It’s fine that it was merely fine” ( THE RINGER, 2/12). TIMES, 2/12). THE RINGER’s Rob Harvilla noted there was “a copious amount of lip-synching, gracefully and gleefully undisguised.” Given the fact that Rihanna is “literally pregnant, she gave approximately 15 percent as much pure effort as, say, Katy Perry in the same spot.” Even Rihanna’s choreography - “crisp, precise, lethally confident, lascivious enough to trigger angry phone calls but just demure enough to safely ignore those complaints - had a bombastic leisure to it.” Harvilla: “It was fine. MAKING HISTORY : YAHOO ENTERTAINMENT’s Lyndsey Parker reported Rihanna has “now made history as the first woman to headline a Super Bowl halftime show while pregnant.” Her “repeated rubbing of her belly” was “on prominent display.” The show’s “noticeable lack of advanced choreography, costume changes, and other massive production tricks - at least compared to other recent halftime shows” - indicated that Rihanna was “taking it easy for good reason” ( YAHOO ENTERTAINMENT, 2/12).ĭOING JUST ENOUGH: In N.Y., Jon Caramanica wrote Rihanna in 13 minutes “casually performed snippets of 12 hits, universally known songs that don’t require much in the way of fluffing or bombast.” Her performance was “a master class in doing exactly enough.” She “treated it like many people approach their professional obligations when their personal life is calling: dutiful, lightly enthused, a little exhausted, looking to work the angles ever so slightly” ( N.Y. In L.A., Mikael Wood wrote “at times, her vocals appeared to be live at others, she seemed to be singing along to prerecorded tracks.” Yet her “winking presence was its own reward” ( L.A. seamlessly working her way through a dizzying celebration of her catalog that put the focus squarely on her iconic hits.” The choreography was “dazzling, the field overflowing with dancers as Rihanna put them through the paces of a fast-paced set” ( ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 2/12). BILLBOARD’s Heran Mamo wrote during her set, Rihanna “reminded us that she’s still a powerhouse.” By the end, Rihanna “basked in the glory and applause from the very top … as the game’s real MVP” ( BILLBOARD, 2/12). In Phoenix, Ed Masley noted Rihanna “made it look easy. ROBYN REIGNS SUPREME: ROLLING STONE’s Rob Sheffield wrote Rihanna was able to "reign supreme," as the show featured “nothing except Rihanna being a boss and a half on her flying stage.” She was “absolutely amazing for a 13-minute tour de force, all the way in charge.” The performance was “a celebration of pure solo bossness, a woman on her own, ruling her world as far as the eye can see.” The night “belonged to Rihanna.” Sheffield: “All hail our new Super Bowl queen” ( ROLLING STONE, 2/12). In Portland, Destiny Johnson wrote “while the choreography was impressive in the number of bodies that participated on the field, it was understated to keep your attention on Rihanna” ( Portland OREGONIAN, 2/12). The theme - and the color scheme - “stayed the same throughout the 13-minute show, with red lights bathing the stage at times and golden fireworks exploding in the air above her” ( AP, 2/13). The AP's Andrew Dalton notes there were also “none of the constant costume changes and scene shifts from previous years.” according to Andrew Dalton of the AP. TIME's Lang & Mendez wrote Rihanna "broke with tradition and was the sole performer during the performance, relying instead on the impeccable talents of her dozens of backup dancers, who wined, body-rolled, and dropped it low" ( TIME 2/12). She began the show "floating over the 50-yard line on a suspended platform that resembled a smartphone the size of a Ford F-150." After descending to the surface, she "paced the stage at a mesmerizingly easygoing pace, surrounded by twitchy dancers" ( WASHINGTON POST, 2/12). while she made her streamlined expertise look, sound and feel like total nonchalance," according to Chris Richards of the WASHINGTON POST. Rihanna during her 13-minute Super Bowl LVII halftime show had the country's "undivided attention. “Shine bright like a diamond” Bowl LVII Halftime Show #SBLVII #Rihanna /8V3nxljrCQ- Roc Nation February 13, 2023
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