This year's Super Bowl gave us Lady Gaga jumping from the roof of the stadium before perfoming some of her most well-loved hits. And just when you think the National Football League (NFL) couldn't top that anymore, they announce that the Justin Timberlake will be headlining next year's Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show, happening on February 4, 2018!
NFL and Timberlake broke the news via their Twitter accounts:
Minnesota.@SuperBowl LII.
February 4, 2018.@jtimberlake! #PepsiHalftime #SBLII pic.twitter.com/XreajJiHJu— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2017
I DO have the time. Half the time…#PepsiHalftime #SBLII @Pepsi @NFL @JimmyFallon @FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/4Z4Dz29l3X
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) October 23, 2017
It will be the 36-year-old singer and actor's third time performing on the Super Bowl stage, having been a part of Super Bowl XXXC and XXXVIII as a member of boyband *NSYNC and as a guest performer for Janet Jackson, respectively. Because of this, Timberlake will be given the "distinction of having the most appearances by an individual entertainer."
Tagged as the most-watched musical event of the year, the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show has featured some of the most esteemed performers in the recent years. This includes Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, and more.
For updates on the days leading up to Timberlake's performance, you may visit Pepsi.com for behind-the-scenes looks into his preparations.
