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The Super Bowl stage will once again belong to a pop diva.The Super Bowl stage will once again belong to a pop diva.
After recent headlining performances by Madonna, Beyoncé and Katy Perry, the halftime show will be anchored next year by Lady Gaga, the N.F.L. announced ahead of a “Thursday Night Football” game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals. Super Bowl LI is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2017, at the NRG Stadium in Houston. After recent headlining performances by Madonna, Beyoncé and Katy Perry, the halftime show will be anchored next year by Lady Gaga, the N.F.L. announced Thursday. Super Bowl LI (or 51) is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston.
The show — with a typical audience north of 100 million viewers — will come on the heels of Lady Gaga’s return to the pop arena. This month, she released “Perfect Illusion,” the lead single from her fourth solo album, “Joanne,” due to be released on Oct. 21. Since her previous LP, “Artpop,” in 2013, Lady Gaga has flexed other muscles, releasing a jazzy duets album with Tony Bennett and winning a Golden Globe as an actress on “American Horror Story: Hotel.” The show — with a typical audience north of 100 million viewers — will follow Lady Gaga’s return to pop. This month, she released “Perfect Illusion,” the lead single from her fourth solo album, “Joanne,” due to be released on Oct. 21. Since her previous LP, “Artpop,” in 2013, Lady Gaga has flexed other muscles, releasing a jazzy duets album with Tony Bennett and winning a Golden Globe as an actress on “American Horror Story: Hotel.”
At Super Bowl 50 in February, Lady Gaga sang the national anthem, a role that minimized the opportunity for the kind of elaborate, theatrical spectacle for which she is known — and that the halftime show requires. Coldplay, that night’s headlining act, was joined by Bruno Mars, who led the show in 2014, and a show-stealing Beyoncé, who starred in 2013.At Super Bowl 50 in February, Lady Gaga sang the national anthem, a role that minimized the opportunity for the kind of elaborate, theatrical spectacle for which she is known — and that the halftime show requires. Coldplay, that night’s headlining act, was joined by Bruno Mars, who led the show in 2014, and a show-stealing Beyoncé, who starred in 2013.
Early speculation this year had pointed to Adele, although she was quick to shut down any rumors. “I mean, come on, that show is not about music,” the singer said at a concert in August. “They were very kind — they did ask me — but I did say no. I’m sorry.” In response, the N.F.L. denied that it had “extended a formal offer to Adele or anyone else.”Early speculation this year had pointed to Adele, although she was quick to shut down any rumors. “I mean, come on, that show is not about music,” the singer said at a concert in August. “They were very kind — they did ask me — but I did say no. I’m sorry.” In response, the N.F.L. denied that it had “extended a formal offer to Adele or anyone else.”