Justina Miles made a splash at the 2023 Super Bowl on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona. The ASL interpreter went viral on social media for her enthusiastic signing of Rihanna’s halftime show performance, with viewers glued to the screen.
The interpreter joined Troy Kotsur and Colin Denny in signing the performances for this year’s big game. Her standout performance, however, was during the halftime show, where she delivered the songs with flare, rhythm and emotion while Rihanna gave energy.
For her outfit, she went for a one-shoulder black floor-length dress. Her makeup included smokey eyeshadow, sharp eyeliner and a glossy lip.
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Rihanna wore a bespoke Loewe boiler suit with a red bodysuit and breastplate by the British designer Jonathan Anderson and a coat by Alaïa. She coordinated with MM6 Maison Margiela and Salomon collaboration shoes.
Miles also signed Sheryl Lee Ralph‘s performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Miles became the first female deaf performer to be involved in a halftime show. This isn’t the first time Miles has wowed many with her signing skills. She went viral on TikTok in 2020, for her video signing Lil Kim’s 1997 single “Crush on You.” The short clip was a part of the TikTok trending hashtag #crushonyouchallenge.
The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched television events of the year, and its entertainment portion drives just as many viewers and attention as the game. The pregame lineup included R&B icon Babyface, who sang “America the Beautiful,” while country music star Chris Stapleton performed the national anthem.