Super Bowl halftime show stars and their weird video game adventures
The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sports events in the world – thanks to its legendary halftime shows. While football fans certainly enjoy the games and find their excitement in the crowning of a new champion, outside of the US the halftime show is actually the main event.
Containing some of the world’s biggest stars and often creating some outrageously funny acts, The Super Bowl halftime show is something truly special – for those who watch it, and of course also for those performing in it. Looking back at the artists making an appearance at the show in recent history is a great way of traveling through years of pop culture. A culture that includes our own favorite hobby: video games.
So, wouldn’t watching those old halftime shows be even better knowing that the involved artists also had their own video game adventures in the past? Well, we went through the archives and, boy, did we find some fun facts that will make you invincible during your next trivia night.
Super Bowl XXII 1988 – Chubby Checker
Super Bowl XXV 1991 – New Kids on the Block
Super Bowl XXVI 1992 – Gloria Estefan
Super Bowl XXVII 1993 – Michael Jackson
Super Bowl XXIX 1995 – Indiana Jones
Super Bowl XXX 1996 – Diana Ross
Super Bowl XXXI 1997 – The Blues Brothers
Super Bowl XXXII 1998 – Boyz II Men
Super Bowl XXXIII 1999 – Stevie Wonder
Super Bowl XXXIV 2000 – Phil Collins
Super Bowl XXXV 2001 – Aerosmith
Super Bowl XXXVI 2002 – U2
Super Bowl XXXVII 2003 – Shania Twain
Super Bowl XXXVIII 2004 – Nelly
Super Bowl XXXIX 2005 – Paul McCartney
Super Bowl XL 2006 – The Rolling Stones
Super Bowl XLI 2007 – Prince
Super Bowl XLII 2008 – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Super Bowl XLIII 2009 – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Super Bowl XLIV 2010 – The Who
Super Bowl XLV 2011 – The Black Eyed Peas
Super Bowl XLVI 2012 – Madonna
Super Bowl XLVII 2013 – Beyoncé
Super Bowl XLVIII 2014 – Bruno Mars
Super Bowl XLIX 2015 – Katy Perry
Super Bowl L/50 2016 – Coldplay
Super Bowl LI 2017 – Lady Gaga
Super Bowl LII 2018 – Justin Timberlake
Super Bowl LIII 2019 – Maroon 5
Super Bowl LIV 2020 – Shakira and Jennifer Lopez
Super Bowl LV 2021 – The Weeknd
Super Bowl LVI 2022 – Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre
Super Bowl LVII 2023 – Rihanna
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