Super Bowl LVII has kicked off from Glendale, Arizona and predictions are flooding in for the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. From the ultimate rating to who’ll win the Lombardi trophy to MVP to prop bets and the whole lot in between, followers and consultants are making their guesses for the whole lot that can happen in the course of the recreation.
With predictions coming in about all facets of the massive occasion, it solely is sensible that we should always predict what the halftime present will likely be like. Superstar artist Rihanna will likely be performing in a extremely anticipated halftime present. Not a lot has been spoiled in regards to the efficiency to date, so her setlist and whether or not she can have any particular company be part of her on stage stay to be seen.
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Ahead of the massive efficiency, we took all the info, the statistics and historical past of the halftime performances to offer you all a prediction of what we predict will occur on Sunday. If right, we’ll settle for all reward. If fallacious? We simply can overlook these predictions ever occurred.
Which track will Rihanna sing first?
Rihanna has 14 No. 1 hits, plus 31 songs within the prime 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, with a complete of 360 weeks within the prime 10. So she has a lot of songs, and well-liked ones, to select from.
Some favorites for her to begin with are “Diamonds,” “Don’t Stop the Music” and “We Found Love.” The opening of “Diamonds” permits for a gradual construct into the setlist and the visible choices with a track about diamonds are limitless. A glittering stadium, followers being given bracelets that mild up or mild results on the stage would make for a robust begin. It is certainly one of her hottest songs, charting for 3 consecutive weeks within the Top 100, peaking at No. 1. Considering whoever wins the Super Bowl will get numerous diamonds on their championship ring, it could be a really becoming begin to the efficiency.
If Rihanna desires to construct the present and progressively get to the extra upbeat songs, her newest recording, “Lift Me,” can be a wonderful place to begin. During Thursday’s interview in regards to the halftime present, Rihanna put an emphasis on illustration, eager to be that particular person for Black ladies, immigrants and folks from the Caribbean to see “the chances” of what they are often. We count on her efficiency to echo the significance she places on illustration.
Which track will Rihanna sing final?
When considering of which track Rihanna would shut with, we took quite a lot of issues into consideration. There needs to be a component of drama, hype and it’ll possible be a chart topper. “Run This Town” is a strong guess for her opening track, particularly since on the Thursday forward of the Super Bowl she launched a documentary on Apple Music titled after the track and used the track within the preview. “Run This Town” is an final hype anthem by Jay-Z, who has collaborated with the NFL for a number of years in planning the halftime present, that closely options Rihanna. If she does have a particular visitor we are able to see it taking place proper at first or the very finish, and it would not be stunning if it was Jay-Z (extra on that beneath) so the whole lot does line up for this track.
While the songs Rihanna performs don’t have to be straight associated to the largest soccer recreation of the yr, the lyrics to “Run This Town” very a lot replicate what each the Eagles and Chiefs are trying to do on Sunday. The lyrics (“Victory’s inside the mile, Almost there, do not surrender now, Only factor that is on my thoughts, Is who’s gonna run this city tonight”) couldn’t work extra completely with the occasion, so making it first or final would make a huge impact.
Which songs will Rihanna carry out?
Discussing the halftime present simply days earlier than the sport, Rihanna didn’t give an excessive amount of away about her setlist, however did say she has made many modifications as they’ve ready the present.
“The setlist was the largest problem. That was the toughest hardest half. Deciding learn how to maximize 13 minutes. … I feel we did a fairly good job at narrowing it down,” she mentioned, including that attempting to cram 17 years value of music in such a short while is tough.
“There’s most likely about 39 variations of the setlist proper now,” Rihanna mentioned.
When requested about her favourite albums to report, she gave a shoutout to “Loud” and “Diamonds,” however mentioned her all-time favourite is “ANTI,” so our guess is we’ll see a minimum of one track from every album.
Below are six chosen songs we predict (and am hoping) she performs, however from the sound of her interview it may actually be any mixture of songs she chooses.
“Umbrella””Run This Town””Cheers (Drink to That)””Don’t Stop the Music””Pon de Replay””Diamonds”
Which particular visitor(s) will she deliver out?
When one headliner is introduced for the halftime present, there are usually not all the time particular company introduced out. Neither Lady Gaga (2017) nor The Who (2010) introduced any particular company once they did their halftime exhibits.
If Rihanna does deliver out a particular visitor, I can see her including somebody from Roc Nation, who has partnered with the NFL for the halftime present performances. Roc Nation was based by Jay-Z, who’s credited as one of many main gamers in discovering Rihanna, so the halftime efficiency may be very a lot all within the household.
Rihanna and Jay-Z even have songs collectively, together with “Run This Town,” “Umbrella” and “Talk That Talk,” so it could make sense for them to affix collectively for the efficiency. If Jay-Z does make an look, I’d count on it to be quick.
Rihanna has executed collaborations with quite a lot of artists, together with Drake, Future, DJ Khaled, Emimem, Shakira, Coldplay, Calvin Harris, SZA and Ne-Yo to call just a few. Drake is a attain so far as we’re involved and do not predict he would make an look. Eminem, Shakira and Coldplay have all already executed Super Bowl performances, with Eminem and Shakira performing since Roc Nation’s collaboration with the NFL.
Halftime present daring predictions
What everybody desires from Rihanna is new music. Any new music. Her followers, often known as the “Rihanna Navy,” have joked that they may take any style from the singer. Rihanna has not carried out in seven years and has not launched an album since 2016, when she dropped “ANTI.”
During her interview forward of the sport, Rihanna was hush on whether or not new music will likely be coming, but when there was ever a time to make an announcement, proper after the most-watched musical efficiency of the yr can be it. I may see a tweet that rocks the web saying new music, a single, an album or perhaps a tour.
She did give some data on how she is feeling in regards to the music aspect of her profession going ahead. “Musically I’m feeling open. I’m feeling open to exploring discovering creating issues {that a} new issues which are completely different,” Rihanna mentioned. “I simply need to play. I simply need to have enjoyable … with music.”
What particular results will the efficiency have?
Rihanna might not have taken the stage shortly, however as one of many largest musical stars of her time, there isn’t a doubt the present will likely be huge. A rain impact throughout “Umbrella” is an thought many individuals have been predicting.
“From the time it begins it simply by no means ends,” Rihanna mentioned, stopping herself and smiling, including “Now I’m saying an excessive amount of, nevertheless it’s a jam packed present.”
What time is Rihanna anticipated to be on?
The recreation is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET, which suggests the halftime present will possible be someplace round 8 p.m. ET. An precise time can’t be predicted as a result of nature of not understanding how lengthy the primary half will final, so the time is an estimate.
