CELEBRITY
How long does it take to set up the Super Bowl halftime show set?
The halftime show is a mastery of logistics that requires an army of people to make or break the Super Bowl performance- all in a matter of minutes.
The halftime show is a mastery of logistics that requires an army of people to make or break the Super Bowl performance- all in a matter of minutes.
The Super Bowl is the greatest show in all sports and entertainment each year. In addition to the exciting NFL game that decides the winner of the Vince Lombardy Trophy, the halftime show creates just as much buzz as the matchup itself, with performances from some of the world’s best and brightest artists. Over the years, we’ve seen legends take the stage, from Michael Jackson and Prince to Beyonce and Madonna. Just last year, Barbadian star Rihanna performed during the halftime show .
How long does the halftime show last?
The Super Bowl halftime show typically lasts around 13 minutes. Indeed, that was something that Rihanna commented on last year when she considered the daunting nature of squeezing 17 years of music into a show that fans in Glendale, Arizona, could enjoy. This year of course will see Usher take on the task of entertaining not just those in attendance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, but the hundreds of millions of viewers across the globe as well.
The six-minute halftime show shuffle
Travis Kelce’s Chiefs salary: the lowdown
Setting up the Super Bowl halftime show stage and taking it down is the real show that you’ll never get to see. It takes hundreds of staff at the Super Bowl to construct and dismantle the stage where the halftime show performer(s) will perform in a matter of just a few minutes, all while in front of a live audience and millions watching on television.
“Six minutes on and six minutes off the stage,” Charles Coplin, a former vice president of special events for the NFL, said in 2010. “There’s just no way to describe that other than sheer terror.” That’s exactly how much it takes for the army of people to make or break the Super Bowl halftime show, which, takes about a total of 20 minutes once it kicks off. With that said, it is still about the game. The defending Super Bowl champion, Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of 2020′s edition of the NFL’s biggest game. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 11th. Don’t miss it!
TOUCHDOWN IN LOVE! — Brittany Mahomes shares a rare, romantic look at her date night with Patrick before the Chiefs-Giants showdown, from candlelit dinners to sideline kisses — the calm before the NFL storm has never looked this perfect Read more
CARTEL CRACKDOWN: The Trump administration has reportedly revoked visas for at least 50 Mexican politicians and officials tied to drug cartels and their political allies. Most are members of the ruling Morena Party, led by President Sheinbaum, according to two Mexican officials.
FIRST ON FOX: White House unveils criminal illegal migrants on Medicaid as shutdown over healthcare continues. Full report and details from the White House announcement
“TURN OFF THE MONEY MACHINE, JEFF.” — In a stunning live broadcast, Neil Young announced he would pull all of his music off Amazon, citing Jeff Bezos’ open support for the Trump administration. The declaration hit like a thunderclap across the entertainment world. Within seconds, Donald Trump fired back on Truth Social, calling Young “a washed-up rebel looking for relevance.” SEE MORE
Donald Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston
Senate Republicans unwilling to cave to Senate Democrats’ demands, and argue that the best way forward to dealing with expiring Obamacare subsidies is to reopen the government.
MESSAGE MUTED: Some major airports across the U.S. are refusing to play a video featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown that has prompted significant flight delays.
BREAKING: President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. military carried out another strike on a suspected drug vessel off the coast of Venezuela, killing six suspected smugglers.
