15 musicians we'd love to see perform the Super Bowl halftime show

Gabbi ShawJan 28, 2021, 22:29 IST

The Weeknd.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Super Bowl LV will be held on February 7, 2021.
The Weeknd will headline the highly anticipated halftime show at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
While he's a solid choice, we've picked 15 other acts that could also do an amazing job in the future.

The Super Bowl halftime show is part of the most-watched TV event of the year.

Sometimes it's viewed more than the game itself, which is why the choice of performer is important: It's the biggest stage in the country - and after the year we all had, we deserve an amazing show.

This year, The Weeknd was chosen to perform at Tampa Bay's Raymond James Stadium. He's never appeared at the Super Bowl before - and after all the drama that the "Blinding Lights" singer had with the Grammys, we're sure the show will be legendary.

While this year's show is sure to be iconic, we have some suggestions for performers for the next couple of years, from Stevie Wonder to Pink.

Ariana Grande has released back-to-back-to-back successful albums - and she always brings the vocals.

Ariana Grande performs onstage during the Sweetener World Tour on March 18, 2019. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Ariana Grande

After his explosive opening performance at the 2019 Grammys, Kendrick Lamar proved there's no stage too big for him.

Lamar the 2018 Grammys. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

It's surprising that Taylor Swift, arguably the biggest musical artist in the US, has never headlined the halftime show.

Swift has nine albums worth of material to pull from. John Salangsang/Invision/AP

Jay-Z and Beyoncé released their collaborative album in 2018, and they've proven their ability to put on a show as a duo with two joint tours.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z perform onstage during the On The Run II Tour in September 2018. Larry Busacca/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are one of America's favorite celebrity couples, so a joint performance would appeal to everyone.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton perform at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2020. Monty Brinton/CBS/Getty Images

"Bohemian Rhapsody" proved that we're all still obsessed with Queen, who are currently touring with Adam Lambert as the lead singer.

Musician Brian May of Queen and singer Adam Lambert perform at the Forum on July 3, 2014. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Stevie Wonder shared the stage in 1999, but is long overdue for his own show.

Stevie Wonder. Brad Barket/Getty Images

We need Rihanna to make a return to the stage as soon as possible.

Rihanna at the 2018 Grammys. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Pink is famous for her aerial stunts while performing - just picture her hanging from the ceiling of the Hard Rock Stadium.

Pink performs on stage at Wembley Stadium on June 29, 2019. Jo Hale/Redferns/Getty Images

Britney Spears appeared alongside Justin Timberlake (in his *NYSNC days) in 2001 - and she should have headlined the show before he did.

Spears during her Las Vegas show. Denise Truscello/BSLV/Getty Images

Justin Bieber is currently embarking on a comeback, so he has both new songs and plenty of hits to pull from.

Justin Bieber performs at the 2016 Purpose World Tour on March 20, 2016. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Drake released a mixtape in May 2020 and the halftime show could be a way to build momentum for his highly anticipated album "Certified Lover Boy."

Drake performs at Coachella on April 15, 2017. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella

Last year, Miley Cyrus released "Plastic Hearts," her boldest music since "Bangerz," and - clearly - she knows how to put on a show.

Miley Cyrus performs onstage during the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Denise Truscello/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

Performing at the halftime show could be the perfect way to celebrate Kesha's new era.

Kesha performs onstage on January 24, 2020. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Janet Jackson deserves to make a return and redeem herself.

Janet Jackson. Francois Nel/Getty Images

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