Super Bowl 2024 live: Taylor Swift and Blake Lively star in stands as Travis Kelce’s Chiefs win in overtime
Pop star was ecstatic as her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his team the Kansas City Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biting game... but Kelce has sparked controversy after what has been deemed an ‘unacceptable’ act
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Usher celebrated both his past and present when he headlined the Super Bowl 2024 halftime show tonight (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 “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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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
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Travis Kelce sparks controversy after ‘unacceptable’ act during Super Bowl
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
Kelce lost his cool as he shoved his coach Andy Reid before the Kansas City Chiefs came from behind to beat the San Francisco 49ers
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Kim Kardashian skips first half of Super Bowl and arrives for Usher’s performance
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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.
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What’s the verdict on Usher’s performance? The reviews are in...
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
No matter the score, Usher is already the biggest winner of the night
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