Usher delivered a Las Vegas-appropriate set heavy on glitz, choreography and nostalgia as he headlined Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, but it was new music from Beyonce and the Taylor Swift cam that grabbed the most attention. Swift was the night's most-watched fan as she cheered on her boyfriend Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, from a luxury box with a coterie of famous friends - from Blake Lively to Ice Spice. Here are some of the highlights of celeb presence at Super Bowl this year.
Updated On: 2024-02-12 06:32 PM IST
Compiled by : Bahni Bandyopadhyay
Pop sensation Taylor Swift is her boyfriend Travis Kelce's biggest cheerleader. The singer arrived at the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas to support her beau during the championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Taylor Swift's relationship with the charismatic Chiefs star Travis Kelce has been a boon to television ratings at the Super Bowl, her every move offering headline fodder.
Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs hugs GF Taylor Swift after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11. (Photo: AFP)
Swift and Kelce were seen sharing a passionate kiss after the Chiefs' win at the Super Bowl 2024. (Photo: AFP)
As per PEOPLE, The Chiefs scored in the third quarter of the big game -- and Swift was spotted on the broadcast celebrating with her pals, Ice Spice, Blake Lively, Keleigh Teller, and Ashley Avignone in her suite at Allegiant Stadium.
Singer Taylor Swift and actress Blake Lively react in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11
The 'Karma' singer brought along her close friends for the big game in Las Vegas to cheer on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Several clips of the Grammy-winning pop sensation went viral on social media in which she could be seen cheering for Kelce.
While it was Bey and Tay who overshadowed the night, it was Usher who helmed the stage. The slow jam king held his own as he captured the magic of his late-1990s, early-aughts fame with a 13-minute, career-spanning medley including hits like "Love In This Club" and "OMG."
(L-R) Ludacris, Usher, and Lil Jon perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada
His show paid homage to Michael Jackson, who with his 1993 set transformed the halftime gig into one of music's most-watched -- and most-coveted. At one point Usher donned a single glove, a clear nod to the groundbreaking pop artist.
(L-R) Ludacris and Usher perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium on February 11.
From gyrating among dancers clad in feathers, velvet and gemstones to roller-skating as a marching band took the field, the 45-year-old Usher gave an electric performance that was also an ode to Black culture and music.
Alicia Keys appeared midway through at a futuristic red piano, playing a few bars of her own hit "If I Ain't Got You" before removing a cape to reveal her sparkling red catsuit.
Keys and Usher then performed their duet "My Boo" to the delight of fans and social media.
It wouldn't be an Usher show if he didn't eventually lose his shirt, which he dropped for "U Got It Bad." That song featured a surprise guest in the form of H.E.R., the enigmatic artist whose sizzling guitar solo was among the show's highlights.
