Usher Teases Surprise Guests For Super Bowl LVIII Performance

Usher Confirms Surprise Guests For Super Bowl LVIII Performance

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By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on February 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM EST

As Usher preps for one of the biggest shows of the year -- the Super Bowl halftime show -- he is teasing just what fans can expect, and who they may see!

As you know, the ‘Yeah!’ singer was announced to take the stage during the upcoming Super Bowl, and many are expecting him to sing some of his hit singles such as ‘My Boo’ and ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love’, leaving many speculating who could surprise viewers and appear on stage alongside Usher.

With the Super Bowl just days away, the 45-year-old is teasing what his performance will entail.

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Usher Teases Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show

Usher Teases Surprise Guests For Super Bowl LVIII Performance
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Will.i.am? Alicia Keys? Lil Jon? Justin Bieber? The list of artists Usher has collabed with goes on and on, leaving fans guessing just who could show up at the big show on Sunday, February 11.

With so many possibilities, fans hopping on a new trend as many are predicting how Usher will open the show, who will show up, which songs he will perform, and so on. The artist is aware of the gossip, and he, himself, had a bit of fun by teasing his upcoming performance.

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“There have been these fantasy lists that have been going out, people trying to figure out what song I’m going to perform first, middle, last,” Usher told a crowd of reporters, per Page Six. "I was very mindful of my past, celebrating my present, which is here in Las Vegas, and thinking about where we’re headed in the future. And that was really the idea.”

The upcoming Super Bowl will be played in Las Vegas for the first time, making NFL history.

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As this show has been "30 years in the making" fans can expect nothing but a fantastic performance, including a medley of Usher's hit songs, but the tricky part? He only has 13 minutes.

“I’ve gotta do it in 13 minutes, that makes it a bit difficult. It definitely has been a challenge to squeeze 30 years into 13 minutes,” he said, laughing. “[I thought about] what songs do I feel people know me for? What songs have been a celebration of all of the journey of what life and love and emotion has been offered in my music.”

The 'My Boo' singer then went on to address the biggest question on everyone's minds -- will we see any surprise guests on stage with him?

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“I think I made it easy for myself when I decided to have features on songs that became hit records, so that gave me the greatest point of reference,” he teased.

When asked if any guests "immediately" came to mind, he immediately said, “of course."

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“I have definitely went through a lot of ideas of who I would have shared this moment with me and I do feel like the people who are gonna share it deserve just as much recognition for what they do in their careers – whether we have collaborated together or rather they’ve had moments of their own,” Usher added.

He has worked with many artists over the years including Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, will.i.am, Nicki Minaj, and Justin Bieber over the years.

“There are also two very special things I have woven into this entire performance; things that speak to culture [and] things that speak to quality, my creativity. … This has been an amazing time in my life.”

Super Bowl LVIII takes place on Sunday, February 11.

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