Halftime shows are one of the most-awaited moments and a tradition during the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL). In 2023, Rihanna will join a list of stars who delivered iconic performances and style moments over the years. The list features Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyonce, Madonna and more.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 1972: Carol Channing
Image Credit: Diamond Images Carol Channing performs at halftime of Super Bowl VI on January 16, 1972 between the Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 1993: Michael Jackson
Image Credit: WireImage Michael Jackson performs during halftime of a 52-17 Dallas Cowboys win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII on January 31, 1993 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 1994: Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd
Image Credit: Getty Images Country singers, Wynonna Judd (left) and her mother Naomi Judd, perform during the half-time show at the 1994 Atlanta, Georgia, Superbowl XXVII football game at the Georgia Dome.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 1995: Tony Bennett
Image Credit: Getty Images Tony Bennett Performs at Halftime of the San Francisco 49ers Versus the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl Xxix at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 1996: Diana Ross
Image Credit: Getty Images 28 Jan 1996: Diana Ross performs at the halftime show during Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys won the game 27 – 17. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 1997: James Brown
Image Credit: Getty Images Singer James Brown performs during the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXI between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 1998: A Tribute To Motown
Image Credit: Getty Images Queen Latifah ( aka Dana Owens), Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and Boyz II Men perform at The Halftime Show, “A Tribute To Motown’s 40th Anniversary” during the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Denver Broncos at Super Bowl 32 at Qualcomm Stadium on January 25, 1998.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 1999: Stevie Wonder and Gloria Estefan
Image Credit: Getty Images Stevie Wonder and Gloria Estefan performing at Superbowl XXXIII Halftime on January 31, 1999 in Miami.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 1999: Gloria Estefan
Image Credit: Getty Images 31 Jan 1999: Gloria Estefan performing during the half time special of the Super Bowl XXXIII Game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Broncos defeated the Falcons 34-19.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2000: Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias and Toni Braxton
Image Credit: Getty Images Christina Aguilera And Enrique Iglesias Perform Together During The Half-Time Show Of Super Bowl Xxxiv Between The St. Louis Rams And The Tennessee Titans At The Georgia Dome In Atlanta, Georgia.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2001: Aerosmith, NSYNC & Britney Spears
Image Credit: Getty Images 384856 27: ”NSYNC, Aerosmith and Britney Spears all perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV January 28, 2001 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. (Photo byDoug Pensinger/ALLSPORT)
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2002: U2
Image Credit: Getty Images Bono of the band U2 performs during the halftime show of Superbowl XXXVI at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2003: Shania Twain, Sting & No Doubt
Image Credit: Getty Images No Doubt and Sting wave after performing during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2004: Jessica Simpson, Janet Jackson, P. Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock and Justin Timberlake
Image Credit: Getty Images Janet Jackson performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2005: Paul McCartney
Image Credit: NFL Paul McCartney performs during the Half Time Show of Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on February 6, 2005.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2006: The Rolling Stones
Image Credit: Getty Images Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform during the “Sprint Super Bowl XL Halftime Show” at Super Bowl XL between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field on February 5, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2007: Prince
Image Credit: Getty Images Prince performs in the rain during the ‘Pepsi Halftime Show’ at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2008: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Image Credit: Getty Images Keyboardist Benmont Tench, singer/songwriter Tom Petty and guitarist Mike Campbell smile after performing at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2009: Bruce Springsteen
Image Credit: Getty Images Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2010: The Who
Image Credit: Getty Images Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2011: Black Eyed Peas
Image Credit: Getty Images Apl.de.ap, Fergie, will.i.am and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas perform during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
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Madonna, Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show
Image Credit: Getty Images Madonna (R) performs with Nicki Minaj during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2013: Beyonce
Image Credit: Getty Images Kelly Rowland, Beyonce and Michelle Williams perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2014: Bruno Mars
Image Credit: Getty Images Bruno Mars peforms with the Red Hot Chili Peppers during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2014: Bruno Mars
Image Credit: Getty Images Bruno Mars performs with the Red Hot Chili Peppers during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2015: Katy Perry
Image Credit: Getty Images Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz.
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Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show 2016: Beyonce, Chris Martin of Coldplay and Bruno Mars
Image Credit: Getty Images Chris Martin of Coldplay performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, Calif.
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Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show 2016: Beyonce, Chris Martin of Coldplay and Bruno Mars
Image Credit: Getty Images Beyonce, Chris Martin of Coldplay and Bruno Mars perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, Calif.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2017: Lady Gaga
Image Credit: Getty Images Lady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2018: Justin Timberlake
Image Credit: Getty Images Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2018: Justin Timberlake
Image Credit: Getty Images Justin Timberlake performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2019: Maroon 5
Image Credit: Getty Images Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2020: Shakira and Jennifer Lopez
Image Credit: Getty Images Shakira and Jennifer Lopez perform onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2021: The Weeknd
Image Credit: Getty Images The Weeknd performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Fla.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2021: The Weeknd
Image Credit: Getty Images The Weeknd performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Fla.
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Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022: Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg
Image Credit: Getty Images Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California.