Here’s everyone performing at the Super Bowl on Sunday
There will be a lot of music going on at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, when Super Bowl 2023 comes to Glendale, Arizona, for the first time since 2015.
That year, Katy Perry headlined the halftime show, although many viewers will continue to insist that Left Shark was the real star of that halftime show.
This year, we get Rihanna. She hasn’t toured since late 2016, and you know she won’t squander this opportunity to stage the most dramatic comeback in the history of the game.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show. (There’s also a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, by the way.)
How to watch the halftime show
You probably should check out the game while you’re at it, but Rihanna’s halftime show can be watched and streamed on Fox. Over the air in Milwaukee, it’s on WITI-TV (Channel 6).
What time does the game start?
The Super Bowl is scheduled to kick off at 5:30 p.m. Central Time.
When does halftime show start?
The first half of the game usually lasts somewhere in the neighborhood of 90 minutes, so sometime after 7 p.m. seems likely for Rihanna to take the stage.
How long is the halftime show?
Super Bowl halftime shows tend to last 12 to 14 minutes.
Will there be special guests?
In an interview with E!, Rihanna addressed the prospect of revisiting a few of the collaborations she’s dropped along the way.
“Twelve minutes?” she said. “You could actually do that by yourself, but it’s one of those things where you can decorate it however you want. So whether I choose to do it for myself or whether I choose to bring some of my peers on, it’s ...”
The singer paused then added, “I don’t know what I’m gonna do yet. It’s gonna be great either way.”
Who’s singing national anthem?
Country star Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem before Super Bowl 57.
The eight-time Grammy winner also has won 15 Country Music Association Awards and 10 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Arizona native Troy Kotsur, who won a best supporting actor Oscar for “CODA,” will perform the national anthem in American Sign Language.
Who is doing sign language during the halftime show?
Deaf performer Justina Miles will sign the Super Bowl 2023 halftime show.
Who’s singing ‘America the Beautiful’?
Twelve-time Grammy winner Babyface will sing “America the Beautiful.” Babyface has produced and written 125 Top 10 hits, 44 No. 1 R&B hits and 16 No. 1 pop hits.
Colin Denny, a deaf member of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, will sign “America the Beautiful.”
Who’s singing ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’?
Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Black national anthem.
Ralph, who stars in the hit TV show “Abbott Elementary,” is also a Golden Globe nominee, Critics Choice Winner, Tony Award nominee, NAACP Image Award nominee and Independent Spirit Award winner.
Justina Miles will sign “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Is there a Super Bowl 2023 tailgate party?
Jason Derulo and the Black Keys will headline the NFL TikTok Tailgate. This is the third year the NFL has partnered with the TikTok social media platform to present the pregame celebration.
How can I watch the NFL TikTok Tailgate?
Fans can tune in on @NFL on TikTok for hours of live programming featuring NFL special guests, TikTok creators and live musical performances. Portions of Derulo’s and the Black Keys’ performances also will be televised during Fox’s Super Bowl 57 pregame show.