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Super Bowl LII halftime show
Super Bowl LII Halftime Show logo.png
Date February 4, 2018
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Venue U.S. Bank Stadium
Headliner Justin Timberlake
Special guests The Tennessee Kids, University of Minnesota Marching Band
Sponsor Pepsi
Director Hamish Hamilton
Producer Ricky Kirshner
Super Bowl halftime show chronology
LI
(2017)		 LII
(2018)		 LIII
(2019)

The Super Bowl LII Halftime Show was a huge musical performance. It took place during Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018. The show was held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Famous singer Justin Timberlake was the main performer. The National Football League (NFL) announced this on October 22, 2017. Many people watched the show on NBC.

The Performance

Justin Timberlake performed a mix of his popular songs. He sang hits like "Filthy," "Rock Your Body," and "Can't Stop the Feeling!" He moved around different parts of the stadium. This made the show exciting for everyone watching.

Stage and Visual Effects

The halftime show used lots of cool visual effects. There were no fireworks during this performance. Instead, the show used bright lasers and large video screens. These screens showed amazing graphics and colors. This created a very modern and exciting look for the audience.

A Special Tribute to Prince

A very special part of the show was a tribute to the musician Prince. Prince was a famous artist from Minneapolis. During the show, a large projection of Prince appeared. Justin Timberlake performed alongside this video. The entire stadium and the city lights turned purple. This was a way to honor Prince, whose favorite color was purple.

Images for kids

  • Field being set-up for Super Bowl LII halftime show (00) (cropped)

    The field being set up for Timberlake's performance

  • US Bank Stadium - West Facade

    The U.S. Bank Stadium, where Super Bowl and the halftime show was held.

  • Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl LII Halftime Show, Minneapolis MN (40087164942) (cropped1)

    Timberlake with dancers during the halftime performance

  • HSI SRT Game Day Operations In Air 02 (39392627854) (cropped)

    The Stadium and the city of Minneapolis were shown to be lit purple during Timberlake's tribute to Prince

  • A projection of Prince shows up as Justin Timberlake plays piano at the Super Bowl Half Time Show, Minneapolis MN (39206277715)

    Timberlake performing alongside a video projection of Prince

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl LII para niños

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