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Rihanna’s Viral Super Bowl Halftime Performance Gets Replicated By 80 Year Old’s In Cute Video

Published 02/26/2023, 11:26 PM EST

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The halftime shows during the Super Bowl are legendary and this year’s show was no exception. The final game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles was an intense one. However, fans also had the privilege of being treated to an amazing performance by Rihanna. Her performance garnered some amazing compliments from fans all over. They were especially shocked by the fact that Rihanna went on to put up such an amazing performance while pregnant. Even now, her performance has some unexpected after-effects.

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If the saying holds true, then Rihanna should be flattered beyond measure. The popstar’s legendary Super Bowl performance was imitated by a very unexpected fan and it has begun to spread like wildfire.

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Rihanna’s halftime show saw an adorable replication from the most unexpected fan base. Her iconic performance was recreated by 11 ladies ranging from the ages 80-92. All the ladies were seniors from an assisted-living facility based in Kentucky. They went on to kill it with their performance while lip-syncing to Rihanna’s songs. Their performance spread like wildfire on TikTok with some comments, playfully saying that they outperformed Rihanna. Interestingly, they were encouraged by the young staff that works at the facility. One of the participants, Sue Evans, even jokingly said, “Maybe they’ll want us next year for the Super Bowl,as per New York Post.

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Rihanna’s performance went on to win many hearts with her influential style and pomp. Her performance itself has become a beacon of hope for a lot of women as she went on to deliver a mind-blowing performance with a baby on the way. However, the performance was shocking in more ways than just one. While she put up an inspiring performance, her actual payment for such a performance remains to be very shocking.

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Rihanna’s interesting compensation for the show

As is customary for Super Bowl performers, Rihanna got paid shockingly little for her performance. The pop star went on to spend almost half a million dollars in preparation for her performance. However, she wasn’t paid any more than what is legally required by the state. She was paid a grand total of $450 for her amazing performance in Arizona.

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While the Super Bowl halftime show might not have paid Rihanna a lot of money, it did go on to win a lot of hearts. There is no doubt that she rocked the stage as well as those who watched her. It only remains to be seen how much more impact her halftime show is going to have.

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Aditya Rajput is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Advertising and Branding from FLAME University. His favorite player is Tom Brady, the best quarterback to play the game in his opinion, but his favorite team is Brady's Super Bowl kryptonite, the New York Giants.
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Deepika Bhaduri