{"id":173533,"date":"2021-02-08T15:08:02","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-weeknds-7m-super-bowl-performance-came-with-a-michael-jackson-nod-bandaged-dancers-a-message\/"},"modified":"2021-02-08T15:08:02","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:08:02","slug":"the-weeknds-7m-super-bowl-performance-came-with-a-michael-jackson-nod-bandaged-dancers-a-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-weeknds-7m-super-bowl-performance-came-with-a-michael-jackson-nod-bandaged-dancers-a-message\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Weeknd&#039;s $7M Super Bowl Performance Came With A Michael Jackson Nod, Bandaged Dancers &amp; A Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#The Weeknd&#039;s $7M Super Bowl Performance Came With A Michael Jackson Nod, Bandaged Dancers &amp; A Message<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image large\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hiphopdx.com\/2021\/02\/210208-The-Weeknd-900x506.jpg\" alt=\"The Weeknd's $7M Super Bowl Performance Came With A Michael Jackson Nod, Bandaged Dancers &amp; A Message\" class=\"large\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"news-caption\">\n<span>Mike Ehrmann\/Getty Images<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-copy  js-entry-text\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<span class=\"location\">Tampa Bay, FL \u2013 <\/span> The Weeknd performed a dizzying medley of some of his biggest songs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LV halftime show on Sunday (February 7). From \u201cCall Out My Name (Intro)\u201d and \u201cStarboy\u201d to \u201cThe Hills\u201d and \u201cCan\u2019t Feel My Face,\u201d the Canadian crooner made sure his reported $7 million investment was well worth it.<\/p>\n<p>But beyond The Weeknd\u2019s signature red jacket \u2014 which took a reported 250 hours to make \u2014 the pyrotechnics, a nod to Michael Jackson\u2019s 1993 Super Bowl entrance, moves and the dozens of bandaged backup dancers, the Super Bowl performance came with an impactful message. As he explained to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2021\/music\/news\/the-weeknd-details-super-bowl-halftime-1234900769\/\"><em>Variety<\/em> <\/a>last week, it was intended to be a continuation of his year-long narrative involving the \u201cHeartless\u201d video\u2019s character who was \u201chaving a really bad night.\u201d<\/p>\n<style>\n                                    #div-gpt-ad-body1 >div {\n                                     margin-bottom: 16px;\n                                    }<\/p>\n<p>                                .article-advertisement.article-body.article-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>{\n                                    margin-top: 16px;\n                                }<\/p>\n<p>                                .article-advertisement.article-body.article-news p {\n                                    margin-top: 0;\n                                }\n                                    <\/style>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-body1\" class=\"centered-ad\">\n<script>\n                        googletag.cmd.push(function () { \n                            googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-body1');\n                            googletag.pubads().refresh([window.ad_slot_body1]);\n                        });\n                    <\/script><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Weeknd\u2019s FULL Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9rhadTURsrw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Inspired by late Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson and his F<em>ear &amp; Loathing In Las Vegas<\/em> book, the cinematic \u201cHeartless\u201d visual depicts a reckless man with a death wish. As he staggers around the Sin City casinos, he licks a hallucinogenic toad and goes off into the abyss. The narrative continues with \u201cBlinding Lights,\u201d \u201cIn Your Eyes,\u201d \u201cToo Late\u201d and, most recently, \u201cSave Your Tears.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The elaborate storyline is intended to shine a light on what celebrities often do to stay \u201cyoung\u201d and \u201crelevant\u201d in Hollywood, which he wanted to reflect in the Super Bowl performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe significance of the entire head bandages is reflecting on the absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated,\u201d he told <em>Variety.<\/em> \u201cIt\u2019s all a progression and we watch The Character\u2019s storyline hit heightened levels of danger and absurdity as his tale goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Weeknd troubled his fans in November 2020 when he accepted an American Music Award (AMA) wearing gauze around his head and sporting two black eyes. As with the Super Bowl, the 30-year-old artist wanted to send another message, this time about the dangers of drunk driving.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, The Weeknd <em>really<\/em> freaked out his fans when he popped up on Instagram looking like he\u2019d undergone plastic surgery. Comments such as\u00a0\u201cThis is fucking scary\u201d and \u201cThis better be fuccin fake because baybay I ain\u2019t in the mood\u201d started flooding <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>. But as it turned out, The Weeknd\u2019s shocking transformation was the handiwork of several talented artists who were hired for the \u201cSave Your Tears\u201d video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Weeknd - Save Your Tears (Official Music Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XXYlFuWEuKI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Super Bowl LV halftime show is getting rave reviews on social media and is currently the No. 1 trending video on YouTube, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chartdata\/status\/1358775955376988165?s=20\">according to Chart Data.<\/a> The Weeknd\u2019s fellow artists showered him with praise following the creative spectacle.<\/p>\n<p>Music icon Dionne Warwick, who hilariously trolled The Weeknd last December, tweeted, \u201cWell done @theweeknd. Loved the set and pyros. You looked and sounded great! A Big Hug and Loud <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>lause!! #SuperBowl,\u201d while Questlove took a more comedic approach, writing, \u201cLol I knew he was going to do a subtle nod to MJ\u2019s Super Bowl entrance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the glaring Grammy snub, The Weeknd still ended the past year on a high note. In addition to his AMA wins, HipHopDX gave his No. 1 Billboard 200 album\u00a0<em>After Hours<\/em>\u00a0an award for Best R&amp;B Album as well as the honor for Best R&amp;B Singer. While the Super Bowl halftime show may not be for everyone, The Weeknd ensured the millions of people who did tune in were treated to musical excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the full performance above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Kyle Eustice\"><br \/>\nby Kyle Eustice\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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