Justin Timberlake 'finalizing' deal to perform at Super Bowl halftime

[Denver]

The Super Bowl is going to get a familiar face for halftime of Super Bowl LII when the game comes to Minnesota. Pop superstar Justin Timberlake is reportedly "finalizing" a deal to perform at the event for the first time in 13 years.
According to US Magazine, Timberlake and the NFL are locking down a deal that will put him on the stage for the first time since the Patriots and Panthers played in the Super Bowl in 2004, when he very controversially ripped off part of Janet Jackson's bustier.

There have been different rumblings about possibilities for the halftime show, which will take place on February 4 in the Vikings new stadium in Minneapolis. Brittney Spears was rumored as someone who was interested in participating in the show. The NFL was reportedly rejected by a pair of big-name performers, including rapper Jay-Z and Adele.

There was also some chatter in the US Magazine report that Timberlake could be joined on the stage by Jay-Z, although a source told US that "as of right now, it will just be Justin — no surprise performers."
Timberlake's previous performance changed the way the halftime shows operate, with the Federal Communications Commission implementing a delay on live broadcasts after Jackson's nipple was revealed during the live broadcast rendition of Timberlake's song "Rock Your Body."

It's been fairly remarkable to see the maturation of Timberlake's career over that stretch -- he went from a member of popular boy band N'Sync to the guy who created the "NippleGate" controversy at the Super Bowl with Jackson and has now become one of the most well-liked performers of this generation, a guy who can crush it on stage solo, bring on other superstars like Jay-Z and also bring down the house while hosting "Saturday Night Live."

Bringing back Timberlake to the biggest stage in sports and music makes a lot of sense and he might just be able to break the record set by Lady Gaga this past year for the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show of all time.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/justin-timberlake-reportedly-finalizing-deal-to-perform-at-super-bowl-halftime/

[Saph]

hew

[Black Dagger]

I like JT!

[Greg!]

yAWN

[Crimson Dynamo]

Great news. He loves Trump so no silly kneeling down to get likes

[Brother Leon]

Yass!!

Jay Z turned it down so I was worried it may be Taylor Swift.

[Niamh.]

Great news. He loves Trump so no silly kneeling down to get likes

No he doesn't, do your homework

[RileyH]

ugh why

[Samm]

so janet is blacklisted but this misogynistic straight male is allowed back? over it, maybe he might have the decency to bring janet in or britney as his guest but I highly doubt it

[Smithy]

How is Justin misogynistic :conf2:

[Locke.]

He'd be a great choice all normal people like a bit of JT

[Shaun]

As long as he leaves Can't Stop The Feeling! out of the setlist I'm content with this

Ideal songs would be: Signs (with Snoop Dogg), Rock Your Body, Like I Love You, Senorita, SexyBack, My Love, Dead And Gone (with T.I.), Ayo Technology (with Timbaland) + Mirrors

I would say Cry Me A River too but it's not really a "showy" song. And I love Lovestoned/What Goes Around but they were third/fourth singles off his only good album so I won't hold my breath (not that I'm expecting Ayo Technology/Signs to feature either)

I can see the BEP making a cameo for Where is the Love, though...

[Nancy.]

:clap1: About time they got someone decent.
The only decent one's they've had since 2010 is Beyonce and Madonna. The less said about the others, the better.

[King Gizzard]

Good choice

[Ross.]

This was supposed to be Taylord's year

[Smithy]

he might just be able to break the record set by Lady Gaga this past year for the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show of all time.

Well... he can try

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[Samm]

:clap1: About time they got someone decent.
The only decent one's they've had since 2010 is Beyonce and Madonna. The less said about the others, the better.

don't you stan tity

[Jake.]

Sounds good

[Nancy.]

don't you stan tity

Oh yes, her too, but I'm more of a casual listener tbh.

Try as they might, many of the new generation of artists are laughable compared to the likes of Janet, Tina Turner, Prince, MJ and Madonna.
Some of them can't even dance, and end up making a complete and utter a$$ of themselves.

[Shaun]

don't you stan tity

Even the most delusional of Katy Perry fans can admit that that was the Missy Elliott Halftime Show

[Niamh.]

so janet is blacklisted but this misogynistic straight male is allowed back? over it, maybe he might have the decency to bring janet in or britney as his guest but I highly doubt itWhy is he misogynistic? :umm: I wouldn't say I was a fan but I have seen him in concert because I got a present if tickets. I love What goes Around though

[Littlegreen]

Piece of crap left Janet in the dust during nipplegate, so he can burn.

But he is a good choice for this.

[Marsh.]

Does he even have enough songs to fill the 15 minute slot? :umm2:

[GiRTh]

Saddened that Jay Z turned it down TBH. It should still be a great show with lots of his friends

[Firewire]

I like JT!

thanks!

[lewis111]

I didn't expect them to have another female pop star so I suppose this isn't THAT bad
Would've been nice to have a different genre represented though as it's mainly been pop this entire decade

Nothing will ever top Gaga or Beyonce's for me 2 of the best live preformances ever serving live vocals AND amazing choreography
Katy's was cute

[EspeonBB]

Janet coming back as a guest performer?

[Marsh.]

Katy Perry came out on a giant lion.

JT to slide down an inflatable Janet Jackson tit?

[Nancy.]

I'm hoping he get's Madonna to perform "4 Minutes" with him. Imagine the meltdowns a certain fanbase would have if she shows up. :joker:

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[Nicky91]

YASSSSS i would love a Madonna ft JT 4 Minutes return :D

[Alf]

If my boys win tomorrow night, I shall be attending the Super League Grand final at Old Trafford next Saturday, where Razorlight with be providing the pre match and half time entertainment, which is a bonus, because I like a few of their tunes.

[Nicky91]

If my boys win tomorrow night, I shall be attending the Super League Grand final at Old Trafford next Saturday, where Razorlight with be providing the pre match and half time entertainment, which is a bonus, because I like a few of their tunes.

best of luck then :hee:

[Drew.]

Excellent choice

[Greg!]

:clap1: About time they got someone decent.
The only decent one's they've had since 2010 is Beyonce and Madonna. The less said about the others, the better.

Gags and Katy Pez' ones were amazing tho?

[Nancy.]

Gags and Katy Pez' ones were amazing tho?

I enjoyed Katy's! :hee:

[lewis111]

The Beyoncé/Bruno bit last year was really great too actually
No doubt JT will have like Timbaland or something - doubt he'd be able to hold up on his own as well as Gaga did

[Smithy]

The Beyoncé/Bruno bit last year was really great too actually
No doubt JT will have like Timbaland or something - doubt he'd be able to hold up on his own as well as Gaga did

Yeah, only the greats can do it solo, Prince, MJ, Gaga :clap1:

[Nancy.]

Yeah, completely solo - they were all entirely on stage by themselves without any dancers whatsoever. :joker:

[Brother Leon]

I didn't expect them to have another female pop star so I suppose this isn't THAT bad
Would've been nice to have a different genre represented though as it's mainly been pop this entire decade

Nothing will ever top Gaga or Beyonce's for me 2 of the best live preformances ever serving live vocals AND amazing choreography
Katy's was cute

They were going to have Jay Z, but he turned it down.

[Alf]

best of luck then :hee:Thanks a lot for your best wishes Nicky, but I'm afraid we got beat. So no Grand final for me. But at least it saves me a bit of money.

[Black Dagger]

Yeah, completely solo - they were all entirely on stage by themselves without any dancers whatsoever. :joker:

The reaching.

[armand.kay]

Bring Janet on or stay at home Justin.

[Smithy]

http://pagesix.com/2017/09/28/justin-timberlake-is-headlining-the-super-bowl-halftime-show/

He’s confirmed now

[Shaun]

yup

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[Eddie.]

He definitley needs to apologise to Janet and bring her back on stage at least. Not being a dramaqueen, I actually like JT, it's just I'm not happy that Janet got all the hate instead of him, because he was the one who ripped the bra cover. I'm just sayin...

[Nancy.]

He definitley needs to apologise to Janet and bring her back on stage at least. Not being a dramaqueen, I actually like JT, it's just I'm not happy that Janet got all the hate instead of him, because he was the one who ripped the bra cover. I'm just sayin...

It was all planned. Do you really think she had no idea what was going to happen? :joker: