With football season back in full swing, everyone is wondering a lot, especially when it comes to the 2023 Super Bowl. With past performances from Beyoncé, Shakira & Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, and many more, hopes are pretty high that this one will be just as, if not more, spectacular. After a bunch of speculation on who’d be headlining the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show (especially from loyal Taylor Swift fans), it turns out it’ll be none other than Rihanna.
After years of focusing on other business ventures like her successful makeup and skincare line and being a new boy mom, it seems Rihanna is ready to get back into music. And to say everyone is freaking out is an understatement.
On Sept 25, the “We Found Love in a Hopeless Place” singer uploaded a photo of her holding a football on her Instagram, confirming she will be performing the beloved show.
As we patiently wait for Rihanna to make her long-awaited return to the stage, we’re going to check out every detail we can about the performance tomorrow on Feb 12, 2023. Check out everything we know about Rihanna’s upcoming Super Bowl show, and keep your eyes peeled on this page for more info about her comeback performance.
A version of this article was originally published on Sep 2022.
She Studied Beyonce’s Half-Time Performances
On a recent episode of iHeart and the NFL’s The Process with Nate Burleson podcast, Rihanna admitted that she studied Beyonce’s previous Super Bowl Halftime Show performances to prep. She said, “I watched Beyoncé’s halftime performances a couple of times. She is a beast and a whole other level. Just to be inspired, really.”
Possible World Tour After
It’s been highly reported that Rihanna is using the Super Bowl as a Kickstarter for her long-awaited world tour. While she has yet to confirm it, everyone is itching to know more about the possible world tour after her performance.
She’s Gotten SAVAGEXFENTY Involved
Not only has she been killing it with the rare interviews, but she’s been promoting her performance through her brand SAVAGEXFENTY. She came out with a limited-edition Game Day collection (and it’s selling out quickly!)
She’s Been Prepping Non-Stop
Not only has she been tailoring all the details of the song performance, but she’s been working so hard on the physical aspect of being back on stage, especially at the Super Bowl. She said, per ESPN, “The physical challenge has definitely been immense for many reasons, of course. I haven’t done this in a minute. That was first. First things first. So, you’re just running around for 13 minutes trying to put like a two-hour set in 13 minutes and, you’re gonna see on Sunday, from the time it starts, it just never ends until it’s like the very last second.”
Reportedly Performing Her Oscar-Nominated Song
While it’s not certain which songs she’ll be performing (there are so many), it’s been reported that Rihanna will be performing her Oscar-nominated song “Lift Me Up” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.
Confirmed 13-Minute Performance
That’s right, we’ll be getting a seriously amazing show in about 13 minutes. Rihanna said to Apple Music, “[The halftime show is] going to be a celebration of my catalog in the best way that we could have put it together. You only have 13 minutes. That’s the challenge. You’re trying to cram 17 years of work into 13 minutes.”
She May Have a Few Collaborators
Not only that, but it’s highly speculated that Jay-Z is one of a few former collaborators Rihanna may be bringing on stage. Per TMZ, Jay-Z, T.I, and A$AP Rocky are rumored to be joining the singer, something not outside the ordinary for the halftime show.
Jay-Z Will Help Organize Her Performance
It so happens that Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation company will help organize her performance, per Capital FM.
She Confirmed She’s Headlining On Social Media
On Sept 25, Rihanna confirmed she’d be headlining the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show with a simple picture of her holding a football, and social media lost it.
It’ll Be Her First Performance in 3 Years
Rihanna hasn’t released an album since 2016, and hasn’t performed in a crowd since 2019 for the 5th Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation. So she’s making her musical comeback in style!
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