THERE might have been a limited attendance due to coronavirus restrictions, but The Weeknd adapted to give a glittering Super Bowl half-time show – while Miley Cyrus was joined by veteran stars for her performance.
The 65,890-capacity Raymond James Stadium in Florida was filled with just 25,000 fans – including 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers – while the rest of the audience was made of cut-outs.
But The Weeknd had a small army of lookalikes, fireworks and a full moon on his side to create a spectacular show for the coveted half-time slot, which in previous years has been taken on by stars including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and, last year, the duo of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
The Canadian star performed hits including Starboy, Can’t Feel My Face, I Feel It Coming and Blinding Lights.
Cyrus gave a pre-Super Bowl performance, bringing on Billy Idol and Joan Jett for her TikTok Tailgate show.
The 28-year-old performed White Wedding alongside Idol and I Hate Myself For Loving You with Jett, as well as some of her own biggest hits, including Party In The USA, We Can’t Stop, Edge Of Midnight and Wrecking Ball.
After an emotional performance of Wrecking Ball – which fans have speculated was written about her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth – Cyrus told the audience: “Singing that song, Wrecking Ball, about feeling completely broken and shattered, I know that one of the main reasons I’ve missed live music so much is seeing all of you out here relating to me, relating to my lyrics.”
(Source: SkyNews)
