Usher Super Bowl 2024 Halftime Show Was A Mess
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00:00 Hey guys, Usher's Super Bowl halftime show is being branded as a mess by fans.
00:09 With a bunch of sound and tech issues, fans were underwhelmed and called the entire performance
00:15 a mess.
00:16 It was plagued with tech issues, including the music drowning out Usher's voice and
00:20 his microphone causing unnecessary noises.
00:27 Despite efforts to rectify the situation, many agreed that the performance didn't
00:31 improve until guest performer Alicia Keys joined him on stage.
00:39 Now guys, please don't attack me personally for this as I thought it was great.
00:43 I love Usher and I thought the tracks were an amazing throwback.
00:45 Many others do not agree with me.
00:48 One social media user grumbled, "Who the f*** was on soundcheck?
00:52 Usher's mic is not it.
00:54 Come on now."
00:55 Another added, "Girl this is a mess.
00:57 The sound team f***ed up bad.
00:59 Usher sweatin his a** off doing nothing.
01:01 Alicia singing off key."
01:03 A third said, "So f***ing CBS Super Bowl completely s***ed up the sound.
01:08 This is such a great halftime show.
01:10 Needed it to be loud af."
01:12 Usher climbed on stage during the halftime performance belting out his greatest hits
01:15 from his three decade career including "Yeah," "Love in this Club," "Caught Up," and
01:20 more.
01:21 Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Lil Jon joined him for an unforgettable show, but despite
01:25 rumors that Justin Bieber would make an appearance, there was disappointment as he didn't show.
01:30 Looking back on the preparation for the Super Bowl, Usher couldn't contain his excitement.
01:34 He shared, "I'm so ready for it to happen.
01:36 I just want to sing louder than I've ever sang, dance harder than I've ever danced.
01:39 I want to celebrate the 30 years of this career where I'm very fortunate to have made songs
01:44 and moments with people that will remember forever."
01:46 Added to that, fans were angry Justin Bieber didn't appear with the star to perform after
01:51 many hints that he would join his pal on stage.
01:54 Imagine getting angry about something like this though.
01:57 So many things in the world to be angry about, and this is what people are losing sleep over,
02:01 that the performance didn't go exactly as they planned.
02:04 One person wrote, "Justin Bieber didn't join Usher on the Super Bowl stage.
02:08 I need a cigarette."
02:09 Another person wrote, "Everyone on Twitter when they finally realized that Usher isn't
02:12 gonna bring out Justin Bieber during the Super Bowl halftime show with a meme that said,
02:16 "I've had enough of this dude."
02:18 Fans are also sharing pictures and calling themselves clowns after believing that the
02:22 pop star was going to join Usher on stage.
02:24 The duo has collaborated on many chart-topping hits at the start of Justin's career, including
02:30 "Somebody to Love," "Peaches," and "First Dance."
02:33 Usher was Justin's mentor during the beginning of Justin's career and guided him in the industry.
02:37 Before the performance, Usher said to his fans, "Don't take moments for granted because
02:42 you only get 13 of them," referring to the usually allotted 13-minute run time.
02:46 The hardest part is trying to figure out how to squeeze it all in when you can actually
02:49 have a large catalog or a lot of records people celebrate and love.
02:53 He sure squeezed in a lot.
02:55 Unfortunately, people didn't appreciate it.
02:57 I'll end this off by quoting critically acclaimed actor and celebrity insider Pepe Weintraub
03:03 who said, "Production value was not at a Super Bowl level.
03:07 It made me want to scream.
03:08 I have nothing else to say."
03:10 So there you have it guys.
03:12 I'm sure some people appreciated the throwback, but most were very angry and disappointed.
03:17 Let us know what your thoughts are in the comments.
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