Usher enters the Olympus of Super Bowl performances with more than 123 million viewers

The debate may continue on social networks and that detractors and defenders will give their opinion on whether They liked Usher’s performance more or less. But what is undeniable are the reactions of all the great artists on American soil who have congratulated the soloist and, above all, the data. And there the NFL final and the American’s performance were devastating.

According to data from CBS on its main and secondary channels, the retransmission of the Super Bowl LVIII held at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (Nevada, United States) was seen by more than 123 million viewers on average. Figures never seen before in the history of American television except for the arrival of man to the Moon.

And that American television did not count the millions of viewers who from very different corners of the planet they watched the 2024 Super Bowl through the international signal on different channels. It is estimated that more than 300 million people experienced it live.

Usher thus manages to enter directly into the Olympus of the intermission performances of the most relevant sporting event in the United States. The 123.4 million viewers who enjoyed songs like Caught Up, Burn, U got it Bad, Confessions Part II, Love in this club… surpassed the 121 million earned by Rihanna’s brutal return to the stage.

A fact that makes it clear that the upward trend and growth of the Super Bowl continues with the 14 most desired musical minutes by the American music industry. So what This year Taylor Swift monopolized almost all the spotlights for her presencetheir reactions and their final kiss to the winner and partner for a few months Travis Kelce.

Usher Not only does he manage to lead the ranking of the most viewed artists during a final, but he is also the only artist who has been able to overshadow the great divas of American music such as Rihanna, Katy Perry or Lady Gaga who occupy the following positions in the ranking with around 120 million viewers.

Usher was clear that the 2024 Super Bowl halftime was the well-deserved reward for his 30 years of musical career in which he has been a reference for a large number of artists of the genre. And he wanted to make it clear as soon as he started singing. Because on stage was, although not physically, the person he always believed in his possibilities: “God answers prayers, they said we wouldn’t make it. Mom, we made it. This is for you.” It was the most emotional moment of the night and gave way to a spectacular show with Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon, Will.I.Am, HER, or Ludacris as guest artists.