Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show
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The Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show took place on February 2, 2014, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, headlined by Bruno Mars and his band The Hooligans, with special guests The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Produced by Ricky Kirshner and directed by Hamish Hamilton, the Fox telecast attracted 115.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show at the time, later surpassed by the Super Bowl XLIX, Super Bowl 50, and Super Bowl LI halftime shows.
Quick Facts
- Date
- February 2, 2014
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
- Headliner
- Bruno Mars with The Hooligans
- Special guests
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Viewership
- 115.3 million
- Tweets generated
- 2.2 million
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Background
Bruno Mars was confirmed as the lead halftime performer in September 2013 during a Fox NFL Sunday broadcast from Times Square. The NFL's entertainment team began working with Mars and his management on the set list around Thanksgiving week, spending the remainder of 2013 mapping out production, staging, and the guest list. In January 2014, it was announced that Mars had personally invited the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform as special guests. During rehearsals, disagreements arose between Mars and the NFL regarding the use of light-up bracelets for the audience; Mars argued that removing the camera from him would be a disservice, and the bracelets ultimately did not work as intended. Mars stated that every smoke machine and laser light was just a bonus, and that the performance would always be the best they could do regardless of lighting or budget.
Did You Know?
- The halftime show generated 2.2 million tweets, driven by interest for tickets to Mars' Moonshine Jungle Tour.
- Montreal-based firm PixMob provided audience lighting effects using 'video ski hats' with LEDs and infrared receivers.
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