Rihanna is going to be performing at the Super Bowl 2023, but has the singer performed at the event before?
Fans are excited to see what Rihanna has in store for them as this would be the first time she will be taking the stage after giving birth to her baby boy.
As of now, details of what to expect from her performance are unknown but fans are certain she will not disappoint. However, there are some fans who think they’ve predicted her opening song while her official merch dropped last week.
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Has Rihanna performed at the Super Bowl before?
No, Rihanna has not performed at the Super Bowl before this. However, she did get an offer to do so but she turned it down because of her solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. The singer spoke about the same in an interview with Vogue.
Talking about what led to her turning down the odder, she said: “I couldn’t dare do that. For what? Who gains from that? Not my people. I just couldn’t be a sellout. I couldn’t be an enabler. There are things within that organization that I do not agree with at all, and I was not about to go and be of service to them in any way.”
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She is confirmed to perform in 2023
Rihanna was destined to perform at the Super Bowl and we finally have a confirmation from the singer herself. Rihanna posted a picture on her Instagram with an NFL football and a caption that read: “.”.
Following this, the official Twitter account of Netflix also confirmed that the singer will headline the event as they even tagged her name in their bio section.
Fans are looking forward to seeing what she brings to the stage as some are hoping she will perform new songs.
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When is Super Bowl 2023?
Super Bowl 2023 will be taking place on February 12, 2023. This year, Apple will be partnering with NFL for the event as Pepsi has ended its decade-long contract.
Seth Dudowsky, NFL Head of Music said: “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage. Rihanna is a once-in-a-generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation, and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”
The game will see the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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