Madonna May Perform at This Year's Super Bowl Halftime Show: Who Is the Most Awesome Super Bowl Performer?
SLIDESHOW: Most Awesome Super Bowl Performer?
Madonna
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Madonna
The queen of pop may perform at this year's Super Bowl, and we're pretty stoked: You can always count on Madge to put on an exciting show.
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Michael Jackson
Jackson's legendary 1993 Super Bowl performance marked the first time the audience increased during the halftime show, which was viewed by 135 million Americans.
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The Rolling Stones
The Stones' 2006 performance proved that Mick Jagger still has the moves -- but lyrics from "Start Me Up" and "Rough Justice" were censored for the telecast.
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U2
SI.com ranked U2's 2002 performance as the best halftime show in Super Bowl history.
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Paul McCartney
In 2005, McCartney was considered a "safe" choice the year after Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction."
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Most critics loved Bruce’s 2009 performance, saying he delivered on his promise of a "12-minute party."
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Tom Petty
Some critics said Petty's 2008 performance was a little "soft," but you can't deny his "American" appeal.
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The Who
Fans loved The Who's impressive energy and pyrotechnics at the 2010 Super Bowl, but some said the sound was off.
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The NFL and Madonna have yet to confirm the report, but the timing makes sense. Madge has an album slated to come out early next year, and she is currently auditioning dancers for a world tour, USA Today reports.
The Super Bowl could use such a reliable entertainer. Last year, The Black Eyed Peas were slammed for their less than stellar performance, including the much-mocked Slash-Fergie duet on "Sweet Child O' Mine." And Janet Jackson's 2004 wardrobe malfunction is still lingering in everyone's collective memory (let's hope Madonna's wearing a nipple shield).
But there have been some amazing Super Bowl performances in recent years from the most legendary musicians of our time, including the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, The Who and even Michael Jackson way back in 1993. Click through our slideshow and let us know: Who is the most awesome Super Bowl performer ever?
Top Opinion
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FanOreilly 2011/10/04 20:04:50
In my opinion,. Tom Petty presented the best half-time show in my memory. Sir Paul was pretty damn good, too. The Black-Eyed Peas were a big disappointment.
Some point in time these people need to just give it up. Sad that they have to go back in time to find talent. Singers now a days can't sing. Singers years ago have lost it.
Maybe we can get the old bears crew up there with the fridge and do the super bowl shuffle.
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Also, Madonna's a terrible idea. How about someone who isn't in their 50's and hasn't done a concert involving flaming crosses?