Adam Levine and bandmates James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Matt Flynn, PJ Morton and Sam Farrar will take the stage on Feb. 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta during Super Bowl LIII. Joining the quintet as special guest performers will be Travis Scott and Big Boi, the Atlanta-based rapper from Outkast.
Controversy has surrounded the halftime show since NFL player Colin Kaepernick said he would not stand for the national anthem in protest of racial discrimination against blacks in the United States two years ago.
Typically one of the most fiercely sought gigs in music, some musicians have reconsidered performing at the Super Bowl as a result, and Rihanna and Jay-Z were among the stars who reportedly said no to performing at this year's show.
Each year, an artist brings their A-game to the Super Bowl halftime show. Here’s a look back at five of the most memorable performances.
Gerald Griggs, vice president of the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP, has said the NAACP asked performers who have signed up to reconsider their participation. More than 84,000 have signed an online petition urging Maroon 5 to withdraw from the Super Bowl "until the league changes their policy and support players' constitutional right to protest."
Several artists, including Jay-Z and Meek Mill, were upset over Scott’s decision and, according to Variety, the “99 Problems” rapper tried to convince Scott of backing out of the show. Meek Mill voiced his disproval on social media, re-tweeting a report of Scott joining Maroon 5 on the Super Bowl halftime stage with the question, “For what????” A subsequent tweet said Scott “don’t need that he on fire already!
Billboard reported that Scott, who reportedly signed on in December, only agreed to perform if the NFL made a joint donation to an organization fighting for social justice. With the NFL, Scott made a $500,000 donation to Van Jones' Dream Corps.
Scott, 26, had an uber-successful 2018 with his latest album "Astroworld," one of the year's top releases. It features the No. 1 hit, "Sicko Mode," and recently earned Scott three Grammy nominations.
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Pink performs the National Anthem before the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis.
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Luke Bryan sings the national anthem before Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston on Feb. 5, 2017.
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Lady Gaga sings the anthem at Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 7, 2016.
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Idina Menzel sings the anthem before Super Bowl XLIX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Feb. 1, 2015.
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Opera singer Renu00e9e Fleming performs the anthem during Super Bowl XLVIII between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Feb. 2, 2014.
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Alicia Keys performs the anthem before Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Feb. 3, 2013.
Kelly Clarkson performs the anthem before the Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Feb. 5, 2012.
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Christina Aguilera sings the anthem before Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Feb. 6, 2011.
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Carrie Underwood sings the anthem before Super Bowl XLIV between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Feb. 7, 2010.
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Jennifer Hudson performs the anthem prior to the start of Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 1, 2009.
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Jordin Sparks performs the anthem during the Super Bowl XLII pre-game show at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 3, 2008.
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Billy Joel performs the anthem prior to the start of Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Feb. 4, 2007.
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Aretha Franklin and Aaron Neville perform the anthem before Super Bowl XL between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field in Detroit on Feb. 5, 2006.
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Former presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush are seen during the national anthem before Super Bowl XXXIX between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles at Alltel Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in Jacksonville, Fla. Behind the former presidents, the national anthem is sung by a combination of U.S. military academy choirs.
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Beyonce Knowles sings the anthem beore Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Feb. 1, 2004.
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The Dixie Chicks perform the anthem before the start of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Jan. 26, 2003.
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Mariah Carey sings the anthem before Super Bowl XXXVI between the St. Louis Rams and the New England Patriots at the Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 3, 2002.
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The Backstreet Boys perform the anthem before Super Bowl XXXV between the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2001.
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Faith Hill (center) sings the anthem before Super Bowl XXXIV between the Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams at the Georgia Dome In Atlanta on Jan. 30, 2000.
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Cher sings the anthem during the pre-game show for Super Bowl XXXIII between the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos at Pro Player Stadium in Miami on Jan. 31, 1999.
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Jewel sings the anthem before the start of Super Bowl XXXII between the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Jan. 25, 1998.
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Luther Vandross performs the anthem at Super Bowl XXXI between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans on Jan 26, 1997.
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Vanessa Williams sings the anthem prior to Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Jan. 28, 1996.
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Kathie Lee Gifford sings the anthem prior to the start of Super Bowl XXIX between the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami on Jan. 29, 1995.
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Natalie Cole sings the anthem prior to the start of Super Bowl XXVIII between the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 1994.
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Country music star Garth Brooks sings the anthem, with American sign language translation performed by actress Marlee Matlin, prior to Super Bowl XXVII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 31, 1993, in Pasadena, California.
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Harry Connick Jr. sings the anthem prior to Super Bowl XXVI between the teams from Washington and Buffalo at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on Jan. 26, 1992.
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Whitney Houston sings the anthem before Super Bowl XXV between the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 27, 1991.
There’s no word on whether an appearance from Big Boi, whose real name is Antwan André Patton, would include Andre 3000's involvement and an OutKast reunion on the field.
