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The Singer Is Cited By Users As āThe Only Reasonā They Are Watching The Super Bowl
On February 9, 2025, Super Bowl LIX will take place. A major star will perform, and a guest star will accompany them.
There is already a lot of excitement surrounding the guest star who will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. Even others who arenāt huge football lovers are pledging to watch the singerās eagerly awaited performance on the internet.
The NFL said that SZA, a singer-songwriter, will perform alongside Grammy-winning rapper Kenrick Lamar at the Super Bowl halftime show. AĀ humorous videoĀ featuring SZA dousing Kendrick with a blue drinkāreminiscent of the joyous splash a victorious team might give their coach following a crucial gameāwas shown with the announcement.
The amusing video was also shared by SZA, whoĀ wrote,Ā āTaking the stage with @Kendricklamar! #AppleMusicHalftime #SBLIX.āĀ On February 9, the pair will play in the Caesars SuperdomeĀ in New Orleans.
Fans are excited to watch SZA take the big stage. One fanĀ admitted,Ā āOnly watching the super bowl for sza [sic].āĀ For some, the excitement is palpable, with one fanĀ writing,Ā āProbably only watching the Super Bowl to watch SZA perform.ā āIām super excited,āĀ exclaimedĀ another fan, showing just how much SZAās performance is generating buzz.
A user who isnāt a football fan, playfullyĀ declared,Ā āSZA BOWL! I donāt watch football but I will now!Ā 
.ā āI just heard sza is performing at the super bowlā¦. I WILL BE WATCHING [sic],āĀ saidĀ another excited fan.
Other fans areĀ hopingĀ for a miracle,Ā āOmg, canāt wait. Now if you just so happen to have an extra pair of ticketsā¦ lol.ā One fanĀ jokedĀ about Kendrick Lamarās collaboration,Ā āKendrick knew he didnāt have enough hits to do a Super Bowl performance; thatās why he brought along SZA. That was the smartest choice he couldāve made.ā
SZA has been on a winning streak lately, with her albumĀ āSOS Deluxe: LanaāĀ topping music charts. Her film,Ā āOne of Them Days,āĀ featuring actress Keke Palmer, is also performing well. The singer, who has won the Grammy four times, has also receivedĀ four nominationsĀ at the 2025 iHeartRadio Awards.
With two nominations for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2025 Grammys, the pop starāreal name SolĆ”na Imani Roweānow hasĀ 26 nominations overall.
SZA celebrated herself and her successes on Instagram, including her inclusion as a guest star in the Super Bowl halftime show,Ā writing,Ā āLIFE TOO SHORT TO PLAY SMALL AND NOT PRIORITIZE SELF LOVE AND SELF ACCEPTANCE! GOOD BAD AND OOGLY !!! AHHHH God is so good !! Yall are so good !! Sending love to everybuddyĀ 
THANK YOUĀ 
Ā [sic].ā
Kendrick announced in September 2024 that he will be theĀ main act during the halftimeĀ show before SZAās announcement. Even though his followers would be watching from home, he urged them to dress to impress in a little video that was posted to YouTube.
The rapper, who has won 17 Grammys so far in his career, is excited to take on this coveted task.Ā āRap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And Iāll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one,āĀ heĀ wroteĀ in a statement. Kendrick is also the first musician outside of classical and jazz to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 albumĀ āDAMN.ā
Seth Dudowsky, the NFLās head of music, has faith in Kendrickās extraordinary performance.Ā āFew artists have impacted music and culture as profoundly as Kendrick Lamar,āĀ statedĀ the rapper.Ā āKendrick has consistently demonstrated his unique ability to resonate, redefine, and ultimately transform the core of hip-hop,āĀ Seth continued.
āWeāre excited to collaborate with Kendrick, Roc Nation, and Apple Music to deliver another unforgettable Halftime Show,āĀ Seth said.
The Super BowlĀ pregame entertainmentĀ will happen before to the big show. Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle will performĀ āAmerica the Beautiful,āĀ Jon Batiste will play the National Anthem, and Ledisi will singĀ āLift Every Voice and Sing.āĀ It will also be a star-studded event.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA will be preparing for aĀ Grand National TourĀ across the United States and Canada following the Super Bowl halftime event. Just eleven days after the release of Kendrickās sixth studio album,Ā āGNX,āĀ the tour wasĀ revealed onĀ December 3, 2024.
With two notable collaborations with SZA,Ā āGNXāĀ heightens the anticipation for their forthcoming joint tour, which will begin in Minneapolis on April 19 and conclude in Washington on June 18.
While some fans are eager to see two of the top teams compete in the Super Bowl, others are anticipating Kendrick and SZAās appearance.
There are several methods to watch the sporting event if you canāt make it to Caesars Superdome, which is situated at 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive in New Orleans, Louisiana. National coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, andĀ FOX will air it live. The NFL and Tubi channels will also stream the game for anyone with linked TVs.
The NFL app offers live streaming for individuals who only have a phone or tablet. WestwoodONE, SiriusXM, and NFL+ are available to fans that would rather listen to audio coverage.
Over 70 hours of live coverage will be available on the NFL Network throughout Super Bowl week. Its Instagram page states that the Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles in the first game.
In addition,Ā the NFL releasedĀ a comprehensive playoff schematic for 2024ā2025 that included every team the Chiefs and Eagles defeated en route to Super Bowl LIX.
After playing the Washington Commanders in a National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game on January 26, the Eagles secured their position in Super Bowl LIX. The Commanders were defeated by the opposition 55ā23.
With Jalen Hurts throwing for one andĀ scoring three touchdowns, the Eaglesā 55 points set a record for the NFC Championship game. In an Instagram post, the NFL named Hurtsā club the NFC Champions,Ā writing,Ā āBack on top of the NFCĀ 
Ā #SBLIX.ā
In contrast, the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 to win theĀ American Football Conference (AFC). The squad will make it to the Super Bowl for the fifth time in six seasons.
The NFL shared an Instagram picture of the Chiefs to celebrate their win and qualification into the Super Bowl. The post wasĀ captioned,Ā āFor the 5th time in the last six years, the @chiefs are AFC Champions. #SBLIX.ā
Fans worldwide are looking forward to an incredible game full of exhilarating moments and top-notch entertainment as the countdown to Super Bowl LIX continues. This yearās event promises to be an incredible celebration of football and culture, whether youāre watching from home or in person.
