The Beehive Asks: Is Madonna the last person you want to see during the Super Bowl halftime show?
So the rumor du jour is that Madonna, the old Material Girl herself, is being tapped to perform during this year’s Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. According to Entertainment Weekly, neither Madonna nor the NFL will confirm anything yet, but let’s just pretend for a minute this is happening.
What I want to know is: Is Madonna the worst possible act you can think of to perform at a football game (other than the Black Eyed Peas — that’s just a given in every circumstance, not just sporting events)? True, the Super Bowl is the biggest football game of the year, and Madonna is nothing if not willing to sell herself in front of a large audience. But, come on. The woman has done everything in her power in recent years to downplay her American-ness, if you will. Take the fake British accent. And … the fake British accent.
As much as her music and persona appeal to audiences across the country and indeed worldwide, Madonna has always put off a very above-it-all vibe — definitely above America’s favorite past-time something as seemingly lower class as football.
I mean, the woman loooooathes hydrangeas and those are simple but pretty flowers. Nachos, beer and penalty flags? I just don’t see it.
What say you, peeps? 50-yard Line Madonna: Yay or nay?
Responses to "The Beehive Asks: Is Madonna the last person you want to see during the Super Bowl halftime show?"
Nay to Madonna
Yay to The Foo Fighters
Nay. I never understood why they don’t go with someone like a Kenny Chesney type who appeals to a broader audience.
+1
Maybe the country audience is kind of a given, and they want to get those who wouldn’t normally tune in?
I don’t really like country music, but most do, so why not mix it up? Kenny Chesney duets with Pink.
I’m only interested in seeing Madonna to see what she might do with unlimited resources, but meh, we have Lady Gaga for that now, and I definitely do NOT want Gaga at the Super Bowl.
At least Foo Fighters would get the crowd excited. I guess.
Actually? I’d love to see some kickass marching band showdown at halftime, like in the movie ‘Drumline.’ Or wait, no, I’d rather see The Lonely Planet debut a new video on the Dallas big screens! Or wait, no! I’d rather see a 10 minute movie trailer for “”
Or something besides what they’ve been doing now forever. Boooring.
Exactly, the average football fan doesnt really care for Madonna. But the average football fan is going to watch the Super Bowl no matter who is perfoming. They are trying to get new viewers.
I personally am tired of the old school men like Bruce Springston and U2 XD lol. Im not sure if Madonna is the answer but at least she will be entertaining.
How about canceling the Super Bowl? It’s about as exciting and current as Madonna. They deserve each other.
No, of course, not Madonna:
HANK WILLIAMS, JR.!
The Super Bowl halftimes show can be the first of SEVERAL concert dates…in the RED STATES, as Bocephus begins his “CONTRITION TOUR for 2012″! LOL!
I don’t mind Madonna performing. That last five years have been ridiculous in terms of half time performences. You probably didn’t see when Tom Petty played. I love me some Heartbreakers, but they filled the front of the stage with hoochie looking kids that obviously had no idea who he is, and didn’t know the songs. Most of the girls were doing the standard “club” dance to “Won’t Back Down”. W.T.F? If that’s the audience the Super Bowl gods are aiming for, then bring on the Material Dame.
Never! This is a football game. The things that they put on have gotten so bad that I shut the channel off during halftime.