Days away from his Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas, Usher is offering up his confessions about potential guests, and sharing advice he’s gotten from past Halftime show performers.
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During a recent interview with Billboard, the singer, set to hit the stage midway through Sunday's big game, revealed some details about the performance, which we already know is set to be a celebration of his 30-year career.
"It will definitely be an event,” Usher teased. "There are special guests. And I've considered new songs. But you know, it's 12 to 15 minutes. So it's really hard to determine what moment matters more than others, especially with a new song. But there's the dance, the wardrobe, the lighting, how long you stay in a song, the fact that the audience may sing along … It's a lot. So I'm trying my hardest not to overthink it.”
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While he didn’t share who those special guests would be, Let’s take a trip down Usher’s long list of collaborators. Let’s see we have Lil Jon, Ludacris, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, and Alicia Keys, just to name a few. All of which would leave us excitedly gasping for air if they made an appearance.
The “Yeah!” singer also noted how much he admires past performers such as Michael Jackson, Prince, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Beyoncé and Madonna. Sharing he’s even gotten advice from a few, ”I've happened to be around a few people who've played the Super Bowl, and they did give me some pointers," Usher shared. Adding, “I also happened to be on a boat not too long ago with Katy Perry, who gave me some notes.”
Usher also acknowledged his shoutout from last year’s performer, saying, “I heard that Rihanna stood up for me, and said something really incredible, referring to a December interview with E! News. “I really appreciated that. I've watched every performer, analyzing how they maximized those 12 minutes. But you know, your moment is your moment. And this is a moment I've prepared for during the last 30 years.”