2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Weeknd gives preview, teases something ‘never done before’
There are only a few more hours before the Buccaneers and Chiefs face off in Super Bowl LV, which means The Weeknd’s Pepsi Halftime Show is also fast approaching. This year’s game will be different from those of years past, as the coronavirus pandemic has caused the NFL to make adjustments to everything from media day to the allotment of tickets and everything in between.
The Weeknd has made changes to the typical halftime show look, too, taking the performance from the field to the stands.
Super Bowl LV takes place this Sunday, and you can watch it for free on the CBS Sports App.
The Weeknd met with the media ahead of Super Bowl LV to give a preview of what fans can expect come Sunday.
“Due to COVID and for the safety of the players and the workers we kind of built the stage within the stadium and we’re also using the field as well but we wanted to kind of do something that we’ve never done before,” he said. “So we built the stage in the stadium but I’m not gonna tell you anything else, because you’ll have to watch on Sunday.”
He wouldn’t give too much away, but did give fans enough to be intrigued and take some guesses into what an in-stand halftime show could look like.
Fans can likely expect even more surprises when the day actually comes.
The Weeknd was asked if he will incorporate some of the storyline he has been creating for the last year. He said he would definitely be staying linear, but would keep it PG.
He added that he doesn’t “like to spoon feed the audience” so he hopes they will be able to pick up on his storyline.
The Weeknd spoke about his favorite Super Bowl performance, saying he loved Prince, Michael Jackson and Beyonce, but his all-time favorite is Diana Ross.
What channel is Super Bowl 2021 on? How to watch Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is set to take place this Sunday, Feb. 7. Kickoff is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Super Bowl LV is very, very significant football-wise for a variety of reasons. For one thing, the game marks the first Super Bowl that sees Tom Brady outside of a Pats uniform for the first time, well, ever.
For another, it will be the first-ever Super Bowl which features the starting quarterbacks that have one the previous two. Additionally, Mahomes (.830) and Brady (.757) are the first QBs who have MVP and Super Bowl MVP awards to meet in the Super Bowl.
Now, where does either team stand? Well, the Bucs finished 8-2 while Kansas went 7-2, although, upon closer look, both teams are very evenly matched. If anything, most sports analysts and fans are talking about the almost God-like abilities of, of course, Mahomes and Brady, who are arguable two of the greatest athletes of the century.
Alas, only time will tell.
You can watch the Super Bowl LV by signing up for a free trial of fuboTV or Hulu Live TV.
What: Super Bowl LV
Who: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
When: Sunday, Feb. 7
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Fla.
TV: CBS
Channel finder: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish
Live stream: fuboTV (free trial); Hulu Live TV (free trial)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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