Super Bowl 2024 latest: Taylor Swift’s several scene-stealing moments alongside Usher’s nostalgia-filled show

Usher celebrated both his past and present when he headlined the Super Bowl 2024 halftime show on (11 February) at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

The R&B singer headlined the musical extravaganza with a troupe of dancers and special guests, performing some of his biggest hits from the past two decades, in between one of the most nail-biting games in recent memory.

Taylor Swift was there with friends, including Blake Lively and Lana Del Rey, to cheer on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as his team beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. The pair shared a romcom-worthy kiss after the Chiefs scored a touchdown and won the game.

Meanwhile, Del Rey was “trampled on” after being knocked over while the VIP guests celebrated the Chiefs’ victory, which was attended by other famous faces including Sir Paul McCartney and Leonardo DiCaprio.

It was a successful night for the Chiefs – and Swift’s PR machine – but Kelce has faced criticism after shoving his Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid in a furious exchange.

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Ryan Reynolds plays classic prank on wife Blake Lively at Super Bowl

Monday 12 February 2024 06:19 , Roisin O'Connor

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively continued to find opportunities to joke with each other, even during the Super Bowl....

Ryan Reynolds plays classic prank on wife Blake Lively at Super Bowl

Usher delivers a dazzling Super Bowl halftime show as jubilant Taylor Swift celebrates with Travis Kelce

Monday 12 February 2024 07:21 , Roisin O'Connor

Usher delivers dazzling Super Bowl show as Taylor Swift celebrates with Travis Kelce

Usher fans react to ‘electrifying’ Super Bowl halftime show as he’s joined by Alicia Keys and Lil Jon

Monday 12 February 2024 08:01 , Kevin E G Perry

Usher has been widely praised on social media for his headline performance at the Super Bowl 2024 halftime show.

The R&B singer’s 15-minute set included guest appearances from Alicia Keys, HER, Lil Jon and Ludacris, with renditions of some of his biggest songs including “Yeah!”, “Love in This Club”, “U Got It Bad” and “My Boo”.

He also delivered a number of spectacular dance routines, along with some impressive costume changes.

On social media, one viewer wrote: “The way those hits upon hits kept on transitioning was a mazzaleen [crazy thing to do]. Usher did all that, and still had time to fling on skates and show out. Epic”

Another added: “Usher, Lil Jon, and ludacris being together again literally felt like the avengers assembling for the first time in a decade”

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The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024, from Usher’s skates to Taylor Swift’s drinking games

Monday 12 February 2024 09:41 , Roisin O'Connor

The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024

Why didn’t Justin Bieber perform with Usher at the Superbowl halftime show?

Monday 12 February 2024 09:43 , Ellie Muir

The R&B star had promised surprise guests and a show that celebrated both his past and present, but fans were left confused when his former mentee and collaborator Justin Bieber wasn’t on stage during the headline performance at the Allegiant Stadium.

Bieber was instead in the crowd at Super Bowl LVIII, enjoying the event with his wife, Hailey. So why wasn’t he on stage?

Find out below:

Why didn’t Justin Beiber perform with Usher at the Superbowl halftime show?

Lana Del Rey knocked over during Super Bowl celebrations

Monday 12 February 2024 10:01 , Ellie Muir

Oops! Lana Del Rey was knocked over while celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ win last night.

The singer was one of several stars alongside Taylor Swift watching Travis Kelce’s Chiefs side triumph, with the cameras panning to the group numerous times throughout the big game.

As actor Blake Lively, rapper Ice Spice, and Swift jumped for joy while celebrating the win, the “Summertime Sadness” singer was knocked down by a man next to her.

Lana Del Rey knocked over during Super Bowl celebrations

Usher dazzles fans with quick changes in Super Bowl halftime show performance

Monday 12 February 2024 10:15 , Ellie Muir

How many outfits did Usher wear? If you were watching, you may have been in awe of the amount of costume changes throughout the 15-minute performance.

The 45-year-old wore a white suit covered up with a gem-trimmed coat for his big moment, channelling Michael Jackson while wearing coordinating crystal-covered white gloves and a huge crystal brooch on his jacket.

He then removed his suit jacket to reveal a sparkling silver sleeveless shirt, then later peeled off the layers to reveal a simple tank top before going totally shirtless.

Brittany Miller reports:

Usher dazzles fans with quick changes in Super Bowl halftime show performance

Who’s who in the starry lineup of celebrities at the Super Bowl?

Monday 12 February 2024 10:35 , Ellie Muir

The guest list for the Super Bowl was definitely starry. While the spotlight was on Swift and her boyfriend Kelce, who were the other celebrities cheering the teams on?

Every celebrity at the 2024 Super Bowl

Kim Kardashian skips first half of Super Bowl and arrives just in time for Usher’s performance

Monday 12 February 2024 11:00 , Ellie Muir

When Kim Kardashian arrived at the last night, she was only there for the halftime show – not the game.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star reportedly missed the first half of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers and turned up just in time for her close friend Usher’s halftime performance, alongside her sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner.

Read more here:

Kim Kardashian skips first half of Super Bowl and arrives for Usher’s performance

Biden joins TikTok during Super Bowl despite White House banning government accounts

Monday 12 February 2024 11:20 , Ellie Muir

The reelection campaign for US President Joe Biden has joined TikTok, despite the White House banning government agencies from using the app.

The first video on the platform, which is owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, appeared on Sunday during the NFL’s Super Bowl.

Anthony Cuthbertson reports:

Biden joins TikTok despite White House banning government accounts

Beyonce announces new album during Super Bowl – and two singles out right now

Monday 12 February 2024 11:39 , Ellie Muir

Beyoncé announced that she will be releasing a new album Renaissance Part II on 29 March in a series of teaser videos aired during the Super Bowl.

Her husband, rapper and music mogul Jay-Z, and their daughter Blue Ivy, were among the celebrity guests attending the game at the Allegiant Stadium.

Kevin E G Perry reports:

Beyonce announces new album during Super Bowl – and two singles out right now

So, how did Usher do? The reviews are in...

Monday 12 February 2024 12:01 , Ellie Muir

In his review for The Independent, critic Mark Beaumont described Usher’s halftime show as “a fun, half-memorable mess”, praising the spectacle of roller-skating dancers but suggesting it failed to meet its potential.

“Despite the soft-centred smoothness of his opening R&B segment (‘Caught Up’, ‘U Don’t Have to Call’, a snippet of ‘Superstar’), he’s left a bit breathless by a bout of gentle grooving with his cane-twirling sidekicks,” the review said.

“None of his tunes land anything like a touchdown and, for something so monstrous of budget, the whole thing starts to feel underwhelmingly cabaret.”

Read the full review here:

Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show was a fun, half-memorable mess - review

Romcom moment: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kiss on the field after Chiefs win

Monday 12 February 2024 12:20 , Ellie Muir

Ryan Gosling cries to Taylor Swift in Super Bowl teaser for The Fall Guy

Monday 12 February 2024 13:01 , Ellie Muir

Ryan Gosling can be seen crying in his car to Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” in a new teaser trailer for The Fall Guy.

The forthcoming action comedy based on the 1980s television series of the same name, and stars Gosling as stunt man Colt Seavers (originally played by Lee Majors).

Kevin E G Perry reports:

Ryan Gosling cries to Taylor Swift in Super Bowl teaser for The Fall Guy

All the best celebrity cameos on advertising’s biggest night

Monday 12 February 2024 13:21 , Ellie Muir

Super Bowl LVIII left viewers with an influx of celebrity-filled commercials as brands attempted to gain customers during what could also be called the Advertising Super Bowl.

Read on to find out some of the best – and worst – Super Bowl ads that were released during the game.

Super Bowl 2024 commercials: Best celebrity cameos on advertising’s biggest night

Why didn’t Justin Bieber perform with Usher at the Super Bowl halftime show?

Monday 12 February 2024 13:41 , Ellie Muir

The R&B star had promised surprise guests and a show that celebrated both his past and present, but fans were left confused when his former mentee and collaborator Justin Bieber wasn’t on stage during the headline performance at the Allegiant Stadium.

Bieber was instead in the crowd at Super Bowl LVIII, enjoying the event with his wife, Hailey. So why wasn’t he on stage?

Find out here:

Why didn’t Justin Bieber perform with Usher at the Super Bowl halftime show?

Usher Super Bowl halftime show 2024: All the surprise guests and setlist in full

Monday 12 February 2024 14:01 , Ellie Muir

From Alicia Keys to Lil Jon, Ludacris and HER... here is everyone who joined Usher on stage at the Super Bowl.

Usher Super Bowl halftime show 2024: All the surprise guests and setlist in full

Travis Kelce sparks controversy after ‘unacceptable’ act during Super Bowl

Monday 12 February 2024 14:19 , Ellie Muir

Travis Kelce may have had his romcom moment with his girlfriend Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl but he is facing criticism for an “unacceptable” act.

He was seen shoving his Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid in a furious exchange.

Jamie Braidwood reports:

Taylor Swift stars in the stands as Travis Kelce’s Chiefs win - Super Bowl live

The Taylor Swift machine is completely inescapable – is it a recipe for disaster?

Monday 12 February 2024 14:40 , Ellie Muir

Between albums, tours, concert films, Grammys, awards shows, Travis Kelce, and her alleged wooing by the Biden campaign, the singer-songwriter has been absorbed into every facet of modern life. It’s impossible to get away from her, writes Katie Rosseinsky, and doing no one – including Swift herself – any favours

The Taylor Swift machine is completely inescapable – is it a recipe for disaster?

What’s the verdict on Usher’s performance? The reviews are in...

Monday 12 February 2024 15:01 , Ellie Muir

In his review for The Independent, critic Mark Beaumont described Usher’s halftime show as “a fun, half-memorable mess”, praising the spectacle of roller-skating dancers but suggesting it failed to meet its potential.

“Despite the soft-centred smoothness of his opening R&B segment (‘Caught Up’, ‘U Don’t Have to Call’, a snippet of ‘Superstar’), he’s left a bit breathless by a bout of gentle grooving with his cane-twirling sidekicks,” the review said.

“None of his tunes land anything like a touchdown and, for something so monstrous of budget, the whole thing starts to feel underwhelmingly cabaret.”

Read the full review here:

Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show was a fun, half-memorable mess - review

Watch: Beyoncé drops new music in Super Bowl Verizon commercial

Monday 12 February 2024 15:21 , Ellie Muir

The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024, from Usher’s skates to Taylor Swift’s drinking games

Monday 12 February 2024 15:42 , Ellie Muir

The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024

Ryan Reynolds plays classic prank on wife Blake Lively at Super Bowl

Monday 12 February 2024 16:05 , Ellie Muir

Throughout the game, Lively was seen in a suite cheering alongside her friend Taylor Swift, who happens to be the girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

Read more below:

The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024

How Victoria and David’s Super Bowl appearance shows they’re now fully in their ‘Kardashian era’

Monday 12 February 2024 16:25 , Ellie Muir

After their Netflix documentary was a surprise hit last year, Posh and Becks have been on a non-stop sharing spree. Rachel Richardson takes a closer look at their Super Bowl ad and why it could take them closer to taking a seat at the billionaires’ table…

How The Beckhams are entering their ‘Kardashian era’ – and making it pay

Lana Del Rey ‘trampled on’ after falling during Super Bowl celebrations

Monday 12 February 2024 16:45 , Ellie Muir

Lana Del Rey fans were left shocked and bemused as the usually demure star was seen knocked over by members of Taylor Swift’s box at the Super Bowl as they celebrated the Chiefs win.

Read more below:

Lana Del Rey fans react as star ‘trampled on’ in Taylor Swift’s box at the Super Bowl

Kim Kardashian skips first half of Super Bowl and arrives just in time for Usher’s performance

Monday 12 February 2024 17:05 , Ellie Muir

Kim Kardashian was seen arriving at the Super Bowl only to support her friend Usher.

Kim Kardashian skips first half of Super Bowl and arrives for Usher’s performance

Travis Kelce sparks controversy after ‘unacceptable’ act during Super Bowl

Monday 12 February 2024 17:25 , Ellie Muir

Travis Kelce is facing criticism after shoving his Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid in a furious exchange.

Jamie Braidwood reports:

Travis Kelce sparks controversy after ‘unacceptable’ act during Super Bowl

Fans fawn over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce singing ‘You Belong with Me’ after Super Bowl win

Monday 12 February 2024 17:39 , Ellie Muir

Fans are fawning over a sweet moment between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs won this year’s Super Bowl.

During the after party, the pair also shared a sweet moment, in which they pointed at each other as they sang along to “You Belong with Me”.

Fans fawn over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce singing after Super Bowl win

The Taylor Swift machine is completely inescapable – is it a recipe for disaster?

Monday 12 February 2024 18:01 , Ellie Muir

Between albums, tours, concert films, Grammys, awards shows, Travis Kelce, and her alleged wooing by the Biden campaign, the singer-songwriter has been absorbed into every facet of modern life. It’s impossible to get away from her, writes Katie Rosseinsky, and doing no one – including Swift herself – any favours

The Taylor Swift machine is completely inescapable – is it a recipe for disaster?

Fans fawn over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce singing ‘You Belong with Me’ after Super Bowl win

Monday 12 February 2024 18:30 , Inga Parkel

Fans are fawning over a sweet moment between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs won this year’s Super Bowl.

Kelce and Swift, who first started dating last year, attended a star-studded after party in Las Vegas, Nevada on 11 February to celebrate the NFL star’s big win. The occasion came after Swift attended the Super Bowl, alongside friends Blake Lively and Ice Spice, and cheered her boyfriend on, as the Chiefs won the big game against the San Francisco 49ers.

During the after party, the pair also shared a sweet moment, which featured a reference to one of Swift’s hit songs. In multiple videos posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, by fans, Kelce could be seen standing next to the DJ, as a remix of Swift’s song, “You Belong with Me” started playing.

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Fans fawn over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce singing ‘You Belong with Me’ after Super Bowl win

Swift supported her boyfriend at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada, only one day after performing in Tokyo, Japan

Marlee Matlin ‘shocked' at CBS for not showing ASL performers during Super Bowl pregame

Monday 12 February 2024 19:00 , Inga Parkel

Marlee Matlin has slammed CBS for not showing ASL performers during the Super Bowl pregame performance.

The CODA star, 58, took to X on Sunday (11 February) evening to call out CBS.

“I am absolutely SHOCKED at @CBS for introducing the Deaf performers at today’s pregame #SuperBowl and then not showing even one second (or more) of their performance… as has been tradition for the last 30 years,” she wrote. “WHY!?”

Last year, Justina Miles, the Super Bowl’s sign language interpreter “stole the show” during Rihanna’s halftime performance.

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Super Bowl 2023: Sign language interpreter ‘stole the show’ during Rihanna’s performance, say impressed viewers

Justina Miles gave an eye-catching performance during the halftime show

Super Bowl 2024: Every movie and TV trailer premiered from Wicked to Deadpool

Monday 12 February 2024 19:30 , Inga Parkel

Over the years, the Super Bowl has become an entertainment event that goes beyond an American Football game, as brands attempted to gain customers during what could also be called the Advertising Super Bowl.

With more than 100 million people usually tuning into the annual event, and Sunday night’s (11 February) broadcast expected to break new records, the Super Bowl means big business for brands and movie studios looking to attract new customers and viewers.

This year, the football game was played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25 to 22.

Here are all the movies and TV shows teased at the Super Bowl this year:

Super Bowl 2024: Every movie and TV trailer premiered from Wicked to Deadpool

‘Deadpool and Wolverine’, ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ and ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ were just some of the movies teased at Super Bowl LVIII

Beyoncé fans shocked after mother Tina Knowles drops hint about new music release

Monday 12 February 2024 20:00 , Inga Parkel

Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, has shared an unexpected hint about the star’s upcoming musical release.

During this year’s much-anticipated Super Bowl Sunday broadcast (11 February), the Renaissance artist revealed that the second act of her musical trilogy would be released next month, during an ad for the data network Verizon.

Soon after this, the 42-year-old singer dropped two new singles: “Texas Hold ‘Em”, a line-dance party track, and a sentimental country ballad called “16 Carriages”.

Among the many people celebrating new Beyoncé music online was Knowles, who posted a picture of her eldest daughter wearing a cowboy hat on Instagram.

Read more:

Beyoncé fans shocked after mother Tina Knowles drops hint about new music release

Tina Knowles has shared some insight into her daughter’s creative process

Lana Del Rey fans react as star is ‘trampled on’ in Taylor Swift’s box at the Super Bowl

Monday 12 February 2024 20:30 , Inga Parkel

Lana Del Rey fans were left shocked and bemused as the usually demure and dignified star was seen being “trampled on” by members of Taylor Swift’s box at the Super Bowl.

The 38-year-old was one of several celebrities celebrating the Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl win on Sunday (11 February) before she was knocked down by an excited fan and seen disappearing under the group, falling out of sight.

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Lana Del Rey fans react as star is ‘trampled on’ in Taylor Swift’s box at the Super Bowl

Singer was in the box with stars from Blake Lively to Ice Spice

Kim Kardashian skips first half of Super Bowl and arrives just in time for Usher’s performance

Monday 12 February 2024 21:00 , Inga Parkel

When Kim Kardashian arrived at the Super Bowl on Sunday night (11 February), she was only there for the halftime show – not the game.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star reportedly missed the first half of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers and turned up just in time for Usher’s halftime performance, alongside her sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner, sporting an oversized Balenciaga jacket and matching pants with knee pads.

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Kim Kardashian skips first half of Super Bowl and arrives just in time for Usher’s performance

Usher recently appeared in the reality star’s Skims menswear campaign

Why didn’t Justin Bieber perform with Usher at the Super Bowl halftime show?

Monday 12 February 2024 21:30 , Inga Parkel

Usher was joined by a star-studded lineup at last night’s Super Bowl 2024 halftime show, including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, HER and Lil Jon.

The R&B star had promised surprise guests and a show that celebrated both his past and present, but fans were left confused when his former mentee and collaborator Justin Bieber wasn’t on stage during the headline performance at the Allegiant Stadium.

Bieber was instead in the crowd at Super Bowl LVIII, enjoying the event with his wife, Hailey.

Read more:

Why didn’t Justin Bieber perform with Usher at the Super Bowl halftime show?

Pop star Bieber was spotted in the crowd dancing to the R&B star’s performance instead

How much did Usher make from his Super Bowl halftime performance?

Monday 12 February 2024 22:00 , Inga Parkel

While Usher did not receive any money from the NFL for his rousing halftime performance, he instead saw his music streaming numbers skyrocket.

According to experts at BestUsaCasinoSites, the R&B singer’s newest album Coming Home – released on 9 February – is already worth $2.1m (£1.6m) and counting.

Ahead of the Super Bowl, the album racked up 4.32 million streams on Spotify. However, now, since Usher’s performance, the album has racked up and estimated 429.6 million streams.

Some of Usher’s classic songs have seen an impressive spike in Google searches, including “Yeah!” which saw a 284 per cent Google search increase worldwide.

20 per cent of Super Bowl viewers rooted for the Chiefs because of Taylor Swift

Monday 12 February 2024 22:30 , Inga Parkel

As if we didn’t already know how big of an impact Taylor Swift has on her fans (and beyond), it’s now been revealed that 20 per cent of Super Bowl viewers rooted for the Kansas City Chiefs because of Swift.

On Sunday (11 February), the pop star made the nearly 13 hour-long-flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas, Nevada to watch her boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce, and his teammates defend their Super Bowl championship title against the San Francisco 49ers.

It appears Swift wasn’t the only one to have rooted for the Chiefs simply because of her emotional ties. In fact, according to a flash survey conducted by consumer research firm Numerator (via Variety), following the Chief’s 25–22 win, 20 per cent of viewers said that they were rooting for the Chiefs simply because of Swift.

Overall, 48 per cent of viewers surveyed said they were rooting for the Chiefs, while 37 per cent were rooting for the 49ers and 13 per cent didn’t care. The remainder were put into a “don’t know” category.

Robert F Kennedy apologises to his family after ‘JFK’ Super Bowl ad

Monday 12 February 2024 23:00 , Inga Parkel

Robert F Kennedy Jr has apologised after being criticised for a presidential campaign advert that appeared during the Super Bowl, which invoked his famous family’s legacy.

The attorney and Covid-19 conspiracy theorist claimed he had not been consulted on the advert, though it remained pinned to the top of his profile on X/Twitter on Monday.

The 30-second clip that appeared on Sunday, during one of the biggest night’s in the US sporting calendar, appeared to closely resemble a commercial put out by his late uncle, former president John F Kennedy, during his own 1960 presidential campaign.

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Robert F Kennedy apologises to his family after ‘JFK’ Super Bowl ad

The attorney and Covid-19 conspiracy theorist claimed he had not been consulted on the advert – though it remained pinned to the top of his profile on X/Twitter on Monday

Usher and his girlfriend got a marriage certificate right before his Super Bowl halftime show performance

Monday 12 February 2024 23:30 , Inga Parkel

Usher and his longtime girlfriend Jennifer “Jenn” Goicoechea have sparked speculation that they will tie the knot in Las Vegas after obtaining a marriage license ahead of the Super Bowl.

On Sunday 11 February, Usher took to the stage at Allegiant Stadium to perform the halftime showduring the Super Bowl face-off between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.

According to People, the Grammy winner, 45, and Goicoechea obtained a marriage license just days before the Super Bowl, in Clark County, Nevada, on Thursday 8 February.

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Usher and his girlfriend got a marriage certificate right before his Super Bowl halftime show performance

Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea have been dating since 2009

Ryan Reynolds hilariously trolls wife Blake Lively as she attends Super Bowl alongside Taylor Swift

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“Has everyone seen the #Deadpool trailer? Also has anyone seen my wife?” Reynolds wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of him standing beside a TV playing the latest Deadpool trailer.

The Free Guy star, 47, was not in attendance at Sunday’s (11 February) game. His wife, Gossip Girl alum Blake Lively, 36, however, was right beside her bestie Taylor Swift, as they cheered on Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Kansas City Chiefs after party

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Following the Kansas City Chief’s victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday (11 February), the team was seen celebrating and partying at XS Nightclub at the Wynn Las Vegas.

Swift and Kelce were photographed kissing and dancing, alongside other attendees including Kelce’s older brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, and Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

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The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024, from Usher’s skates to Taylor Swift’s drinking games

01:30 , Inga Parkel

This year’s Super Bowl halftime show by R&B star Usher has been hailed as “electrifying” by viewers on social media, even if Justin Bieber fans were left broken-hearted after the Canadian singer’s rumoured guest appearance failed to materialise.

By contrast, The Independent’s Mark Beaumont was less impressed. In his three-star review, Beaumont wrote that “in the end, Usher’s show seems like a fun, half-memorable mess. But, with the likes of Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney and Lana Del Rey watching on from the luxury boxes, it could have shifted so many more tour tickets”.

Here are the most talked-about music moments from the biggest night in American sports:

The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024, from Usher’s skates to Taylor Swift’s drinking games

Surprise guests, a Beatle, and a new Beyoncé album. What more could music fans want from the biggest night in American sports?

Super Bowl streaker

02:00 , Inga Parkel

Yes, there was a streaker that ran onto the field in the middle of the Super Bowl. But, to avoid giving streakers the attention they are likely seeking, most broadcasters refuse to show the kerfuffle.

However don’t worry, several videos of the incident were caught by fans in the stands. The half-naked man can be seen running across the field mid-play before he’s chased down by a number of security people.

Alicia Keys’ husband defends singer following her halftime performance

02:30 , Inga Parkel

Alicia Keys’ husband, record producer and rapper Swizz Beatz, defended the pop star from viewers who criticised her Super Bowl halftime performance with Usher.

During the “Yeah!” singer’s highly anticipated show, Keys made a surprise guest appearance to perform a portion of her hit song, “If I Ain’t Got You”.

Seated at a piano dressed in all red, Keys kicked off the song a little unsteady, with her voice cracking at the beginning, which several X users were quick to point out.

“Y’all talking about the wrong damn thing !!!” Beatz wrote in an Instagram post, alongside images of Keys during her performance. “Y’all don’t see that amazing dress covering the entire stadium ⚡️🚨😂😂😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 Tonight’s performance was nothing but amazing with 2 amazing Giants ! Congrats @usher and my love @aliciakeys that song is a classic 🤍 We don’t do negative vibes on this side we make history ✌🏽.”

Ice Spice deemed ‘so real’ for her confused reactions during Super Bowl 2024

03:00 , Inga Parkel

While many fans tuned into the 2024 Super Bowl to see Taylor Swift cheer on Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, it was Ice Spice who stole the show with her confused reactions to the rules of football.

The 24-year-old rapper was joined by the “Anti-Hero” singer and actor Blake Lively, along with some other famous faces, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, the “Munch” rapper’s appearance at the game quickly spawned viral memes as she sported a confused expression throughout most of the game.

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Ice Spice deemed ‘so real’ for her confused reactions during Super Bowl 2024

Rapper Ice Spice appeared slightly confused during Super Bowl LVIII, sparking many viral memes

Record audience for Super Bowl with 123.4 million views across platforms

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About 123.4 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers at the Super Bowl on TV and streaming platforms, making it the most-watched Super Bowl ever.

The preliminary Nielsen ratings released by CBS on Monday suggest the audience for the National Football League championship grew from last year when the game drew a record 115.1 million viewers.

The figure includes people who watched the contest on the CBS or Nickelodeon channels, via streaming services such as Paramount+ and NFL+.

It does not include viewers who watched in places such as bars and restaurants.

Kanye West raises eyebrows with 30-second Yeezy ad during Super Bowl: ‘Is this real?’

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Kanye West promoted his Yeezy fashion line during Super Bowl LVIII with a 30-second ad that reportedly cost him nearly $7 million.

The rapper, 49, appeared to have filmed the commercial for Yeezy.com on his cell phone camera from the backseat of a car. “Hey y’all, this is Ye, and this is my commercial,” he said. “And since we spent all the money on the commercial spot, we actually – we didn’t spend any money on the actual commercial. But the idea is I want you to go to Yeezy.com.”

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Kanye West raises eyebrows with 30-second Yeezy ad during Super Bowl: ‘Is this real?’

Rapper’s 30-second ad for Yeezy reportedly cost $7m and aired only on regional CBS stations

Shaquille O’Neal fulfills his goal of ‘finally’ meeting Taylor Swift at Super Bowl

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Shaquille O’Neal had the opportunity to accomplish one of his goals at this year’s Super Bowl: meeting Taylor Swift.

The 51-year-old former NBA star took to Instagram on 11 February to share the snap he took with Swift, after she attended the Super Bowl to support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. O’Neal post also came days after he told Page Six that one of his goals was to “shake hands” and “take a picture” with Swift.

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Shaquille O’Neal fulfills his goal of ‘finally’ meeting Taylor Swift at Super Bowl

O’Neal also revealed that he gave the singer a gift when meeting her

From Taylor Swift music to star-studded guest lists: Everything we know about the Super Bowl after-parties

04:30 , Inga Parkel

After the Kansas City Chiefs won the 2024 Super Bowl, many celebrities and NFL stars kept the night going with some star-studded celebrations: the after-parties.

On 11 February, the annual NFL event saw the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers, with the game going into overtime. The occasion also marked the third time that the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in five years.

This year’s Super Bowl also included an array of celebrities, with Usher’s halftime show featuring surprise appearances from Alicia Keys, HER, Lil Jon, Ludacris, and more. There were also many famous football fans in the stands of Allegiant Stadium, including Taylor Swift – who’s dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce –,Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Blake Lively, Ice Spice, Lana Del Rey, and Justin and Hailey Bieber.

Once the game came to an end, many stars were spotted at their after-parties, including members of the winning team. For example, Swift and Kelce made an appearance at some luxurious nightclubs in Las Vegas on 11 February, along with their famous friends.

Here’s everything we know about the different after-parties that took place after this year’s Super Bowl.

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From Taylor Swift music to star-studded guest lists: Everything we know about the Super Bowl after-parties

Kelce and Swift even sang along to a remix of her hit songs at the after-party

NFL appears to edit out Alicia Keys ‘voice crack’ from Super Bowl halftime performance

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Alicia Keys’ Super Bowl halftime “voice crack” is no longer, as the National Football League (NFL) appears to have edited out her vocal imperfections from its recently uploaded YouTube video.

The 43-year-old pop star made a surprise guest appearance during Usher’s rousing halftime performance on Sunday (11 February). As the R&B singer finished singing his 2008 song, “Love in This Club”, Usher welcomed Keys – who performed a portion of her 2003 hit, “If I Ain’t Got You”.

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Beyoncé announces new album!

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Beyoncé has announced a new album: Act II, which is scheduled to arrive on 29 March.

Beyoncé revealed the news with a video on her Instagram account during the Super Bowl LVIII game, which her husband, Jay-Z, and daughter Blue Ivy attended.

Super Bowl 2024: Movie trailer roundup

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The 10 most controversial Super Bowl commercials ever

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The 10 most controversial Super Bowl commercials ever

From robot suicide to cryptocurrency, the Super Bowl has been known to air controversial ads during the big game