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[Mau ®]

Katy Perry will perform at this year's Super Bowl halftime show, sources have confirmed with Billboard.

Perry's performance has been speculated since August after the National Football League had reportedly shortlisted her along with Coldplay and Rihanna, who saw the use of her song "Run This Town" with Jay-Z axed in a segment during the wake of the Ray Rice scandal.

Super Bowl Halftime Pay-to-Play Reports: Grammys Producer Ken Ehrlich Weighs In

The news of those three contenders also came with word the league was asking those artists under consideration to pay to play, since last year's broadcast drew a record-setting 111.5 million viewers and previous performers have all seen significant boosts in sales, touring and public profile.

In response, appearing on ESPN's College Game Day this past Saturday, Perry said, "I'm not the kind of girl who would pay to play the Super Bowl."

With previous speculation, Billboard reported a number of good reasons for Perry to play the big stage, including her current hits, her (mostly) family-friendly catalog, and her international popularity (her 58.1 million Twitter followers make her the most popular presence on the social site).

The NFL has declined to comment.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/n...er-bowl-xlix-halftime-show?utm_source=twitter

 

[blame space]

i hope she does UR so Gay!

 

[Days like these...]

Let's hope there are no Janet Jackson like wardrobe malfunctions

 

[DECK'ARD]

At least it wasn't Coldplay

 

[Krogan]

Let's hope there are no Janet Jackson like wardrobe malfunctions

Yeah that would be a shame

 

[BeatResetsTheWorld]

Let's hope there are no Janet Jackson like wardrobe malfunctions

I literally came in to post this, sarcastically (which I assume your post was as well...)

 

[Days like these...]

Yeah that would be a shame

Wouldn't it?

 

[woodypop]

I was trying unsuccessfully to make sense of "XLXI" when I realized your Roman numerals are off: they should be "XLIX."

 

[blame space]

katy perry is a phony and even if she has some songs she still a Phony.

 

[Data West]

Is Katy Perry popular with the football crowds?

 

[Mau ®]

I was trying unsuccessfully to make sense of "XLXI" when I realized your Roman numerals are off: they should be "XLIX."

Oops. Just realised that. Let me PM a mod.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

I miss the Dad Rock halftime shows.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Bruno Mars was great last year. I guess they'll keep with tradition and pair Katy with Pitbull for a song or two. blech.

 

[Volimar]

i hope she does UR so Gay!

After seeing the "(mostly) family friendly" part, this is what I thought too.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Is Katy Perry popular with the football crowds?

The Super Bowl crowd is made up of more non-football fans than football fans.

 

[Lord Fagan]

Is Katy Perry popular with the football crowds?

Her cleavage probably is.

 

[blame space]

At least it wasn't Coldplay

this would be great

 

[Jburton]

Her cleavage probably is.

And what a fantastic cleavage it is.

Dont care for her music, care about her cleavage.

 

[LycanXIII]

Is Katy Perry popular with the football crowds?

No, and that's why they choose these acts for halftime.

 

[The Faceless Master]

i guess after that Twitter outburst from Rihanna, Katy was a lock.

 

[Red Comet]

Meh. I would have preferred Rihanna.

 

[Grifter]

What'd the NFL charge her for the honor?

 

[Wafflecakes]

Should be good.

 

[Daft Bird]

There is a god

 

[Mau ®]

Meh. I would have preferred Rihanna.

Even though Fashion Icon Rihanna Fenty is the superior pop star, she probably angered the NFL with her tweets.

It's OK. She's probably the top choice for the next World Cup. The most global sports event!

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

Please, Katy. Bless us with Walking on Air.

Stop paying it dust.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Meh. I would have preferred Rihanna.

No thanks.

 

[Kangi]

I was trying unsuccessfully to make sense of "XLXI" when I realized your Roman numerals are off: they should be "XLIX."

I was thinking, "That's a really convoluted way of saying 'LI'."

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I was thinking, "That's a really convoluted way of saying 'LI'."

I think I know exactly who they need to get to perform at Super Bowl L.

 

[Nori Chan]

this would be great

why do you have bad taste for everything?

 

[blame space]

i actually have excellent taste in everything.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

My lady.

 

[chuckddd]

 

[BigJonsson]

I was hoping it would be Corey Perry

 

[Nori Chan]

i actually have excellent taste in everything.

no

 

[Phil S.]

I really like the song "Firework" that she did.

 

[blame space]

firework is like D-list Katy Perry singles

 

[Juicy Bob]

Queen Katy

Hashtag SLAY

 

[blame space]

stargate is honestly weak AF and the only thing they've done that's worthwhile is "come & get it" and that's saying something.

 

[Phil S.]

firework is like D-list Katy Perry singles

What don't you like about it?

 

[Serpentine]

Firework is the worst

I think I know exactly who they need to get to perform at Super Bowl L.

lol damn

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Katy #1

 

[minx]

I'm down

 

[blame space]

hey guys

BOOBS




+

FOOTBALL




woah

 

[Atlantis]

How...interesting.

 

[Bsigg12]

I'm down

I'm currently up.

 

[Beant]

hey guys

BOOBS




+

FOOTBALL




woah

I don't think those demos overlap.

 

[PAULINK]

no red hot blooded american male wants to listen to fucking katy perry.

HOW ABOUT WE GET JUSTIN BIEBER NEXT YEAR

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Might tune in to this superbowl thing for the first time.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Bruno Mars was great last year.

Best halftime performance since Prince.