Rihanna is putting in the work ahead of her halftime show, focusing so hard on what she promises will be 91裸聊视频渁 jam-packed show91裸聊视频� that her upcoming birthday and Valentine91裸聊视频檚 Day almost slipped her mind.
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At a media preview Thursday ahead of Sunday91裸聊视频檚 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, the music superstar and said her appearance 91裸聊视频� her first live event in seven years 91裸聊视频� feels 91裸聊视频渓ike it could have only been now.91裸聊视频�
The singer said she was initially unsure about taking on the challenge of performing during a time when she was three months postpartum and wondered 91裸聊视频渟hould I be making major decisions like this right now? I might regret this.91裸聊视频�
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A nine-time Grammy Award-winner, Rihanna has 14 No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits, including 91裸聊视频淲e Found Love,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淲ork,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淯mbrella91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淒isturbia.91裸聊视频� She and rapper A$AP Rocky .
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Halftime performance sponsor Apple Music held a moderated event Thursday, but moderator Nadeska Alexis was the only journalist allowed to ask Rihanna questions.
Rihanna joins a list of celebrated entertainers who have played during Super Bowl halftime shows, including Beyonc茅, Madonna, Coldplay, Katy Perry, U2, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and The Weeknd. Last year, with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar all performing.
The singer had previously declined to perform in the 2019 halftime show out of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. But she has said that the timing and circumstances this time around were right for her.
Country music star Chris Stapleton will , while R&B legend Babyface will perform 91裸聊视频淎merica the Beautiful.91裸聊视频� Actor-singer 91裸聊视频淟ift Every Voice and Sing.91裸聊视频� When asked who they were cheering for on Sunday, Ralph said she was rooting for the Eagles while Stapleton and Babyface said they were backing Rihanna.
Ralph applauded the NFL for making an effort toward being inclusive and 91裸聊视频渞epresent all people91裸聊视频� through the three songs.
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Babyface said he first started singing 91裸聊视频淎merica the Beautiful91裸聊视频� as a sophomore for a play in high school.
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will perform the national anthem in American sign language. Colin Denny will sign 91裸聊视频淎merica the Beautiful91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淟ift Every Voice and Sing91裸聊视频� will be signed by Justina Miles.
Through an interpreter, Kotsur said performing makes him feel prouder to be an American. Miles said 91裸聊视频淟ift Every Voice and Sing91裸聊视频� represents resilience.
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Apple Music this year replaced Pepsi, which sponsored the show for the past 10 years. Terms were not announced, but analysts had expected the league to get at least $50 million per year for the rights.
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