Usher, the eight-time Grammy winner, has been announced as the halftime performer for Super Bowl LVIII, set to take place on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The National Football League (NFL) made the announcement on Sunday, generating widespread excitement among fans and celebrities alike.

Usher shared the news with his followers on Instagram through a video featuring former NFL star and current Colorado University football coach Deion Sanders, also known as Coach Prime. In the video, Sanders surprises Usher with the announcement, prompting the singer to express his gratitude and excitement for the opportunity. "It's an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can't wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they've seen from me before," Usher said in an NFL press release.

The halftime show, sponsored by Apple Music, will be aired on CBS. Jay-Z, through his company Roc Nation, will be involved in producing the highly anticipated performance. Jay-Z praised Usher as "the ultimate artist and showman," highlighting his remarkable journey and expressing his anticipation for the magic Usher will bring to the stage.

While the NFL has not yet confirmed if any other artists will join Usher during the halftime show, the league's tweet announcing the news hinted at the involvement of Kim Kardashian. The tweet included a video of Usher discovering he got the gig, featuring clips from his 2004 music video "Confessions Part II." Kim Kardashian, seen in one of the promotional videos, tells Usher, "You're playing the Apple Music halftime show in Vegas." This unexpected cameo has sparked further excitement and speculation among fans.

Usher's performance follows in the footsteps of other iconic halftime shows, including Rihanna's record-breaking performance during Super Bowl LVII. The NFL has yet to reveal the viewership numbers for Usher's upcoming performance, but Rihanna's halftime show remains the most-watched halftime performance of all time, according to the league.

As the news of Usher's Super Bowl halftime performance continues to develop, fans eagerly await further details and potential surprises in what promises to be a sensational show.