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None other than Usher was allowed to perform at halftime of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. The R&B icon began the short concert in a white coat.
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Usher quickly took off his coat. It was just the first layer of clothing he dropped.
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Wrapped in a blue feather robe, Usher sang “My Way,” one of his big hits.
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Then the next cover fell and the 45-year-old Usher presented his trained arms.
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With songs like “U Got it Bad,” Usher was one of the most successful representatives of his genre, especially in the noughties.
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As always, the Super Bowl halftime show was neatly staged to impress on television.
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The first guest was a famous R&B and soul singer who began her visit at the piano...
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…Alicia Keys!
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First, the 43-year-old performed a solo song: “If I Ain’t Got You.”
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Then there was the joint super hit “My Boo”.
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When Usher had the stage to himself again, things got heated.
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David J. Phillip / AP
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Usher was already considered a sex symbol when he was younger, and the status probably still applies.
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Usher received further support from the singer HER
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Instead of showing more skin, Usher got some clothes again.
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Then the singer disappeared briefly, only to suddenly ride around on roller skates.
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It was heading towards the finale, introduced by another guest: rapper Lil Jon.
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Lil Jon and Usher had a big hit together in the noughties that almost everyone knows. But back then there was a second rapper there: Ludacris.
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When the trio was complete, there was the club classic “Yeah!”. And that was the end of the show.
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