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Who Is Performing the Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Published Feb 11 0024, 09:34AM LMT
Who Is Performing the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
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He’s sold over 80 million records worldwide and won dozens of awards. And now he’ll be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show tonight in Las Vegas.

Usher, the R&B superstar who’s released a litany of hits dating back to the 1990s, will ascend to one of the most coveted stages in music when he performs at the Super Bowl halftime show at the NFL’s championship game. It’s just one element of a day-long extravaganza that includes a dizzying number of  Super Bowl odds and other ways for sports bettors to get in on the action.

Usher is part of a Super Bowl entertainment lineup that also includes country star Reba McEntire singing the national anthem, recording artist Post Malone singing “America the Beautiful,” and Grammy Award-winning singer Andra Day performing “Lift Every Voice And Sing.” Super Bowl prop bets typically include wagers on the length of the national anthem, which Chris Stapleton performed in 2:01 before last year’s title game.

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Watch for Super Bowl Promos

That’s just one of just one of the hundreds of wagers that  Super Bowl betting sites will offer on the Super Bowl, which is the most bet-on sporting event in America each year. A record $16 billion was wagered on last year’s game, a mark that could be eclipsed on Sunday because more states have launched legal sports betting over the past 12 months.

Bettors should also look for Super Bowl betting promos, most of which offer first-time users bonus bets they can use to wager on the big game. Regularly made available by betting apps, these sportsbook promo codes are there for the taking—as long as you’re at least 21 years old and physically in a state that allows legal mobile sports betting.

In addition, NFL betting apps will offer countless ways to wager on the Super Bowl, ranging from standard bets like spread, total and moneyline to lots of specials and props you’ll only find once a year. Betting on the Super Bowl might seem overwhelming because of all the choices, but’s actually one of the best times of the year to wager – there’s something for everyone, no matter your experience level.

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Recording artist Usher on the field prior to the Denver Broncos game against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports)

Usher’s Road to the Super Bowl Halftime Show

But beyond learning how to bet on the Super Bowl, the Super Bowl halftime show takes center stage. A Dallas native who was raised largely in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Atlanta, Usher was just 14 when he was spotted by a record label talent scout. His self-titled debut album came out when he was 15. His ninth album, “Coming Home,” is scheduled for release on Sunday.

In between, Usher has had nine songs reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts, and 18 more reach the top 10 – led by “Yeah!” featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, which spent 12 weeks at No. 1 in 2004, and “Burn,” which spent eight weeks at the top that same year. And next comes one of the few heights he hasn’t yet reached – the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas.

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