In her gleaming costume, Rihanna neatly entered by flying over the lawn of the stadium in Glendale, Arizona, venue for the 57th Super Bowl. Already above the “game” in a way, the queen of pop. “Bitch better have my money” to start her show, gently, she then continued with a medley of her best hits including the very catchy “Work”, which immediately set the crowd of spectators on fire.
She then chose to interpret the very popular “Wild thoughts”. Again, the audience was on fire. In a relentless choreographic ballet, “Riri” took control of the event like the Philadelphia Eagles did in the first half of the Super Bowl. Explosive moment, his breathtaking interpretation of “Run this Town” chained by “Umbrella”. The public was on the verge of apoplexy after such a string of hits. But it wasn’t over…
The highlight of the show was the inevitable “Diamonds”, Rihanna rising again in the sky of Arizona. A real firework.
“Represent black women everywhere”
The Barbadian artist who gave birth to her first child in May had not performed since 2016. In 2019, she announced that she turned down the opportunity to sing at the spectacular event in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, while one of the NFL’s rising stars who had demonstrated against racism and police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem before games.
His career had gone into a sharp decline afterwards, with no team wanting to hire him anymore. The quarterback had filed a complaint against the owners of NFL teams, a complaint then withdrawn after a financial agreement. Rihanna did not hold a traditional press conference before the Super Bowl, but was interviewed by a presenter from Apple Music, sponsor of the event. According to the singer, the concert will reflect her Caribbean roots.
“That’s a big part of why it’s important for me to do this show: representation. Represent immigrants. Represent black women everywhere. It’s crucial for people to see the possibilities (available to them),” she said.
Small cocorico also, the French DJ mixed before the launch of the Super Bowl this Sunday, the most watched sports meeting of American football in the United States.