We've seen some incredible halftime shows during the Super Bowl over the years. The most infamous one involved Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson exposing millions to puberty in an event that put live sports on a delay. The NFL reeled it in with "safe" performers over the next decade, but they have started to let their hair past their collar now. In the last eight years, we've seen Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry each take part in the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez pushed the envelope a little further last year, and The Weeknd could blow the lid off the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show on Sunday. The Weeknd has been building up the suspense since debuting his "After Hours" character even before the NFL announced he would be hosting the show in November.
Watch Super Bowl LV live on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. ET from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The game will be televised on CBS.
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Will The Weeknd First Be Seen With Gloves on His Hands?
Yes -244
No +200
This prop is undervalued in favor of the 'Yes'. The Weeknd has been a huge glove connoisseur for the last six months. GQ wrote a story about how The Weeknd was out to make gloves a fashion trend over the summer, and he has been wearing them at nearly every public appearance over the last month.
It's not going to be particularly cold in Tampa on Sunday, but The Weeknd is someone that likes to be in character. His last few music videos have all told a story, and his character seems to keep adding layers of clothing. Stylish gloves seem like a must for the famous rapper.
Will The Weeknd First Be Seen With Sunglasses During Halftime?
Yes -113
No -107
Oddsmakers lined this pretty evenly because it's tough to tell which way The Weeknd will go when it comes to night-time shades. He has been in and out of sunglasses for his last few performances, and this decision does go beyond mere aesthetics. Sunglasses could significantly hinder his performance if he has something elaborate planned.
While the temptation might be to go with the affirmative, the 'No' is the best play here. You don't see many performers use sunglasses at the Super Bowl, especially if the game is outdoors since its night time.
Will The Weeknd Perform With Bandage(s) on His Head?
Yes +511
No -736
On Wednesday, Variety interviewed The Weeknd about his character. When asked about the head bandages that he had been wearing recently, he told the publication:
"The significance of the entire head bandages is reflecting on the absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated. It's all a progression and we watch The Character's storyline hit heightened levels of danger and absurdity as his tale goes on."
While it's unlikely we end up taking any philosophy out of The Weeknd's character, he has moved from having a bruised and bloodied face to using a face bandage and then a full head bandage in recent months. He might be looking to break out of his current character at the Super Bowl, but there is a good chance he begins the show with a face bandage or a head bandage in a carryover from his previous public appearances. The Weeknd had a nose bandage during his SNL and MTV performances in the summer, and he covered his face in bandages for the AMAs in November.
The 'Yes' is very good value at over 5-1 given The Weeknd's flare for the dramatic.
What Will The Weeknd's Final Song Be?
Original -1251
Cover +725
The Weeknd has made a few dozen covers of other popular artists, most notably fellow Canadian rapper Drake. His covers have been good, but it's almost impossible to imagine any artist not highlighting one of their own songs on such a grand stage. He has four albums and three of those albums reached No. 1 on the US charts, and there are some very popular songs among that bunch.
His most likely closing songs are "Often", "Starboy", "Can't Feel My Face", "Call Out My Name", and "In the Night". "Can't Feel My Face" could lead to a big reveal of a new character, and we could see "Starboy" or "In the Night" end the festivities given their titles and lyrics.
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