Will The Weeknd's Super Bowl Halftime Show Be Pre-Recorded Or Live?

Some past Super Bowl halftime shows have had to have moments pre-recorded to create some amazing moments. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, fans were wondering if any aspects would be taped before hand for safety measures. We’re learning that The Weeknd‘s performance will be totally live!

“It’s all happening in that stadium, in that moment,” Jesse Collins, co-producer of the halftime show this year, told ET. “We’re not bouncing off to another stadium and then cutting in like some people have had to do [before]. We are fortunate enough in this situation that we are able to do a live live show.”

“It’s gotta be about entertainment from a truthful perspective,” he added. “Get away from the massive sets, all the hoopla, the flying this and that. And get to the core of what makes an artist special.”

This year, the big game will take place at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium.

“I think there’s a lot of stuff happening in the show that people aren’t going to expect,” he added. “It’s just going to be fun. It’s so perfect.”

“We started creating this thing back in September, and the message of it really worked out,” he continued. “The world worked out for the message that The Weeknd wants to communicate in this performance.”

As for cameos, he said, “Maybe there will be cameos, but we can’t say what he’s doing. It’s definitely a very special show. But you’ll just have to watch and see what happens.”