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Pop star Rihanna will perform at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, the NFL announced Sunday. The 57th Super Bowl will take place on February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The announcement comes after Rihanna and the NFL tweeted a photo of the musician’s hand holding a soccer ball Sunday afternoon, sparking speculation that she would be the halftime performer.
In the NFL statement, Jay-Z, whose entertainment agency Roc Nation is one of the halftime show’s many executive producers, called Rihanna a “generational talent.”
“Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who exceeded expectations at every turn,” Jay-Z said in the statement. “A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent entertainers of all time. Self-taught in business and entertainment.
Rihanna joins a group of musical icons – including Prince, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez – who took the stage for the halftime show.
Last year’s performance, featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar, garnered five Emmy nominations and won three Emmys.
