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Post by Kris on Sept 14, 2013 16:42:59 GMT -5
I can just see it now. 2015 Superbowl. Robin Thicke ft. Miley Cyrus.
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Post by Keelzit on Sept 14, 2013 16:43:17 GMT -5
So happy for him! This will only cement his status as the top male artist of today and I'm glad they're embracing young talent instead of washed-up has-beens as some people wanted.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Sept 15, 2013 12:12:33 GMT -5
Somehow I don't think the NFL would select Destiny to perform at the event.
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Post by Rumors on Sept 24, 2013 17:21:59 GMT -5
So happy for him! This will only cement his status as the top male artist of today and I'm glad they're embracing young talent instead of washed-up has-beens as some people wanted. When I read stuff like this I worry about our future as a society. It's called having RESPECT for the legendary artists that have gone before you. Geesh. Anyway, to Bruno. I like the guy (hate Gorilla) but I think this is a very weak choice. Some people on Pulse may be happy but I can guarantee that when he comes on at the Superbowl the crowd will be going "Bruno who?" And whoever suggested a country act...I agree. Not Luke Bryan but maybe someone like Kenny Chesney or Tim McGraw. I'm not a big country fan but we just had an R & B act. They need to spread it around to different genres of music.
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Post by Rumors on Sept 24, 2013 18:31:59 GMT -5
On second thought, the SB committee could have done a lot worse than Bruno. At least he has talent and will have to be better than the Black Eye Peas. I just think we are seeing a changing in the guard and I bet it will be rare that you ever see a performer over 40 at halftime again. You know....all those has-beens and everything. Hey, aren't Jay-Z and Emimem over 40. I guess it's time to put them out to pasture, too.
Anyway, as long as I never see Taylor Swift or Maroon5 at halftime, I shall be content. :)
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Post by Keelzit on Sept 24, 2013 20:23:32 GMT -5
So happy for him! This will only cement his status as the top male artist of today and I'm glad they're embracing young talent instead of washed-up has-beens as some people wanted. When I read stuff like this I worry about our future as a society. It's called having RESPECT for the legendary artists that have gone before you. Geesh. Anyway, to Bruno. I like the guy (hate Gorilla) but I think this is a very weak choice. Some people on Pulse may be happy but I can guarantee that when he comes on at the Superbowl the crowd will be going "Bruno who?" And whoever suggested a country act...I agree. Not Luke Bryan but maybe someone like Kenny Chesney or Tim McGraw. I'm not a big country fan but we just had an R & B act. They need to spread it around to different genres of music. I'm too drunk to answer to right now. Goodbye.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Sept 24, 2013 21:51:14 GMT -5
I think Bruno is an excellent choice for the halftime show. He's new but he's had a respectable career so far. Every performance I've ever seen him do on the award shows has been exceptional. He ALWAYS puts on a great show and I think that helped get him into the running and ultimately win the choice for next year's halftime show.
I think it's obvious why they've been choosing more pop-oriented acts in recent years. It all comes down to ratings. They aren't appealing to the football fans with the halftime show anymore. They're going to tune in to the superbowl regardless of who's in the halftime show since that's not why they're watching. Nowdays, halftime is meant to attract non-football fans so it's certainly reasonable to expect someone like Gaga (or even Katy eventually) to be picked in the coming years if their popularity can continue. Bruno walks the line between respected artist and pop star so he is one of the best options out of today's top pop singers. The halftime show isn't about "the superbowl crowd" anymore.
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Post by rayjay96 on Sept 28, 2013 10:14:31 GMT -5
So happy for him! This will only cement his status as the top male artist of today and I'm glad they're embracing young talent instead of washed-up has-beens as some people wanted. When I read stuff like this I worry about our future as a society. It's called having RESPECT for the legendary artists that have gone before you. Geesh. Anyway, to Bruno. I like the guy (hate Gorilla) but I think this is a very weak choice. Some people on Pulse may be happy but I can guarantee that when he comes on at the Superbowl the crowd will be going "Bruno who?" And whoever suggested a country act...I agree. Not Luke Bryan but maybe someone like Kenny Chesney or Tim McGraw. I'm not a big country fan but we just had an R & B act. They need to spread it around to different genres of music. Are you kidding? Bruno already has 5 #1's and 11 Top 10's only 3 years into his career! I don't think I know one person who doesn't know the name Bruno Mars. He's one of the biggest stars of this decade, and definitely one of the two biggest male artists of this decade (along with JT). Plus, he appeals to most football fans and music fans, so it will be good for ratings.
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Sept 28, 2013 11:00:50 GMT -5
Bozoma Saint John, Director of cultural marketing, PepsiCo explains why Bruno was chosen for Halftime
+ Target audience was the main focus during the reseach. + NFL made the final decision. www.billboard.com/biz/article...-bowl-big-daBruno got the call 10 days after his mother's death.
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Post by jdanton2 on Oct 14, 2013 15:20:47 GMT -5
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Post by popbox on Oct 23, 2013 2:18:17 GMT -5
He's a fabulous performer with a great (if smaller) catalog...this is a no-brainer. Go gurl. He's a fabulous singer . His performing could definitely use some work.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2013 2:52:38 GMT -5
He's a fabulous performer with a great (if smaller) catalog...this is a no-brainer. Go gurl. He's a fabulous singer . His performing could definitely use some work. he is a fabulous performer and singer, his live shows leave you satisfied in both areas unless you have to have dance moves of Chris Brown to be considered a performer? at least he doesn't sound like a raspy, hoarse motherfucker while still performing.
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Post by cking33 on Oct 23, 2013 3:00:37 GMT -5
I actually think Bruno is a fantastic choice for the Super Bowl. His appeal crosses generations. A lot of older people who haven't heard of him before and watch him are going to like him. And obviously he has a large following with a younger, pop-leaning audience. He's one of the few acts from today that my parents and some of their older friends actually enjoy. That's going to help him. And maybe he gets an older act to duet with him during his set.
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Post by popbox on Oct 23, 2013 5:15:30 GMT -5
Oh I think he's an excellent choice in terms of appeal and ratings pull, but the performances I've seen of his he just stands there and sings. That's nice and all, but I can't imagine it being great half time entertainment.
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Post by lancey on Oct 23, 2013 5:34:36 GMT -5
I guess you haven't seen much of his performances... His band is extremely entertaining !!! Wonderful choice I cannot wait..
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Nov 28, 2013 17:06:12 GMT -5
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Dec 27, 2013 13:18:21 GMT -5
Singing in the cold: Bruno Mars preps for Super BowlNEW YORK — Everyone is in Bruno Mars' ear about one thing when it comes to performing the Super Bowl halftime show: How will you deal with the freezing cold? "Everyone's putting the fear in god in me like there's going to be a blizzard," Mars said in a phone interview this month from Los Angeles, asking about the weather conditions in the New York-New Jersey area for his "research." "I'm going to wear a beekeeper suit, I don't know," he answered about how he will keep warm when he performs Feb. 2. "I'm not going to know until I get there ... I'm not trying to hype myself up too much. "I know it's going to be cold and I just got to face it." The 28-year-old pop crooner will hit the stage for the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The singer, whose hits range from "Grenade" to "Locked Out of Heaven," typically performs with a full band where he sings, dances and strums the guitar onstage. Mars' performance follows Beyonce's electrifying set earlier this year, where she danced tightly and sang powerfully, with the help of background dancers and Destiny's Child at the big game in New Orleans. Lee Anne Callahan-Longo, the general manager of Beyonce's production house Parkwood Entertainment, said performing in cold weather creates many challenges. "It makes it harder to sing. It certainly makes it harder on a woman for choosing wardrobe. It can be really cold out there," she said. "But I think once you get on stage and your adrenaline gets pumping, it doesn't matter. They get in the zone. Most artists get in the zone once they start their performance. And if you're professional, you do what you need to do." Katy Perry echoed Callahan-Longo's thoughts. "The weather affects your vocal cords and if you're playing guitar you can't wear mittens, you know, and your fingers are hitting these strings that are cold as well," she said. "I've been in some situations where it just like dries out your voice — the cold does. It's not where you shine your best, but you do what you have to do." Much like his epic performance on "Saturday Night Live" that became the following week's water cooler topic as well as a ratings success, Mars understands that his Super Bowl stint is massively high profile, and could boost the pop star — who has two platinum albums, a plethora of radio hits and sold out international tours — to new heights. The singer debuted on the music scene in 2010, costarring on B.o.B's "Nothin on You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire" — multi-platinum hits Mars sang on, co-wrote and co-produced. He went on to release his debut single, "Just the Way You Are," months after, topping the charts on his own and earning his first Grammy Award. Mars' debut, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," launched back-to-back hits and reached near double platinum status, and last year's "Unorthodox Jukebox" mirrored its success and is nominated for four Grammy Awards — including song and record of the year — to air a week before the Super Bowl. "When we got that phone call, again, what do you say? 'Nah.' What do you say? 'Absolutely. Let's rock,'" he said excitedly. "It was something exciting for me and my (band). It wasn't too long ago when we were performing in clubs and bars and pubs, and even when I put (my first) album out, (we were) opening acts for a bunch of different artists, living in a van and traveling around and kind of putting in the work and time. It might seem fast to the outsider looking in, but you know, it's just another thing we can celebrate and I feel like as a group we all achieved it together. "You know, performing on TV and stuff, whatever the NFL saw they dug it and that's why we got the call." Mars won't be the only one performing in the cold to round-out the NFL season: The Foo Fighters and Zac Brown Band will perform on a cruise ship docked at Pier 88 in Manhattan on the Hudson River a day before the big game. The Roots, Imagine Dragons, Run DMC and Fall Out Boy will also take the stage on the ship as part of the Super Bowl festivities. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers will perform at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Super Bowl Eve, and a day before, Robin Thicke and Kendrick Lamar will headline ESPN's party on Pier 36. Mary J. Blige, John Legend, and Marc Anthony will also sing at Cipriani's for an event by Men's Fitness and Shape magazines, and Patti LaBelle and Donnie McClurkin will perform at Madison Square Garden for the annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. Mars, who was named Billboard's top artist of the year, said while the crazy weather conditions somewhat frightens him, he'll pull through. "You know what, it's awesome. ... even if I have to build a chimney onstage, perform around a fire, I'll do it," he said. And his peers have his back, including Kelly Rowland, who was part of Beyonce's Super Bowl performance along with Michelle Williams. "He is going to be great. Trust me. Bruno Mars will find a way to stay warm. He's so hot," Rowland said in an interview. "He's going to be just fine." What about Beyonce? "No, you got her number," a laughing Mars said of getting advice from the diva. "Just from what I know — we played a Houston rodeo, which is a stadium, so it is a different beast and there's a different way to attack it." —Associated Press www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/341476/showbiz/showbizabroad/singing-in-the-cold-bruno-mars-preps-for-super-bowl
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Dec 31, 2013 20:48:41 GMT -5
Bruno is about as entertaining as a limp sausage.
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Post by jdanton2 on Jan 2, 2014 2:23:02 GMT -5
hard to believe this is only a month off from today.
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Post by circadian on Jan 2, 2014 18:53:24 GMT -5
I don't get how in the world people call a performer like this, a boring one.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2014 18:56:52 GMT -5
I don't get how in the world people call a performer like this, a boring one. If it were a female giving these performances, you know people here would be claiming she's the Messiah.
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Jan 4, 2014 13:20:34 GMT -5
...What about the weather, though?
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Jan 4, 2014 18:44:14 GMT -5
Football isn't football without halftime and halftime isn't halftime without Pepsi. Check out Pepsi's latest commercial and share in the joy of the first-ever halftime, caused by—what else?—a classic Pepsi moment. Then, tune in to the Pepsi Super Bowl 48 Halftime Show with Bruno Mars, happening on February 2nd, 2014. Get Hyped for Halftime!
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Post by jdanton2 on Jan 5, 2014 6:33:47 GMT -5
Football isn't football without halftime and halftime isn't halftime without Pepsi. Check out Pepsi's latest commercial and share in the joy of the first-ever halftime, caused by—what else?—a classic Pepsi moment. Then, tune in to the Pepsi Super Bowl 48 Halftime Show with Bruno Mars, happening on February 2nd, 2014. Get Hyped for Halftime! a few seconds of Locked Out Of Heaven during the ad. Bruno will most certainly be performing that.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jan 5, 2014 8:58:52 GMT -5
Yah, Mr. Mars is a good performer. With just two albums under his belt, performing "Locked Out of Heaven," one of his big hits, is likely.
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Post by Gravity. on Jan 6, 2014 2:57:07 GMT -5
I think he'll perform
Just The Way You Are Grenade Nothin' on You (With or without B.o.B) Locked Out of Heaven Let it Rain When I Was Your Man
He doesn't really have anything he can end with like Beyonce and Madonna. I'm really interested to see his performance.
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Post by Kishi KCM on Jan 6, 2014 9:08:17 GMT -5
I'd like for Bruno to perform no more than 4 songs. If he does "Just The Way You Are", "Grenade", "Locked Out Of Heaven", and "Treasure", that would be a good choice of songs that are well known and energetic.
"Runaway Baby" would be a great addition, he performed it at the Grammys 2 years ago and it's fun live.
"It Will Rain" and "Gorilla" are my favorite songs/singles from Bruno, but their tempo might not mix well with the others. Definitely don't care to see "When I Was Your Man".
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Post by circadian on Jan 6, 2014 9:16:18 GMT -5
I'm thinking:
Locked Out of Heaven Just The Way You Are Grenade Treasure Either Billionare or Nothin' On You with Travis and B.o.B. Some cover with a special guest
I guess he'll open with LOOH and close it with JTWYA
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Post by jdanton2 on Jan 6, 2014 11:11:28 GMT -5
i hope he does Young Girls since it is his current single.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 6, 2014 18:16:45 GMT -5
The Super Bowl performance will help Bruno's album cross the 2 million scanned mark
Chart News @chartnews on Twitter
US album sales: Unorthodox Jukebox, @brunomars 1,879,000
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