Madonna Pulls It Off, M.I.A. Flashes Middle Finger: Best Super Bowl Halftime Show Ever?
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2012/02/06 14:45:40
SLIDESHOW: Best Super Bowl Halftime Show Ever?
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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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Madonna
Despite one little slip, Madonna is mostly getting raves for her Super Bowl halftime performance.
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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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U2
SI.com ranked U2's 2002 performance as the best halftime show in Super Bowl history.
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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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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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Paul McCartney
In 2005, McCartney was considered a "safe" choice the year after Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction."
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Tom Petty
Some critics said Petty's 2008 performance was a little "soft," but you can't deny his all-"American" appeal.
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The Who
Fans loved The Who's impressive energy and pyrotechnics at the 2010 Super Bowl, but some complained that the sound was off.
Madonna Pulls It Off, M.I.A. Flashes Middle Finger: Best Super Bowl Halftime Show Ever?
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Despite one little slip, Madonna is mostly getting raves for her Super Bowl halftime performance. She looked beautiful, performed hits like "Vogue" and "Like a Prayer" like it was 1990 again, provided amazing sets complete with ancient Romans and Cirque du Soleil acrobats and invited a few more current stars to make the whole thing younger and hipper.
However, one of those younger stars was responsible for the show's only significant "malfunction." During Madonna's performance of her new song "Give Me All Your Luvin'" -- featuring Nicki Minaj and rapper M.I.A. -- M.I.A. flipped her middle finger at the camera, forcing NBC to issue an apology.
"The NFL hired the talent and produced the halftime show," NBC said in a statement. "Our system was late to obscure the inappropriate gesture and we apologize to our viewers."
However, the NFL issued a statement saying M.I.A. had not rehearsed flipping the bird, so they had no knowledge of what she was going to do. "The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing, and we apologize to our fans," said spokesperson Brian McCarthy.
Nevertheless, the consensus seems to be that nobody puts on a show like Madonna -- especially when she has a little help from Cee-Lo Green and Nicki Minaj. From Madonna to Michael Jackson to U2, click through our slideshow and let us know: Who put on the best Super Bowl halftime show of all time?
Top Opinion
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hereshopin 2012/02/06 16:54:33Tom Petty
+16You should really have an "other" category especially when you left Prince off the list
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Sempre criativo e genial,o Rei do Pop brilhou intensamente.
A música,a dança e a mágica de Michael no palco é maravilhosa .
Nós amamos você,anjo Michael.
Madonna should retire.
She's embarrassing her fans.
Madonna forgot the magic of music.
Oh please, get her a crutch!
No one wants to admit they screwed-up voting for Obama either. Denial isn’t just the longest river on the planet Liberal; it’s thinking that her performance was worth even 10% the ticket price.
I’d almost rather see Cher hobble around the stage, at least she would sing LIVE!
http://youtu.be/ROkhklj0ZGs