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Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show and announcement is breaking the internet
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Rihanna's highly-anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday night was met with a mix of excitement and praise from fans and stans across the internet. From passionate praise of the pop star's energy and showmanship to poking fun at the excellent set design, the performance sparked a range of emotions across social media.
Rihanna's 15-minute set featured classic songs across the singer's discography including “Where Have You Been”, “Only Girl in the World”, “We Found Love”, “Rude Boy”, “Work”, “Wild Wild”, “Blow it Up”, “All of the Lights”, “Run this Town”, “Umbrella” and “Diamonds”.
Before the halftime show even began
As Mashable covered earlier this week, many have speculated or tried to predict Rihanna's setlist or even how'd she come out on Sunday. Many fans have even expressed that if the show didn't start with "Pon de Replay" then the performance would already be a bust.
What an opener
At +1100 odds in Vegas, Riri decided to bless the Superbowl with "Bitch Better Have My Money" to start the halftime. From the setlist of classic Rihanna songs to the set design to that AMAZING red coat, this year's halftime show was a spectacle and social media agrees.
Super Smash Bros set design
Some users have pointed out the excellent set design and that it bears a similar resemblance to certain fan-favorite Nintendo video game series.
The biggest reveal of the night
The biggest surprise of the performance may have been the announcement of Rihanna's second pregnancy. The appearance of a baby bump had some speculating that may be the case and they were right. And it may have broken the internet...more so than the first time. Everyone is happy for Rihanna but most are mad at the father of her children, rapper A$AP Rocky.
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Half-time show aside, I thought we were going to retire the phrase “breaking the internet” this year. Isn’t it pretty much exclusive to The Today Show at this point?
ReplyDeleteI thought they looked like a bunch of skinny Teletubbies flashing their bellies and do-ditting around. 🤷♀️ I couldn’t get past the poor costumes on them and her.
ReplyDeleteI missed the “iconic” element. So she’s was elevated on a platform. They all do that now.
ReplyDeleteAnyone remember Michael Jackson’s 1993 performance?
You tube it…Now that was iconic, That was a show! (And I’m not a huge MJ Fan) But no comparison, not even close.
Then Lady Gaga and Prince.
Wish they would have a real musician for Super Bowl! With real talent!
ReplyDeleteNo. it really wasn't iconic.
ReplyDeleteHorrible show for such a great event!
ReplyDeleteThe only reason I watched it I wanted to see if you would fall off the platform the grand mal seizure.
Delete😵
I’m destroyed 😂
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DeleteWith your "calling the manager hair. "
Deletenot surprised by your comment at all with since you have an ACTUAL Karen haircut 😂😂
Deletedid not like it either. Show had no spark other then elevated platforms. I thought the were all in hazmat outfits!!!
Deleteit sucked the halftime show sucked
Deletethe halftime show sucked
Deleteexactly. Not entertaining at all.
DeleteIt wasn’t horrible at all. Y’all haters/ negative Nancys are reaching! Let’s see you put on a better show then🤷🏽♀️
DeleteHalftime Dancers daytime jobs.
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An eighteen year career of songs that all sound the same. It lacked energy.
ReplyDeleteyup. Basically the same 4 notes.
Deleteyep. The 1 2 6 4 chord progression. Over and over and over.
Deletehey post some of your original music content so I can see your musical diversity please
DeleteI’m a writer. Novels and folklore. I also taught piano for years. However, my daughter is a singer songwriter. She has original songs and a great music career. I am familiar with original content. Rihanna does not write the majority of her own songs. But none of that has anything to do with my opinion that the show was dull.
Deletethe choreography and dress was dismal at best
Deletewhatever negativity you want to say doesn’t take away from the fact that she has had an 18 year successful career in the music industry 🤷🏽♀️! That’s no easy feat
DeleteWonderful game. Halftime was awful.
ReplyDeleteIconic lip syncing 😆
ReplyDeleteI like Rihanna but the show lacked energy. Understandably because she’s pregnant but it was boring. Loved listening to the songs though.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was cool…hundreds of dancers in exact synchronicity dancing on elevated platforms - amazing choreography! I’m not a huge Rhianna fan, but I thought the show was awesome.
Deletehundreds?
DeleteYou must have seen a different show.
Deleteok, a mere 80, but the choreography was cool!
Deletenope, just try to have an open mind and look for good things.
DeleteI'm old, but I thought it was weird. And I like most music but wasn't entertained at all. It all seemed like one long song that sounded the same.
ReplyDeletesounded great to me
Deleteyep, different strokes.
DeleteI agree.
Deletethat’s because today’s generation doesn’t have a clue what good music is
Deleteexactly
DeleteI agree..couldn't understand one word
DeleteWish Rihanna would have waited till
ReplyDeleteShe was really READY to perform in Rihanna style! This performance was an injustice to ability and reputation! IMO
I walked outside to make a phone call. Didn't miss a thing.
ReplyDeleteIt was horrible
ReplyDeleteThe haters are strong. Lmfao. Oh well, I'm sure she wipes her tears from yall's comments with her multi-millions. 🤣
ReplyDeleteshe’s actually a billionaire which makes your comment even funnier lol
DeleteIn Debt ......😂😂😂
Deletenot with any of my hard earned $ 😁
Deletethat’s billions Mam!
Deleteseems she doesn't really need you anyway. Lol
Deleteit was great
Deleteand then sniffs them! 😝
Deleteacknowledging that a show was not entertaining or “iconic” as claimed is not hating.
Deletewhy?
Deleteas if that’s all that matters, her millions. Sheesh
Delete$1.4 Billion is her New Worth!
DeleteI know now I’d never pay to see her. And from the consensus, not many posting here would either.
Deleteif you watch any of the NFL games yes with some of your money bc that's how she got pay for this half show.
DeleteThat's because mostly complainers come to the comments sections to be heard loudly behind their keyboards. She didn't become a multi-billionaire from people not going to see her. Lol
Deleteand clearly wouldn’t based on her snooze fest of a show.
Deleteand I am not one of those that like to correct anyone but just for all the haters to know???billionaire
DeleteYeah, that was corrected a lot already. Lol. I didn't change my comment because then their comments would look weird. But yes...BILLIONAIRE. She could care less about keyboard warriors. She's doing juuuussst fine. ❤❤
DeleteI'm not complaining. I'm laughing at the ridiculousness of y'all because it's entertaining.
DeleteRihanna is pregnant so I think she was classy and very entertaining in her performance. That took a lot of rehearsal and work !!!
ReplyDeleteagree!!
Deletei was hoping for the protest banner drops with those outfits.
Deleteexactly and being pregant on top of it
Deleteyou think she was classy because she was pregnant? Lol
DeleteShe’s preggo, barely moved yet moved more than she actually sang live. The bulk, if not all, of that performance was pre recorded and lip synced. Was her mic even on at all?
ReplyDeleteNowhere near iconic
It was iconically the worst halftime performance in history
ReplyDeleteTwo words: Maroon Five
DeleteI was gonna say the same. Adam Lavigne dancing around with Big Boi like they're still teen heart throbs wasn't bad enough?
DeleteI would have rather seen Nickelback perform their entire greatest hits album 😂
ReplyDeleteI don’t dislike her but it wasn’t up to the standards of Super Bowl and how much she was hyped up
ReplyDeleteNot a good show for this type of event. I liked prince and Janet the best of all. Rihanna needs to go relax and be pregnant 🤰 god only knows how many times she could’ve fallen
ReplyDeleteI wish milli vanilli are alive so they could be better lip singing at super bowl
ReplyDeleteLOL, Those who were born in 2000s would say that. Shows this generation still doesn't know history. #GenZ
ReplyDeleteI think the set could have been better with fewer songs. I get that she has many hits but it seemed like they rushed through her catalog.
ReplyDeleteIt was awful at best!
ReplyDeleteI thought everyone already knew she was…
ReplyDeleteno we don’t know she had a baby about 8 months ago so this is her second baby and she very told us about this till the show
Deletemakes sense. I just remember seeing a video about her being pregnant so i thought it was already known not that this was her second. I have irish twins myself so having back to back babies makes sense now why this was a new announcement.
DeleteI understand
DeleteSo what she spread her legs again, it was bond to happen
Deleteyou had two kids the same year
DeleteIt was ok didn’t understand all the red more like the Devil on stage. Wired and boring…..
ReplyDeleteI’m glad she kept it mild compared to other celebrities. But I can’t help but to think it was cause she’s pregnant and didn’t want to injure the baby( clump of cells for all the libs who would be offended I called it a baby). It may have not been iconic compared to the others but can’t really blame her. What gets me is she said few years ago she declined 1st time cause she didn’t want to sell herself out. My question is did she use the baby as a means to give a light performance without selling herself out or was the baby used against her to get her to sell herself?
ReplyDeleteno its called a fetus and is part of the mothers body...which should not be anyone's business but hers...hope you are not offended.
DeleteThe entire show appeared to have been put together last weekend! Awful
ReplyDeleteReally? Many changed the channel. I didn’t see it and there was no loss here!
ReplyDeleteAt least it gave Patrick a little longer to recover.
ReplyDeleteAwful show.
ReplyDeleteIt reminded me of that 3am slim Pickens commercial.
ReplyDeleteNo I had better things to do at half time..
ReplyDeleteI watched to see the eagles loose and the commercials...🤪
Deletethat was one of the best games Ive seen in a long time! It was close and well played by both teams.
DeleteLOL
DeleteI thought people tune into the Super Bowl for the commercials and half time shows.
Especially with this lousy game.
who?
Deleteyou DO realize that there was a football game......., right?😯😁
Deleteidc about the football game
Deletetalking about rihanna
Deletewho?
Deletehe game is the point
DeleteYou DO realize that this post has a title that clearly states the topic...right?
DeleteThe game is not at all the point of this particular post.
Nice full-on mansplaining fail.
Wait...
Failsplaining.
It was not in any way iconic. I changed the channel.
ReplyDeleteLip singing 👌
ReplyDeleteso
Deleteshe’s pregnant can’t blame her on this why do u think she pulled away from the spotlight to begin with? For a simple pregnancy. Do you know what it takes to sing? She has to endless breath in and out. Could put the baby at risk. It’s her own songs anyway so why does it matter?
Deleteexactly! And at least it's still her singing !
Deleteit matters because she got paid a whole lot of money and if she couldn’t saying she shouldn’t have done the show
DeleteI don’t think super bowl entertainers get paid… I. May be wrong.
Deleteyou are wrong they get millions of dollars
DeleteI went on a beer run at the half. I don’t go in for all of that overblown hoopla.
ReplyDeleteIt was not good for me. Period.
ReplyDeleteAll I remember seeing was a lot of crotch grabbing and a some tongues hanging out. Embarrassing !!!
ReplyDeleteIt stunk..She was grabbing her crotch and 8 mos. Pregnant..it didn't seem to go together. Yuk. And what were those horrible outfits? She couldn't hold a candle to J lo.
ReplyDeleteNot really iconic. Didn’t really break the internet. Lots of crotch grabbing. Nothing really special about it.
ReplyDeleteWorst halftime show ever!
ReplyDeleteBORING! And seriously, using this platform to announce what we all could clearly see. She thinks alot of herself, I guess.
ReplyDeleteHonestly she should've had a extra person or something to fill in the entertainment. Wasn't the worst I've seen but definitely was boring compare to some.
ReplyDeleteLip syncing the entire thing and grabbing her crotch didn't impress AT ALL!
ReplyDeletefive seconds before she grabbed her crotch I mentioned to Chris and brynn that I was pleased she hadn’t done that 🤦♀️ I spoke too soon…it’s all my fault 💔
Deleteit had to be the worst show ever!
DeleteIt was a waste of time
ReplyDeleteI don't think it was a Half Time Show.....more like a 3/4 time version.????
ReplyDeleteMy Internet still seems to work
ReplyDeletetouché
DeleteHighly overrated.
ReplyDeleteShould have turned down the gig and remained on maternity leave.
ReplyDeleteIt sure wasnt the performace..
ReplyDeleteI got bored watching so not sure what was iconic about it
ReplyDeleteagreed…why is it that Janet got shamed for some boob peekaboo but hers are out there (is that see through?)…anywho…yawn
DeleteStop with all the negative comments, halftime you could have cleaned up the kitchen.
ReplyDelete🤮🤮🤮🤮. The puppy bowl was way better half time entertainment.
ReplyDeletewhat was so bad??
DeleteEverything is “iconic”. Everything “breaks the internet”. I hate social media.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of her
ReplyDeleteWorsted show ever.
ReplyDeleteSucked. She relied too much on the light show and dancers. No artistry at all.
ReplyDeleteMy internet is working alright. 🤷🏻♂️ Call your service provider if you are experiencing an outage, I guess.
ReplyDeleteI missed that part. Glad I did.
ReplyDeleteA Ridiculous Waste of good Bed Linens !!
ReplyDeleteLol
Half time show sucked ! They should have let Chris Stapleton do the half time show as well !
ReplyDeleteNo it wasn't. Prince's show was iconic. Always.
ReplyDeletemaybe it was cold? Idk 🤷🏽♀️
Deletenot sure why you have to compare - they were both fab
Deleteexactly.. Prince didn’t do auto tuned garbage
Deletelady gaga was amazing hands down. Everyone knew that. But Rihanna's voice is beautiful
Deletewhy dress her dancers like polar bears?
Deletestart your own thread
Deleteyea they looked like Oompa Loompas
Deletesay it
DeleteShe did what she set out to do!!!!Everyone talking bout her!!!!I love her!!!Got me singing and moving!!!lol
ReplyDeleteThank goodness the condition of the internet is not dependent on whether or not milli vanilli is pregnant
ReplyDeleteThe Dancers saved the show!!
ReplyDeletethe Oompa Loompas lol
DeleteThe only thing she's good at is the RBF...
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what is RBF? BTW, I didn’t watch any of it.
Deleteand I didn't watch any of it. Not the commercials or anything. I am not a football fan and the halftime show hasn't been decent since Prince.
DeleteWow the internet sure breaks a lot…#overusedexpression
ReplyDeleteA Complete Nightmare that can't be unseen ☹️
ReplyDeleteHalf time not good at sll
ReplyDeleteIt was normal..nothing spectacular..boring
ReplyDeleteThere are bigger things happening in our world. Priorities seem a little off balance!
ReplyDeleteI never watched it the NFL it self is a joke
ReplyDeleteI think a women performing while pregnant and so high up did a very good job. I think anyone who liked rihanna enjoyed the little mini concert and I think she did amazing.
Deleteyou know I love but I disagree it just seemed lame and too much lip syncing
DeleteThere was a super bowl?
ReplyDeleteNope, in my humble opinion
ReplyDeleteWe missed HER!!!♥️♥️♥️😇😇👍🇨🇦🌎
ReplyDeleteIconic,, hilarious
ReplyDeleteLove Rihanna but it was 🗑
ReplyDeleteWhy is everyone who is a back up dancer wearing a Snuggie?
ReplyDeleteFor real....all the money she makes and this is the best she can find???🤔
DeleteThis was simply meh
ReplyDeleteWhat I miss
ReplyDeleteAwesome indeed !
ReplyDeleteWhat show?
ReplyDeleteThe commercials were as bad as the halftime perormance.
ReplyDeletePoor. Agreed
ReplyDeleteIt was just ok
ReplyDeleteNeeded country for half time
ReplyDeleteHow?
ReplyDeleteMy internet is just fine 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
ReplyDeleteIt sucked! Prince, Bruno Mars was iconic!
ReplyDeleteWow so Incredible 😂
ReplyDeleteGaslighting piece!!
ReplyDeleteDisappointing
ReplyDeleteThis was the Oompa Loompa show and you couldn't even hear her sing let alone it was boring!
ReplyDeleteIt wasn’t iconic at all. You tell people to think it is iconic. These people don’t deserve any more attention than anybody else.
ReplyDeletePoor
ReplyDeleteOompa Loompas!
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the reasons I don't watch the Super Bowl anymore!
ReplyDeleteHer performance was ok nothing special
ReplyDeleteMy Internet is working fine.
ReplyDeleteShe’s was ok it was really boring tbh
ReplyDeleteBut was it really?🤔
ReplyDeleteNope.
😳😳😳😳😂
ReplyDelete😂🙈
ReplyDeleteNext to the weekend show a few yrs back this was equally weird
ReplyDeleteIt was bad and boring
ReplyDelete