THE Super Bowl is about more than just a game of American football to decide who the best team in the NFL is.
It is a massive day in the US calendar with more than 100 million watching and many more worldwide.
Justin Timberlake will be on stage at halftime in the Patriots clash with the EaglesReuters
While New England Patriots take on Philadelphia Eagles for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, some will just want to know about the halftime show.
Here is all you need to know about Justin Timberlake’s performance during the biggest NFL contest of the year.
You can watch the NFL playoffs on Now TV with prices starting at £6.99 for a Sports Pass. Or you can catch all the action on NFL Gamepass.
Who is playing the half-time show?
ONE of the major draws of the Super Bowl is the extravagant half-time show.
Lady Gaga did last years show, performing hits such as Poker Face, Born This Way and Bad Romance.
Booked for the second time, this years show will be performed by Justin Timberlake.
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You can watch the NFL playoffs on Sky this year as they’ll be broadcasting all the games live. You can become a subscriber here.
If you don’t want to sign up for Sky, you can watch the playoffs on NowTV with their Sky Sports pass starting from £6.99.
You can also sign up for NFL Game Pass’ playoff subscription which will let you watch all the games, including the Super Bowl, live and on demand
He is appearing for the first time since the infamous Super Bowl 38 half-time performance where Janet Jackson had a wardrobe malfunction.
What time the half-time show be?
Funnily enough, the halftime show will take place at halftime in the Super Bowl at US Bank Stadium.
The game kicks off at 11.30pm on Sunday, February 4 and the first half will take around 75 to 90 minutes.
Expect to see Timberlake on stage some time around 12.45am or 1am and his performance should last around 15 minutes.
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Who else is performing at the Super Bowl?
Pink will sing the US national anthem prior to kick-off at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Leslie Odom Jr will also have the honour of singing ‘America the Beautiful’ prior to Pink stepping on the stage.
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