Who will Usher bring in as his special guest at the Super Bowl Halftime show? That is the million-dollar question plaguing fans' minds the moment the R&B hitmaker was announced to headline the NFL event.
Aside from the special guest, fans have also been guessing which song he might use to open the Super Bowl, whether it is his 2010 hit "OMG," or his song "Yeah!" with Lil Jon and Ludacris.
"There has been these fantasy lists that have been going out, people trying to figure out what song I'm going to perform first, middle, last," Usher said during a press conference.
However, whichever way the singer plans to tackle his highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime show, he vows to make it special and unforgettable.
"I was very mindful of my past, celebrating my present, which is here in Las Vegas, and thinking about where we're headed in the future. And that was really the idea."
Usher Admits Feeling Pressure Amid Super Bowl Halftime Show Buzz
Usher's Super Bowl Halftime show will last only 13 minutes, but the singer confessed that he feels a bit pressured to make ever second count and entertain the entire crowd as well as people watching from their homes.
"I've gotta do it in 13 minutes, that makes it a bit difficult. It definitely has been a challenge to squeeze 30 years into 13 minutes," he added, noting his choices from his career-spanning discography.
"I've gotta do it in 13 minutes, that makes it a bit difficult. It definitely has been a challenge to squeeze 30 years into 13 minutes."
Aside from the aforementioned tracks, Usher has several other chart-topping hits under his belt, including the iconic "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" with Pitbull, "My Boo" with Alicia Keys, or even "Love in this Club" with Young Jeezy.
According to reports, though, Justin Bieber, one of the fans' top contenders as Usher's special guest, is unlikely since he has not performed in a year, and is taking a break from live performances.
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Usher Focuses on Other Important Factors in Halftime Show
Aside from the special guest, Usher is more focused on getting his performance right which is why he chose his hit songs.
"I think I made it easy for myself when I decided to have features on songs that became hit records, so that gave me the greatest point of reference," Usher teased.
"There's also two very special things I have woven into this entire performance; things that speak to culture [and] things that speak to quality, my creativity. ... This has been an amazing time in my life."
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