Usher teases big special guests for his Super Bowl Halftime Show

nme.com:

Usher has revealed that his Super Bowl Halftime Show will feature some big special guests, as well as sharing further details about the performance.The R&B singer is due to take to the stage at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, February 11.During a new cover interview with Vogue, the artist gave some hints at what fans can expect from the show.

The publication noted that the spectacle will boast skating, “killer choreography” and a “major costume change”.It went on to confirm that Usher is planning to invite “some important guests” to the Halftime Show stage.“This night was specifically curated in my mind to have R&B take the main stage,” the star explained.

The article said the participating acts were “people who represent, for [Usher], the genre’s architects”.The singer continued: “Not just R&B music, but R&B performance, R&B connection, R&B spirit.”Usher is said to have been thinking about legendary Vegas showmen such as Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley while working on the upcoming show, as well as the likes of Michael Jackson and Prince.Additionally, he wants the audience to feel like they’re being personally serenaded during his Super Bowl appearance. “I’m literally speaking to every woman,” he explained.