Super Bowl XLV 2011 - Halftime Show - Black Eyed Peas

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show Underrated?

By TONI MONKOVIC

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On the Fifth Down live blog of the Super Bowl, we received an almost unanimous thumbs down from readers on the Black Eyed Peas’ halftime performance. The Times’s ArtsBeat blog noted a similar reaction on Twitter.

Maybe this is a bit of a contrarian view, but are we expecting too much from the Super Bowl halftime show?

It has become a national pinata — these guys are dinosaurs, those guys are selling out – and the Black Eyed Peas were merely taking their turn being whacked. Not to suggest that the Peas were brilliant (or have ever been brilliant); some of the vocals were sketchy. But the overall spectacle — with the dancers, the light shows, the guest performances of Slash and Usher, and yes, the Peas, themselves — didn’t seem to deserve condemnation.

Here’s a short roundup of reaction:

Nekesa Mumbi Moody of The Associated Press reflected the consensus, and said the Peas seemed “tentative and tense.”

On second thought, maybe Usher should have been the headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show.

The superstar had only a brief cameo in the showcase, but his tightly choreographed moves and acrobatics marked the brief exhilarating moment of a surprisingly stale medley from the normally frenetic headliners, the Black Eyed Peas.

But …

Greg Kot of The Chicago Tribune has been a longtime detractor of the Peas on the excellent “Sound Opinions” weekly radio program he co-hosts with Jim DeRogatis. He said the halftime show somehow worked, mainly because the format fit the group’s limited skills:

The Black Eyed Peas, the first contemporary pop act to headline the Super Bowl halftime since Janet Jackson was over-exposed by Justin Timberlake in 2004, proved to be an oddly appropriate choice for the National Football League’s big international party Sunday in Dallas.

With lyrics like Madison Avenue slogans plastered over relentless beats, the quartet’s big, proudly superficial music advertised and celebrated itself. It’s not meant to be scrutinized, but blasted over big speakers at Cowboys Stadium or in saloons worldwide hosting Super Bowl parties.

It’s nearly impossible to do anything nuanced or thoughtful on such a stage in 12 minutes. So the Peas went for the gusto and the spectacle, wearing neon spacesuits and surrounded by flourescent dancers.

Coming in short minute-long bursts, the Peas’ songs actually benefited from the nervous, jump-cut energy of the medley.

Jay Lustig of The Star-Ledger said the Peas had some surprises to offer:

And while it’s true that when there wasn’t something spectacular going on, visually, they didn’t offer much in the way of vocal dynamics, it’s also true that there was usually something spectacular going on, visually — those hordes of glowing dancers really were pretty cool — so the 12 minutes passed very quickly.

It was a solid B performance — but nowhere near an A.

Extra point: Feel free to add your grade and mini-review. And what would it take for a halftime show to be considered a success?

Christina Aguilera Sings National Anthem At Super Bowl 2011

Christina Aguilera has been tapped to perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, February 6!!

The 30-year-old singer was confirmed by the NFL on Monday (January 24).

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"I have been performing the Anthem since I was seven years old and I must say the Super Bowl is a dream come true," Christina said in a statement (via Access Hollywood). "I am really excited to be part of such an iconic event."

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Bodog Campaigns for Super Bowl Cheerleaders

Bodog Campaigns for Super Bowl Cheerleaders 

LONDON, January 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bodog.net today announced plans to campaign for cheerleaders to be present at all football games. The petition request is as a result of both the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers both not having their own cheerleading squads.

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"Bodog believes that cheerleaders are as American as apple pie and the Super Bowl itself, " explains Anique Gooden, Spokeswoman for Bodog.net.

"The tradition of spirit squads patrolling the sidelines of football games, no matter the level of competition, is crucial in creating the best possible football experience."

In order to make a difference, Bodog is urging football fans to visit their Official Super Bowl Cheerleader Facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/footballcheerleaders) and ask for cheerleaders to be a part of every championship game.

To visit the direct petition link, visit http://www.petitiononline.com/4SBCheer/petition.html.

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Daily list: Popular Super Bowl XLV 2011 prop bets

Daily list: Popular Super Bowl prop bets

Some of those ever-popular Super Bowl prop bets, courtesy of Bodog.com:

NATIONAL ANTHEM

How long will Christina Aguilera hold the final note on "brave"? The over/under is 6 seconds.

HALFTIME SHOW

Will Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie be dressed as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader at any time in the show?

TAKE THE OVER

How many times will Brett Favre be mentioned in live commentary during the game? Over/under: 2 1/2.

GOOD HAIR DAY

Who will Fox announcers say has the better hair, the Steelers' Troy Polamalu or the Packers' Clay Matthews?

CROSS- SPORT BET

Who will score the most first-half points that day, the Packers -- or LeBron James vs. the L.A. Clippers?