Who is performing the Super Bowl LIX halftime show and who is singing the National Anthem?

The 59th edition of the Super Bowl is coming up this weekend and a world superstar will be performing in the halftime show.  One of sport’s most prestigious games is heading to New Orleans as the NFL’s showpiece is held at Caesars Superdome. Caesars Superdome will be hosting the Super Bowl this yearGetty Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs made history last season after becoming back-to-back champions and now they’re aiming for a third straight title after getting past the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game. They will face the Philadelphia Eagles after they thrashed the Washington Commanders in the NFC Conference final. The showpiece is set to be yet another incredible occasion and here’s who will be performing at halftime this year… Who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show? Kendrick Lamar will be performing at halftime of Super Bowl LIX.  The 22-time Grammy-winning rapper will be putting on his own show after featuring as a guest performer with Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg in 2022.  Speaking after his performance was announced, Lamar said: “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date.  “And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one.” Lamar will perform some of his most famous songs while also showing off recent tracks in his 15-minute set. He could cause some controversy and perform his Drake diss track, ‘Not Like Us’. However, reports suggest Drake will put pressure on the NFL to ensure that doesn’t happen. There is also the potential for plenty of surprise guests. One of those has already been confirmed, with SZA set to join him. Kendrick performed at the 2022 Super Bowl as a guest and now he’s the headlinerGetty SZA is huge female artist who is best known for her tracks ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘BMF’ while also having songs with Lamar already. The pair collaborated for the song ‘All of the Stars’ which featured in Black Panther and they’re likely to perform it at the Super Bowl. In fact, they’re going on a joint tour together starting in April, showing their connection with each other. Lamar has also collaborated with Taylor Swift who is set to be at the Superdome to support boyfriend and Chiefs star Travis Kelce. Lamar follows in the footsteps of Usher who was last year’s halftime performer.  Music icons Prince, Michael Jackson and Beyonce have all also had the honour and highlight a star-studded group of artists to appear. Over the last decade, artists such as Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Rihanna have all put on a show for the world. Past Super Bowl halftime performers All performers since 2010 Super Bowl XLIV – The Who Super Bowl XLV – The Black Eyed Peas Super Bowl XLVI – Madonna Super Bowl XLVII – Beyonce Super Bowl XLVIII – Bruno Mars Super Bowl XLIX – Katy Perry Super Bowl 50 – Coldplay Super Bowl LI – Lady Gaga Super Bowl LII – Justin Timberlake Super Bowl LIII – Maroon 5 Super Bowl LIV – Shakira, Jennifer Lopez Super Bowl LV – The Weeknd Super Bowl LVI – Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg Super Bowl LVII – Rihanna Super Bowl LVIII – Usher Who will be singing the National Anthem? Louisiana-native and seven-time Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste will be performing the National Anthem this year. The American singer-songwriter is famous for starring on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and has also worked with artists including Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey. Last year, country icon Reba McEntire performed the national anthem while in 2023 it was Chris Stapleton who had the honour. Super Bowl LIX is set to take place on Sunday, February 9.  talkSPORT will live coverage from New Orleans with Will Gavin, Jeff Reinebold and Gregg Rosenthal. We will have commentary of all the action while talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest.  To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.  You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. Super Bowl LIX Betting Odds with talkSPORT BET Money Line: Chiefs (4/5), Eagles (1/1) Point Spread: Chiefs -1.5 (10/11), Eagles +1.5 (37/40) Total Points: Over 48.5 (20/23), Under 48.5 (20/21) *odds and lines subject to change. 18+ gambleaware.org Head over to talkSPORT BET to see all the latest Super Bowl LIX betting odds and best offers talkSPORT BET have got a massive new customer offer if you don’t have an account yet! Sign up and get an enhanced 50/1 on your selection to win the match – Find out how to claim this here Read More on Super Bowl LIX Follow LIVE build-up to Super Bowl LIX here ‘That hurts bodies’ – Patrick Mahomes outlines major concerns with proposed NFL change ahead of Super Bowl Emotional DeAndre Hopkins desperate to win fi

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Who is performing the Super Bowl LIX halftime show and who is singing the National Anthem?

The 59th edition of the Super Bowl is coming up this weekend and a world superstar will be performing in the halftime show. 

One of sport’s most prestigious games is heading to New Orleans as the NFL’s showpiece is held at Caesars Superdome.

Caesars Superdome will be hosting the Super Bowl this year
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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs made history last season after becoming back-to-back champions and now they’re aiming for a third straight title after getting past the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game.

They will face the Philadelphia Eagles after they thrashed the Washington Commanders in the NFC Conference final.

The showpiece is set to be yet another incredible occasion and here’s who will be performing at halftime this year…

Who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show?

Kendrick Lamar will be performing at halftime of Super Bowl LIX

The 22-time Grammy-winning rapper will be putting on his own show after featuring as a guest performer with Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg in 2022. 

Speaking after his performance was announced, Lamar said: “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. 

“And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one.”

Lamar will perform some of his most famous songs while also showing off recent tracks in his 15-minute set.

He could cause some controversy and perform his Drake diss track, ‘Not Like Us’.

However, reports suggest Drake will put pressure on the NFL to ensure that doesn’t happen.

There is also the potential for plenty of surprise guests.

One of those has already been confirmed, with SZA set to join him.

Kendrick performed at the 2022 Super Bowl as a guest and now he’s the headliner
Getty

SZA is huge female artist who is best known for her tracks ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘BMF’ while also having songs with Lamar already.

The pair collaborated for the song ‘All of the Stars’ which featured in Black Panther and they’re likely to perform it at the Super Bowl.

In fact, they’re going on a joint tour together starting in April, showing their connection with each other.

Lamar has also collaborated with Taylor Swift who is set to be at the Superdome to support boyfriend and Chiefs star Travis Kelce.

Lamar follows in the footsteps of Usher who was last year’s halftime performer. 

Music icons Prince, Michael Jackson and Beyonce have all also had the honour and highlight a star-studded group of artists to appear.

Over the last decade, artists such as Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Rihanna have all put on a show for the world.

Past Super Bowl halftime performers

All performers since 2010

  • Super Bowl XLIV – The Who
  • Super Bowl XLV – The Black Eyed Peas
  • Super Bowl XLVI – Madonna
  • Super Bowl XLVII – Beyonce
  • Super Bowl XLVIII – Bruno Mars
  • Super Bowl XLIX – Katy Perry
  • Super Bowl 50 – Coldplay
  • Super Bowl LI – Lady Gaga
  • Super Bowl LII – Justin Timberlake
  • Super Bowl LIII – Maroon 5
  • Super Bowl LIV – Shakira, Jennifer Lopez
  • Super Bowl LV – The Weeknd
  • Super Bowl LVI – Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg
  • Super Bowl LVII – Rihanna
  • Super Bowl LVIII – Usher

Who will be singing the National Anthem?

Louisiana-native and seven-time Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste will be performing the National Anthem this year.

The American singer-songwriter is famous for starring on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and has also worked with artists including Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey.

Last year, country icon Reba McEntire performed the national anthem while in 2023 it was Chris Stapleton who had the honour.

Super Bowl LIX is set to take place on Sunday, February 9. 

talkSPORT will live coverage from New Orleans with Will Gavin, Jeff Reinebold and Gregg Rosenthal.

We will have commentary of all the action while talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest. 

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Super Bowl LIX Betting Odds with talkSPORT BET

Money Line: Chiefs (4/5), Eagles (1/1)

Point Spread: Chiefs -1.5 (10/11), Eagles +1.5 (37/40)

Total Points: Over 48.5 (20/23), Under 48.5 (20/21)

*odds and lines subject to change. 18+ gambleaware.org

Head over to talkSPORT BET to see all the latest Super Bowl LIX betting odds and best offers

talkSPORT BET have got a massive new customer offer if you don’t have an account yet!

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