Usher impresses while Taylor Swift secures spot in Super Bowl 2024 halftime show

Usher delivered an electrifying half-time show at the Super Bowl on Sunday, featuring special guests like will.i.am, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Lil Jon. The performance began with Usher dressed in all-white, surrounded by energetic dancers, and launching into his popular song "Caught Up." He showcased his dancing skills and performed a variety of his well-known hits, acknowledging the challenge of fitting 30 years of music into a 13-minute set. Alicia Keys joined Usher on stage behind a bright red piano to perform her hit "If I Ain't Got You" and their duet "My Boo." Throughout the show, Usher effortlessly transitioned between club anthems and slower ballads, displaying his vocal prowess. He delighted the crowd with a captivating rendition of his 2004 smash hit "Yeah!" alongside Ludacris and Lil Jon. Usher also managed to recreate a viral skating sequence from his recent Vegas residency. Meanwhile, the cameras frequently cut to Taylor Swift, who was supporting her boyfriend Travis Kelce, a player for the Kansas City Chiefs. Swift's presence at the game has been credited with generating increased interest in the NFL, particularly from women. Other notable celebrities in attendance included Jay-Z, Paul Rudd, LeBron James, and Shaquille O'Neal. This was not Usher's first appearance at the Super Bowl, as he previously performed as a guest with the Black Eyed Peas in 2011. The timing of Usher's return to the NFL coincides with the release of his latest album, Coming Home.