USHER, ALICIA KEYS STEAMY SHOW BLOWS AWAY CROWD
LAS VEGAS. — Fans went wild last night after watching Usher perform with Alicia Keys during their hot and steamy Super Bowl half-time segment.
The 45-year-old R&B icon was putting on a major showcase of his decades of hits in front of an A-list crowd that included fellow music superstars Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga and even Beatles legend Paul McCartney.
Married Alicia Keys, 43, made her appearance by first tickling the ivories at her flowing red space-age piano — before her sultry duet with Usher.
She glittered in the night air with her sizzling red bodysuit that was decorated with sequins. The look featured a sheer top and sleeves, while it included a darker red corset-style midriff.
Usher, who wore a single bejewelled glove, possibly as a tribute to Michael Jackson, looked affectionate and wrapped his arms around her waist. Alicia got to shine solo with her song Ain’t Got You, which served as her introduction, before Usher rejoined her for their duet My Boo.
She left the piano and strutted around stage as she and the headliner traded verses on the romantic tune.
Usher was celebrating the 20th anniversary of his most enduring album, Confessions, which got a shoutout from Jermaine Dupri before the next section of the stage show.
He opened with a rapid-fire Confessions Part II, before sliding into the appropriately titled Nice & Slow.
Fans were quick to mention Keys’ longtime husband, hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz - saying that she got a bit too close and personal during the star-studded performance with Usher.
Other viewers loved the natural chemistry the artists had on the Super Bowl stage.
One person wrote: ‘Nahh usher was a lil too touchy with Alicia keys.’
Another person said on X: ‘Shoutout to Usher for the way he held Alicia Keys on stage.’ A third added: ‘Usher and Alicia Keys have us blushing at the Super Bowl halftime show.’
And another was shocked to find out that Usher and Keys are not in fact in a relationship. They said: ‘You’re telling me usher and Alicia keys are married to other people ….
‘BRUH I WAS CONVINCED THEY WERE MARRIED TO EACHOTHER the way usher was all up on her last night.’
Others wrote: ‘When Usher & Alicia Keys started performing “my boo” I screamed. Like yes !!!!!!! .’
And another added: ‘Halftime show, Usher and Alicia Keys. Hot and spicy performance.’