Billboard: Super Bowl Half-Time 2015: Katy Perry

[areyoureadytojump]

www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/6281349/katy-perry-performing-at-super-bowl-xlix-halftime-show


Katy Perry Performing at Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show
By Billboard Staff | October 09, 2014

Katy Perry will perform at this year's Super Bowl halftime show, sources have confirmed with Billboard.

Perry's performance has been speculated since August after the National Football League had reportedly shortlisted her along with Coldplay and Rihanna, who saw the use of her song "Run This Town" with Jay-Z axed in a segment during the wake of the Ray Rice scandal.


The news of those three contenders also came with word the league was asking those artists under consideration to pay to play, since last year's broadcast drew a record-setting 111.5 million viewers and previous performers have all seen significant boosts in sales, touring and public profile.

In response, appearing on ESPN's College Game Day this past Saturday, Perry said, "I'm not the kind of girl who would pay to play the Super Bowl."

With previous speculation, Billboard reported a number of good reasons for Perry to play the big stage, including her current hits, her (mostly) family-friendly catalog, and her international popularity (her 58.1 million Twitter followers make her the most popular presence on the social site).

The NFL has declined to comment.

[slamina]

Should be a great show! I think she should choose:

Roar
E.T.
Hot N Cold
Teenage Dream
Dark Horse
I Kissed A Girl
Firework

I'm sure the inevitable negativity will start in 3...2..1..

[areyoureadytojump]

I think Katy will re-release Prism now with new songs.

[Glove Slap]

Heh, figured it'd be Coldplay or P!nk, but I suppose that after Bruno, Katy is the closest thing to a logical female counterpart as far as how contemporary and successful they are.

This should be interesting. I said in another thread that her catalog is diverse enough now to be able to structure a setlist that can work like the BEPs did and masked the technically bad parts of their performance, so I'm curious if a similar approach will be taken.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

I don't think she's a big enough draw to pull it off. She'll need someone of equal or greater popularity/critical value.

[Glove Slap]

Oct 9, 2014 21:09:32 GMT -5 Devil Marlena Nylund said:

I don't think she's a big enough draw to pull it off. She'll need someone of equal or greater popularity/critical value.

People said the same thing about Bruno Mars though, look how he did. Granted, I'm not sure if she'll be able to reach that level, but to suggest that her draw is small isn't logical.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

Oct 9, 2014 21:12:54 GMT -5 Glove Slap said:

Oct 9, 2014 21:09:32 GMT -5 Devil Marlena Nylund said:

I don't think she's a big enough draw to pull it off. She'll need someone of equal or greater popularity/critical value.

People said the same thing about Bruno Mars though, look how he did. Granted, I'm not sure if she'll be able to reach that level, but to suggest that her draw is small isn't logical.

But Bruno has always been known as a solid performer. He just didn't really have the celebrity or recognition to back him up whereas Katy does, she's just not known for being a solid entertainer.

[horchata]

lol.

[Glove Slap]

Bruno's smaller profile meant that less knew about him. Her celebrity will probably draw viewers in as well. I also wouldn't say that she's not known as a good performer. She might not be known as a good singer certainly, but I've never heard anything necessarily bad about how she does her brand of showmanship.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

But have you heard anything good? I think that's the thing here. I've seen her in concert and honestly, I was impressed. I thought she put on an excellent show so really what am I talking about? lmao! But seeing her performances on award shows since then haven't been as good so I dunno.

I'll watch it though. I like me some Katy!

[Fat Ass Kelly Price]

Let's continue to reward the mediocre!

[Deleted]

Ok now that they have announced the mascot for the games, when do we find out who the singer is?

[Deleted]

Oct 9, 2014 21:44:00 GMT -5 @spiritanimal said:

Ok now that they have announced the mascot for the games, when do we find out who the singer is?

[Push The Button]

I guess she ponied up the most cash.

[Green Baron]

I want a refund.

[Kurt]

As much as I dislike Katy and her performing abilities, I think she's a decent choice - I suspect she's in better public favor than general Pulse sentiment (however warranted) gives her credit for, and there's no question to me that she's enough of a hitmaker and a household name to appeal to large varieties of people. I'll be curious to see what happens next as far as musical releases go - like areyoureadytojump, I think a re-release is likely imminent early next year, maybe with another pre-existing single (my vote goes to "Walking On Air") to bridge the gap in Q4. Also curious to see what collaborators she can bring in. I think she has enough hits to do a full show (like Madonna or Beyonce), but beyond Juicy J and maybe Snoop Dogg, none of her collaborators seem like popular (3OH!3, Timbaland alone, Ferras) or likely interested (Kanye) options. (In my dreams, she brings Kacey Musgraves and reprises their CMT Crossroads duets.)

ETA: And with such a big audience, I expect her obnoxious antics to be dialed up to 11, so maybe she'll make a fool out of herself even without having to pretend to sing (not a slam on Katy, just standard Super Bowl performance expectations) and it'll be a win-win for us all.

[Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815...]

[Linnethia Monique]

I'm going to start a Kickstarter Fund each year to get someone of caliber to perform at the Super Bowl each year because Katy... baby... I sense another Ashlee Simpson x Orange Bowl incident happening.

[slamina]

Oh look, the same five people have arrived repeating the same stupid things in every Katy thread, as expected. Make sure to tune in next year with the other 100+ million people to watch the 'mediocrity' on the most watched program of 2015! :) ha

[jdanton2]

not really a fan though i will probably watch . i think the last 3 years had much better picks.

[anafan]

Can't wait to see it.

Congrats Katy, huge gig for her!

[Disco🌶️📖]

I am curious to see what she will do for her performance. I think she will do a re-release or do some sort of EP with new songs because it would be a great opportunity to further extend the current era. She would probably be on the 2nd or 3rd new single from the new album by the time she performs then.

[J'back]

Oct 9, 2014 21:18:56 GMT -5 horchata said:

lol.

I see you....

Yayyyy. Beyonce two years ago, Katy this year. My two faves performing at the Super Bowl.

I think it will be a good show. Live vocals won't matter since most of the vocals will be pre recorded anyways. I'm sure there will be lots of fun and gloss.

Would be nice to have a Prism re-release. While there's a few gems left(By the Grace of God and Walking on Air) I'd rather have something new.

Not gonna lie, Katy has fallen from my good graces the last few months and I'm actually not even excited for this lol. I wish beyonce would just do it again and preform BEYONCE ala the VMA's.

[Joe1240]

She is a good choice for the halftime show. But The "Prism" era itself could get a boost from it. Katy hasn't had a megahit since "Dark Horse" back in the Winter/Spring.She is already is a household name at the moment. They could of picked somebody else worse for a Halftime Show[A.K.A Justin Bieber].I didn't expect Taylor to get picked as Halftime show since she sponsors Diet Coke. Not upset about that at all.

[Envoirment]

Well, here's to hoping that she mimes!

[dbhmr]

Just another reason to not watch the Super Bowl.

[carrieidol1]

I guess she has the catalog... but the talent is slacking.

[Wave.]

Ready to see what she'll do.

[die Lotterie]

The NFL has declined to comment.

I would too if I were them.

[Queen of Insomnia.]

So, summing up, by far the worst SB Halftime Show will take place in 2015.
Pink should feel offended TBQFH.