Madonna has been named the Super Bowl half time performer. The Material Girl beat out other acts including Lady Gaga, who NBC officials did not think would identify with NFL fans… but apparently Madonna does. This is the second time Madonna has asked to perform at the Super Bowl, but in 2000 had to pull out due to a scheduling conflict.
The NFL released a statement saying, ” “We are happy to confirm that Madonna will perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday, February 5 … The Material Girl has partnered with a creative team from Cirque du Soleil, Jamie King, and multimedia artists from Moment Factory, to create a signature performance for the Super Bowl’s halftime show, which will be broadcast worldwide.”
Ironically enough, this year’s Super Bowl is in Indianapolis, which Madonna has never toured in.
