Super Bowl 2024 half-time show: Usher delivers a hit-heavy performance

The Super Bowl half-time show served as expected. Headlined by Usher, the half-time show witnessed electrifying performances by artists like Alicia Keys,will.i.am, Ludacris and Lil Jon along with Usher.

A disclaimer shown before the performance jokingly warned viewers it would feature "singing, dancing, sweating, gyrating, and possible relationship issues".

Usher came on stage dressed in all-white and was surrounded by a swarm of energetic dancers at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. He kickstarted his 13-minute performance with the hit track "Catch Up."

Before his half-time show, Usher admitted it had been "a challenge to squeeze 30 years into 13 minutes".

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But the star did an admirable job of cramming in as many of his most recognisable songs as possible.

Taylor Swift attends Super Bowl 2024 for beau Travis Kelce with friends Lana Del Ray, Blake Lively

Alicia Keys joined the singer dressed in red, playing an all-red piano. Keys sang "If I Ain't Got You."

The combination of ballads and club anthems gave Usher moments to catch his breath and show off his vocal prowess.

But even when performing one of his most famous slow jams, "U Got It Bad", Usher couldn't stand still - jerking his body to the rhythm as he performed.

Usher also underwent a costume change and introduced his second special guest. Dressed in a sparkly black-and-blue outfit, he introduced will.i.am for their collaboration "OMG."

The highlight of the setwas saved until the end when Usherwas joined by Ludacris and Lil Jon as they sang arendition of his 2004 smash "Yeah!".

While Usher belted out hits on stage, the camera often cut to the stands where Taylor Swift cheered on along with her pals, Lana Del Ray, Blake Lively and Ice Spice.

Swift was at the game to cheer her beau Travis Kelce and his team Kansas City Chiefs, who eventually won the Super Bowl title.