The tenth in a series as we count down to Madonna’s new album. QUARTERBACK :: It has been confirmed that Madonna will be performing five songs at the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show February 5th, 2012. I received a rush of tweets as soon as the announcement was made, and posted the confirmed news even before the official Madonna website did. The press release says that the show will be directed by M’s long-time collaborator Jamie King, and will be a Cirque de Soleil-themed spectacle.
Rumours of Madonna’s Super Bowl performance began this past September. However, her publicist Liz Rosenberg (who, since I met in New York, I’m convinced is my new best friend), could neither “confirm nor deny” the rumours. Then the demo version of Madonna’s first single off her yet-to-be-named album leaked, “Give Me All Your Love,” and the song contains and entire cheerleading theme/section. Cheerleading? Super Bowl? Makes sense to me.
I think I’m underestimating how huge this performance will be. Last year, the Super Bowl had an estimated 111 million views, and that’s not even including the gays (yes, I’m stereotyping). Add at least another five to ten million who will be watching just for Madonna, and this becomes the most-watched program ever.
The biggest question, besides what songs she will perform (I’m thinking two new ones, three old – can I get some “Deeper and Deeper” or “Express Yourself” in there, please?), is what is the Super Bowl?
See all of you there!
Philip Tetro is our resident Madonnaologist. He’s created a religion-based lifestyle, worshipping everything she’s ever done. You can also catch him as a regular panelist on MTV Canada’s 1 girl 5 gays.
OMG…I would DIE, just DIE if she did Deeper and Deeper. I’ll be twirling in my living room!