Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl 59 halftime show tonight, with pop star Taylor Swift cheering on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Lamar is being joined onstage by his frequent collaborator SZA. While details of his performance are still being kept under wraps, it is widely expected that his Drake diss track “Not Like Us” will be on the setlist.
Grammy-winning New Orleans native Jon Batiste performed the national anthem.
Viewers will get to take part in some celebrity spotting as Swift has been joined in her box by some celebrity friends. However, her longtime pals Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds appear to have skipped the event.
Meanwhile, US president Donald Trump is also in attendance.
This year’s event is taking place in New Orleans on Sunday 9 February from 6.30pm EST / 11.30pm GMT. Fox is broadcasting the game in the US, while UK-based viewers can tune in for free on ITV1 or ITVX.
Super Bowl 2025 key points
- Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds appear to skip Super Bowl with Taylor Swift amid Justin Baldoni drama
- Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged? Relationship timeline as Super Bowl 2025 gets underway
- Kendrick Lamar surprise guests and setlist predictions
- Drake vs Kendrick: A timeline of the feud between the two rap stars
- Travis Kelce’s coy response about proposing to Taylor Swift
UPDATE:Sports is happening
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Honestly, this could be Squid Game for all I understand of it, but one observant pundit just said “it’s chaos out there”, which is what I would have said, so maybe I am an expert after all.
IN PICTURES: Celeb-spotting at the Super Bowl
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Will Taylor Swift make an announcement tonight?
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:53
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Swifties have been desperate for a sign that Swift’s re-recording of Reputation is on the way - the Grammys turned out to be a bust, but could she share some news this evening? My colleagues are in denial but I’m convinced that Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have rocked up in Reputation colours (red and green/teal). There’s a chance I’m reading too much in to it but they all owe me money if I’m right.
Drake vs Kendrick: A timeline of the feud between the two rap stars
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:46
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Roisin O'Connor
Obviously everyone’s talking about the Eagles vs the Chiefs, but what about the rivalry between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars?
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds appear to skip Super Bowl with Taylor Swift amid Justin Baldoni drama
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:37
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Tom Murray
Blake Lively was not present at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday as her best friend Taylor Swift cheered on her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Lively attended last year’s championship game with Swift and Ice Spice and has attended a number of other Chiefs games with the pop megastar.
Ice Spice returned to join Swift at this year’s game but Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds were notable absences amid the former’s ongoing legal drama with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.
Last December, Lively filed a bombshell complaint against Baldoni — who also directed the movie — alleging sexual harassment.
In the filing, her lawyers claimed that Baldoni's PR team hired Wallace to assist in an alleged smear campaign against Lively. It was claimed he "weaponized a digital army around the country from New York to Los Angeles to create, seed and promote content that appeared to be authentic on social media platforms and internet chat forums."
A shot of that Travis Kelce suit...
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:36
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Roisin O'Connor
No further comment your honour
A note of caution for the sports fans...
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:21
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Roisin O'Connor
Just a disclaimer for any sports fans hoping for some in-depth American football commentary, YOU WILL NOT FIND IT HERE. Our dedicated sports team, who actually know about all that stuff, will be sharing updates tonight - this blog is more about the halftime show and all the celeb sightings. I could try to offer some sports commentary but it’ll be purely for the comedy value.
Travis Kelce’s coy response about proposing to Taylor Swift
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:20
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Wow, the noise in the stadium!!
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:19
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This is crazy, I don’t remember it being this raucous at the last Super Bowl. But then they’re on the Eagles home turf and the Chiefs are after a three-peat so the tension is HIGH.
Lady Gaga delivers emotional performance in New Orleans
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:10
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Roisin O'Connor
Lots of praise on social media for Lady Gaga’s pre-Bowl performance of “Hold My Hand”, an homage to the victims of the deadly Bourbon Street attack.
Will Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds turn up?
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:06
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Roisin O'Connor
One thing celeb-watchers are keen to ascertain is whether Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds show their faces. My guess is no, given the media circus around their pal Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce - as many will know, they’re currently in the middle of a feud with Lively’s It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni.
How much does a Super Bowl ad cost in 2025?
Sunday 9 February 2025 23:01
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Ad space was in high demand this year, according to the Fox Sports executive vice president of sales:
Trump participates in a meet-and-greet ahead of kick-off
Sunday 9 February 2025 22:52
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President Donald Trump participated in a meet and greet with the honorary coin toss participants, including family members of the victims from the New Orleans truck attack, members of the New Orleans Police Department, and emergency personnel, as he attended the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
Taylor Swift spotted at Super Bowl
Sunday 9 February 2025 22:43
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Mike Bedigan
Taylor Swift has been spotted at the Super Bowl.
The pop megastar’s attendance has been highly anticipated, and she has been spotted several times in New Orleans ahead of Sunday’s game.
Swift is dating Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce.
VIDEO: Pregnant Rihanna performs stunning Super Bowl 2023 half time show
Sunday 9 February 2025 22:38
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How much is Kendrick being paid to perform the Super Bowl halftime show?
Sunday 9 February 2025 22:20
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar is gearing up to give one of his biggest career performances at the 2025 Super Bowl.
The 37-year-old rapper has been tapped to headline this year’s NFL championship halftime show, where he will be joined by his longtime collaborator and R&B star SZA. And while many might (understandably) assume Lamar would be getting a hefty paycheck for his service, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
In fact, Lamar will receive no compensation for his concert.
Here’s how it works:
Pete Davidson and Kevin Costner pictured at Super Bowl
Sunday 9 February 2025 22:10
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Mike Bedigan
Super Bowl halftime show: Who is performing, when to watch and how to stream
Sunday 9 February 2025 22:01
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Jay-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy Carter spotted at Super Bowl
Sunday 9 February 2025 21:56
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Mike Bedigan
Rapper Jay-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy Carter have arrived for the Super Bowl.
No sign of his wife Beyonce yet, though Kendrick did tease a “big surprise” in his performance. You never know ...
U.S. Secret Service releases Super Bowl ad (featuring Trump)
Sunday 9 February 2025 21:50
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Mike Bedigan
If you weren't able to attend tonight's big game, you missed a jumbotron highlight!
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Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged? Relationship timeline as Super Bowl 2025 gets underway
Sunday 9 February 2025 21:39
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Roisin O'Connor
A full timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship, as Kansas City Chiefs head to the 2025 Super Bowl
Super Bowl halftime show: The 10 greatest performances, from Rihanna to Bruce Springsteen
Sunday 9 February 2025 21:00
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Roisin O'Connor
The 59th edition of the Super Bowl will take place this Sunday (Sunday 9 February) at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Aside from the game itself, the biggest talking point of the Super Bowl is the halftime show, where some of the world’s most famous artists – from Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry – have entertained fans at the stadium.
This time around, all eyes will be on Kendrick Lamar at halftime, as the Grammy-winning hip-hop star prepares to put on a spectacular event, after Usher headlined last year.
In 2023, Rihanna made jaws drop not only with her incredible performance, but with her shock pregnancy reveal.
Meanwhile, 2022’s show was a hip-hop celebration, with joint headliners Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J Blige and Dr Dre.
Super Bowl 2025 halftime show: Kendrick Lamar surprise guests and setlist predictions
Sunday 9 February 2025 20:29
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SZA is already confirmed to join the Grammy-winning rapper on stage, but who else could join him tonight?
Kendrick Lamar says Super Bowl halftime show will 'make people think'
Sunday 9 February 2025 20:01
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Drake vs Kendrick: A timeline of the Scorpion artist’s feud with the Not Like Us rapper
Sunday 9 February 2025 19:28
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A rivalry between two of the world’s biggest rappers has simmered for years, flaring up again last year thanks to multiple surprise tracks, including Kendrick’s Grammy-winning ‘Not Like Us’...
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged? Relationship timeline as Super Bowl 2025 gets underway
Sunday 9 February 2025 19:00
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Kendrick Lamar albums ranked in order of greatness as he headlines Super Bowl 2025
Sunday 9 February 2025 18:29
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As Kendrick Lamar’s much-anticipated performance at this year’s Super Bowl approaches, Kevin E G Perry rates the rapper’s albums to date
6 easy recipes for tonight’s game, from wings and pigs in blankets to seven-layer dip
Sunday 9 February 2025 18:01
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are battling it out tonight
David Beckham's 'lost-long twin brother' revealed as Hollywood A-lister in Super Bowl ad
Sunday 9 February 2025 17:30
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Super Bowl 2025 halftime show: Kendrick Lamar surprise guests and setlist predictions
Sunday 9 February 2025 17:01
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Anticipation is building for Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, set to take place tonight (February 9).
In the game itself, the Kansas City Chiefs will be looking to defend their championship title for a third consecutive year — this time against the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s all set to kick off in New Orleans, Louisiana, beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST.
VIDEO: Kendrick Lamar says Super Bowl halftime show will 'make people think'
Sunday 9 February 2025 10:00
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Travis Kelce’s coy response about proposing to Taylor Swift
Sunday 9 February 2025 09:00
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Travis Kelce responded coyly when asked about his plans to propose to his girlfriend Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end discussed his relationship with the pop icon, who he’s been dating for more than a year, during a press conference in New Orleans on Monday (February 3).
When a reporter asked him if he planned on getting engaged during the Super Bowl, Kelce replied: “Wouldn’t you like to know?”
When asked specifically if he planned to give Swift a ring on Sunday (February 8) — when the Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl — he changed the subject again.
Full story:
Super Bowl 2025 halftime show: What time is Kendrick Lamar on and how to watch
Sunday 9 February 2025 08:22
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Roisin O'Connor
Super Bowl 59 is taking place tonight, Kansas City Chiefs looking to defend their championship title for a third consecutive year — this time against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The two teams previously faced off against each other in 2023, with the Chiefs winning 38-35. The following year, the Kansas City team once again clinched the Super Bowl game against the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.
Now, the Chiefs return to the field hoping for a three-peat against the Eagles at the 2025 Super Bowl taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, February 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST.
While millions of sports fans are no doubt eager for the forthcoming game, there are still a number of people who are more interested in tuning in for the halftime show.
Read below to find out more about who’s performing and when and how to watch it.
Drake vs Kendrick: A timeline of the Scorpion artist’s feud with the Not Like Us rapper
Sunday 9 February 2025 08:21
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Roisin O'Connor
One is a chart-dominating artist who pops streaming records as frequently as he does champagne bottles; the other is possibly the greatest rapper of all time, with multiple Grammy wins and a Pulitzer Prize to his name.
Many fans would agree that Drake and Kendrick Lamar operate in entirely different lanes. Drake entertains with summery rap-pop jams such as “One Dance” and “Hotline Bling”, dabbling in trap, dancehall and R&B along the way, while Lamar has asserted himself as a deft lyricist capable of blending street smarts with a literary wit. Yet their once friendly relationship has descended into years of traded barbs and thinly veiled disses, fuelled by fans who clash over which one is the better artist, and finally boiling over into a full-blown feud.
Here’s a look at their relationship over the years as Lamar headlines the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show with Drake’s ex, SZA.
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged? Relationship timeline as Super Bowl 2025 gets underway
Sunday 9 February 2025 08:20
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Roisin O'Connor
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is the relationship everyone still can’t stop talking about.
The 14-time Grammy winner and the NFL star made hearts everywhere swoon on January 26, when Swift stormed the field in celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning the AFC Championship, securing the team’s spot in Super Bowl LIX on February 9. After the tight end’s team beat the Buffalo Bills by three points, the couple were seen hugging and kissing on the field at Arrowhead Stadium.
“I love you so much,” the “Blank Space” singer said to Kelce after the game. “I’m so proud of you, I can’t stand it.”
Now, the Chiefs are set to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in the championship tonight for the second time in the last two years. What’s more, Kelce and the Chiefs have the chance to make NFL history if they secure the title for the third year in a row.
