have chose her but there are other acts that have performed half time that have no classics or Iconic songs. These organizers want to pick current acts but these current acts do not have classics. I think Bruno received the biggest rating because people were tired of the whole female formula pop act and wanted some instrumentation and live vocals which Bruno delivered. They should had asked a rock band to do it this year.

Madonna's halftime was not as bad as people made it out to be. I have seen better performances by her but I did not think it was horrible. I think Prince and MJ have the best half times overall.

At the risk of sounding sexist, I am tired of female pop acts altogether, all of them. I'm a female and I'm sick of seeing this lame pop tarts dominate all of the award shows, etc. Enough already. I'm ready for more male acts to take over. Bruno Mars is a step in the right direction as far as I'm concerned.

Agreed.

It's not like NFL is looking for a quality act to deliver the halftime show... NFL just wants to play it safe, pick someone like Katy Perry to sing famous songs, therefore bring people to tune in and just check it out...

It's all about the rating, true that Katy isn't Janelle Monae or Beyoncé performing wise, and she ain't no Jennifer Hudson when it comes to singing, she's just famous, and SAFE.

Btw, no one will ever top Bruno Mars' drum opening, I believe that's the best halftime show opening in history (Tied with MJ's... I know MJs is iconic and all, it's just that Bruno made the whole world think "Wow!! He can play drums!!!", the whole set was electrifying, just looking at him killin' it.. It was sick)

Glindathegood said:

I wouldn't mind if they chose an older artist like Duran Duran for example.

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But they are not popular enough to be considered a "household name", which is what the NFL wants.

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All I want to know is this: will Katy be paying the NFL, or not? I wonder if Madge or other recent acts knew the NFL was contemplating making the artist pay to play.

CandaceS said:

Glindathegood said:

I wouldn't mind if they chose an older artist like Duran Duran for example.

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But they are not popular enough to be considered a "household name", which is what the NFL wants.

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All I want to know is this: will Katy be paying the NFL, or not? I wonder if Madge or other recent acts knew the NFL was contemplating making the artist pay to play.

It's always about pay to play in the music business

Graycap23 said:

co-sign

SeventeenDayze said:

It's always about pay to play in the music business

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The NFL has not made artists pay in the past.

Nothing will ever beat MJ and Prince half time shows

MotownSubdivision said:

As someone who has never seen Prince's Halftime performance, can someone tell me where I can watch it? It's nowhere to be found on YouTube and Google isn't really giving me results either.

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You are in for a treat whenever you find it. I just tried a quick look up on YT but didn't find it either. That Prince is something else boy. LOL!

The Superbowl owes it to Janet Jackson to have her perform again. (And as if people wouldn't tune in!)

Cinny said:

The Superbowl owes it to Janet Jackson to have her perform again. (And as if people wouldn't tune in!)

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Are you kidding Cinny?

Cinny said:

The Superbowl owes it to Janet Jackson to have her perform again. (And as if people wouldn't tune in!)

If R Kelly can be forgiven. Then Janet can be forgiven for popping a boobie out...Which was blown totally out of proportion..

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Cinny said:

The Superbowl owes it to Janet Jackson to have her perform again. (And as if people wouldn't tune in!)

If R Kelly can be forgiven. Then Janet can be forgiven for popping a boobie out...Which was blown totally out of proportion..

Amen.

Musicslave said:

Cinny said:

The Superbowl owes it to Janet Jackson to have her perform again. (And as if people wouldn't tune in!)

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Are you kidding Cinny?

No! It's been over ten years! And you know damn well general masses would watch just for the "What will she do this time" factor.

Cinny said:

Musicslave said:

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Are you kidding Cinny?

No! It's been over ten years! And you know damn well general masses would watch just for the "What will she do this time" factor.

Yeah it does seem that she's due to have her own superbowl performance, as it should have been the first time around anyway.

Shawy89 said:

Btw, no one will ever top Bruno Mars' drum opening, I believe that's the best halftime show opening in history (Tied with MJ's... I know MJs is iconic and all, it's just that Bruno made the whole world think "Wow!! He can play drums!!!", the whole set was electrifying, just looking at him killin' it.. It was sick)

Hardcore stanning shawy

Cinny said:

thedoorkeeper said:

This would be a godo opp to perform her duet Kanye West. I said he should have done it in another thread.

Playing the Superbowl Halftime is pretty much a once-in-a-career opportunity. Even if the artist puts on a flawless, great show. So if the show is a disaster (i.e., Janet's), why would you expect that artist to receive another invitation?

CandaceS said:

Playing the Superbowl Halftime is pretty much a once-in-a-career opportunity.

Before the mid 1990s, acts appeared on several Superbowls like Carol Channing & Up With People. More recently Nelly was on 2 halftime shows.