Kendrick Lamar teases his Super Bowl performance
Grammy award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar reveals what to expect from his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show.
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Super Bowl party plans have shifted into high gear as the NFL season’s final showdown for the coveted Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LIX is set for Sunday between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Beyond the football game, the excitement is building around singers and performers for the national anthem, pre-game show, half-time show, commercials and celebrity attendance.
Here’s what to expect.
Who’s singing the national anthem for the Super Bowl?
This year’s pregame entertainment is stacked with talent.
Five-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Jon Batiste will perform the “Star-Spangled Banner.”
Grammy-winning New Orleans musician Trombone Shorty will perform “America the Beautiful” alongside Grammy winner Lauren Daigle.
And Grammy winner Ledisi will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Who is Jon Batiste?
The Metairie, Louisiana native grew up in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner. He’s part of the Batiste family, a musical dynasty in the New Orleans area that produced dozens of notable musicians. He released his first album at age 17 and attended Juilliard School.
While at Juilliard, he formed a band called Stay Human with peers Phil Juehn (bass) and Joe Saylor (drums). Starting in 2015, the band has performed as the house band on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on CBS.
Batiste has released six studio albums. His album “We Are” won Album of the Year and Best R&B Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards. In 2020, Batiste co-composed the score for the Pixar animated movie “Soul” and won an Academy Award (Best Original Score), a Grammy Award (Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media) and a Golden Globe (Best Original Score) for his work on the movie.
When is Super Bowl 2025?
Super Bowl LIX is set for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff time. The game will be broadcast live on Fox and streaming on Fubo.
Who is playing in Super Bowl LIX?
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will face off in Super Bowl LIX. This is their second Super Bowl meeting and a much anticipated rematch for the two football teams.
The Eagles lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, the first of Kansas City’s back-to-back wins.
Last year, the Kansas City Chiefs edged out the San Francisco 49ers in a 25-22 thriller.
Where is Super Bowl LIX?
The 2025 Super Bowl will be played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, home of the Saints. The venue has hosted the Super Bowl 10 times before, most recently in Super Bowl XLVII.
Who’s performing the Super Bowl halftime?
The 2025 Super Bowl halftime show will be headlined by Kendrick Lamar, the 17-time Grammy-winning rapper. Lamar confirmed his performance in a dramatic YouTube video earlier this year, setting the stage for what promises to be a must-watch show.
What commercials will air during Super Bowl LIX?
Super Bowl commercials have become a highly anticipated part of the game over the years and this year’s cost for a 30 second advertisement slot on broadcaster Fox is reportedly up to around $7 million dollars.
Brands in this year’s lineup include some new comers such as Häagen-Daz, streaming service Tubi, Ritz cracker brand, Instacart and Totino’s Pizza Rolls .
Some of the old favorite brands making a return include Hellmann’s mayonnaise, PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew, Jeep, Hershey Company brand Reese’s, Frito-Lay and Doritos, Taco Bell, Nestlé’s Coffee Mate, Coors Light and Pringles, FanDuel and GoDaddy.
The Budweiser Clydesdales will make a return with their 47th Super Bowl commercial featuring a young foal, called “First Delivery.”
How to watch the Super Bowl?
Super Bowl LIX will be broadcast live on Fox and available for streaming on Fubo. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.