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How Much Did Shakira and Jennifer Lopez Get Paid For Their Ridiculously Entertaining Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Published 06/11/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

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The NFL always treats Super Bowl halftime as the spectacle of a lifetime. Top performers from the music industry perform on one of the biggest stages. Various acts, especially the LIV halftime feat. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez had ridiculously pleasing visuals. It raises the question of how much the league paid them for their performance.

The halftime show is among the league’s most entertaining and perhaps most expensive showcases. The LVI Halftime had the hip-hop nostalgia; Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar headlined the show, while 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak appeared unexpectedly at the show. It’s a thrill for NFL fans to wait for the halftime display during the big game.

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The Super Bowl LIV Halftime show had a double headlining show at the Hard Rock Stadium. Singing sensations Jennifer Lopez and Shakira had a significant sequence that made way for Latina honor. The Spanish stars executed distinct hits and a duet with plenty of performers and a large production behind them. Moreover, Lopez’s 11-year-old daughter Emme Muniz joined in on the performance too.

Style.com calls the National Football League paid out $13 Million to JLo and Shakira for their performance, which was for 25 minutes. Although, it’s unclear if they split the money or if they got $13M each.

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Apart from Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, big names like Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Prince, The Weeknd, and more have graced the stage in the past. This has been a major game-changer for their career, as the Super Bowl is a majorly televised program in the States.

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How does the NFL pay Jennifer Lopez and others for the Halftime shows?

The annual Super Bowl halftime show is one of the world’s most popular musical events, so it may be a surprise that the NFL does not pay its headliners anything. Instead, the NFL covers the cost of setting up the performance. Furthermore, some musicians contribute their funds. The halftime show is a large-scale production with many technical challenges. As a result, the cost of putting on a halftime performance can be extremely high.

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Fans know singers and performers for conducting surreal acts on stage. Katy Perry rode a mechanical golden lion in her performance. The display is a sought-after gig for composers and performers. One of the most-watched sporting events in the world is the Super Bowl. The cost is justified for them. They can instantly see an increase in record sales and streaming prominence because of this exposure.

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Pavitra Shome

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Pavitra Shome is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing his M.A.
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