A look back at the best Super Bowl halftime performances honoring Rihanna who got the gig

The Super Bowl is either the exciting end to the professional football season with the NFL's top two teams facing off in a championship game, or anything but the game. Along with the usually amazing Super Bowl commercials and delicious food you can eat while you watch them, the draw is the annual halftime show. The 10-minute performance saw Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake take to the stage in a show full of greatest hits, dancing, special guests, pyrotechnics and even the occasional drama or meme-inducing moment. can't get rid of for years to come. In 2020, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira took the party to Miami, followed by a mind-blowing concert headlining The Weeknd the following year. The 2022 show featured many of hip-hop's biggest artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent.

And now Rihanna takes over halftime for 2023. The exciting news was announced on September 25, with the entertainer taking the field in Arizona on February 12.

In honor of Bad Girl RiRi's big gig, let's take a look at some of the best Super Bowl halftime shows of the past.