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Bruno Mars to be the next Super Bowl halftime performer
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Yea, like Bon Jovi and the Jonas Brothers.
Ninja Scooter
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Fucking dumbfuck Goodell just offer Prince a lifetime contract to do it ever year.
This will be hilarious if it is snowing though.
This will be hilarious if it is snowing though.
Let's not start this buddy. It's definitely top tier. What state are you from?
His VMA performance was really good:
http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/943312/gorilla-live.jhtml
But it does seem like an odd choice..he's not a HUGE star yet
http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/943312/gorilla-live.jhtml
But it does seem like an odd choice..he's not a HUGE star yet
Not going to happen, man. If the stadium is up north the NFL wants it to have a retractable ceiling or be a dome. This one is just the exception not the standard. Seattle will never have a Super Bowl. I don't think you can convince the owners to move it up there. I mean NY has name recognition and all that jazz.
New York, one of the best states.
Are you from upstate? Cause let's be real upstate isn't NY.
It was pretty much a reward for the Giants/Jets getting Metlife built. Only other "northern" stadium (nondome) that has a chance is Fedex.
This is disheartening news. I already know that I'll be skipping the halftime show. This has the potential to be the most meh halftime show since I started watching pro football. I thought Beyonce was a poor choice, but this... Not the worst though, which is easily held by the black eyed peas.
LiquidMetal14
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I will definitely be skipping the half time show then.
This is supposed to be a test for a cold-weather open-air super bowl. Everyone also said NY wouldn't get the super bowl when they built the
Not gonna lie, Bon Jovi would totally kick ass.
Apeopleman
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Terrible, terrible choice.
Should pick 30 Seconds to Mars. They would blow away the world. But no, we have this confused boy who doesn't even know what a grenade would do if he caught it.
Should pick 30 Seconds to Mars. They would blow away the world. But no, we have this confused boy who doesn't even know what a grenade would do if he caught it.
Live Free or Die
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Same here.
I'm sure it'll be a great performance.
I'm meh on his music, personally, but there's no denying that Bruno Mars is a POWERHOUSE performer. I don't think the man has given a single bad live performance. Instruments, live vocals, choreo...the guy can do it all. He's electric.
Still, he's so NEW. I don't know how I feel about him getting the Halftime Show. That should be reserved for True Legends in this business.
Although, I guess when Beyonce got to perform the Halftime Show it demonstrated that the NFL would let just about anyone on that stage.
I'm meh on his music, personally, but there's no denying that Bruno Mars is a POWERHOUSE performer. I don't think the man has given a single bad live performance. Instruments, live vocals, choreo...the guy can do it all. He's electric.
Still, he's so NEW. I don't know how I feel about him getting the Halftime Show. That should be reserved for True Legends in this business.
Although, I guess when Beyonce got to perform the Halftime Show it demonstrated that the NFL would let just about anyone on that stage.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
It's in Jersey. How did they NOT call Bon Jovi?
Maybe because they realized that Bon Jovi has performed everywhere, ever, twice. May not be Bruno Mars' biggest fan, but fuck it beats hearing a stale rendition of Living on a Prayer for the 4634739339287th time.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Not really, no. Springsteen and Prince had fantastic shows with the same old songs.
Randolph Freelander
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Never heard of him.
maplelord93
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excellent choice, females love him, older male demographic love him and kids love him.
the hate usually stems from the hip hop hipsters age 17-24
the hate usually stems from the hip hop hipsters age 17-24
Mushroomer25
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Solid choice. There are few performers around in pop music right now that can carry a massive stage show on a national level - AND still be able to retain key demographics during the break. Mars fits the bill perfectly. Though a small part of me dreams of a world where Daft Punk was able to leverage the success of Get Lucky all the way to a Super Bowl halftime show. Or one where MUSE gets their chance with the spot. Those would be shows I'd be excited to see.
Also, when thinking about this, I asked myself "Why didn't they get Timberlake? He's probably the biggest solo artist in the world right now." Then I remembered what happened the last time he was there.
Also, when thinking about this, I asked myself "Why didn't they get Timberlake? He's probably the biggest solo artist in the world right now." Then I remembered what happened the last time he was there.
Well, here's a playlist of his singles:
- Just The Way You Are
[*]Grenade
[*]Talking to the Moon
[*]The Lazy Song
[*]It Will Rain
[*]Locked Out of Heaven
[*]When I Was Your Man
[*]Treasure
[*]Gorilla (latest single)
Songs he's featured on:
- Lil Wayne - Mirror
- B.o.B - Nothin' On You
- Travie McCoy - Billionaire
- Eminem - Lighters
- Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa - Young, Wild and Free
Here's his Grammy performance in 2011: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xh...janelle-monae-medley-live-grammy-awards_music
Randolph Freelander
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Too young for the Super Bowl. Let him pay his dues at a Thanksgiving halftime or something (please no more Kid Rock) and see if he has the career longevity to make the big game one day.
Put me down for Team Bon Jovi.
NathanMcMahon
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This is great. I'm continually impressed by his music. The guys got some amazing talent.
Mushroomer25
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Why do people think the Super Bowl Halftime show is some hallowed ground? Yes - in the post-nipplegate years, the spot was filled by a line of more "established" acts (Paul McCartney, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Springsteen, Tom Petty, etc.). But that was really nothing more than an overreaction by the NFL, who were terrified of another FCC nightmare.
In the years prior to Nipplegate, it was filled mostly by band-of-the-week pop acts. Usually a whole roster of them. And recently, it's returned to focus on singular contemporary pop artists. Don't act like Bruno Mars is going to shame the big game any more than Madonna did two years prior. Or the Black Eyed Peas the year before that. If anything, be glad we're not getting Miley Cyrus & One Direction.
And metal heads.
Skiptastic
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He's always come off as a great live performer and he's got a number of very good singles. I totally agree.
The Faceless Master
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No I'm from NYC.
Yep. His gross whiny voice is enough to make me change channels.
teruterubozu
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As safe as it gets.
Oh come on, why did you ruin the surprise?
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i just dont like this guy, i cant put my finger on it
Boom Boom Pow
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wait, ppl are saying Bruno Mars is not a good pick?
Dude has ridiculous talent. Also one of the best live singer ever.
listen to this shit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nyqRVdQK1Q
Dude has ridiculous talent. Also one of the best live singer ever.
listen to this shit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nyqRVdQK1Q
Well, yes, Bon Jovi would've been amazing. Jay-Z's name was floated a lot too, which I think would've been fun
I mean, he sounds great. I like Bruno Mars' music. Nothing in that video screams super bowl spectacle though. He's just sitting at a piano singing
GoldenEye 007
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Football is a winter sport! Never got the fear of playing in weather.
shadowsdarknes
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Yuck. Not a fan of this guy.
But he's safe. But I'm not really into artists where every song is about a relationship or a woman.
But he's safe. But I'm not really into artists where every song is about a relationship or a woman.
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