Miley Cyrus sits as the top contender to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14 in Los Angeles, according to reports. ESPN holds the broadcast rights for the game for the first time through the Disney corporate umbrella, matching Cyrus’s career launch via the Disney series Hannah Montana.
Roc Nation Approves Cyrus Setlist for Performance
Jay-Z’s entertainment agency, Roc Nation, asked Cyrus to submit a potential 12-song setlist for the performance, an internal family disclosure revealed. Trace Cyrus, the singer’s 37-year-old half-brother, shared on social media that the requested song lineup has already received approval. Roc Nation also requested a setlist from at least one other unannounced artist, according to the same social disclosures.
A 12-song performance matches the length of Rihanna’s 2023 halftime show. By comparison, Bad Bunny’s medley featured 18 tracks, while the average song count across the past ten Super Bowls ranges between 12 and 14 tracks.
Cyrus Posts Rehearsal Photos Before Hollywood Bowl Dates
Cyrus added to the speculation by posting black-and-white rehearsal photos to Instagram with the caption, “Bowl rehearsals. See you soon.” Fans connected the phrasing to the NFL showcase, though the statements likely referred to two upcoming concert dates at the 18,000-seat Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles scheduled for October 16 and October 18.
The timeline follows the September 18 release of Cyrus’s studio album Bass Persuades. Artists frequently align major album releases with the window of the NFL championship broadcast, which regularly draws over 120 million live television viewers alongside digital streams.
Contending Artists for the Los Angeles Showcase
Additional media reporting identifies Dua Lipa, known for “Levitating,” and Sabrina Carpenter, known for “Espresso,” as alternative candidates under consideration for the SoFi Stadium production. Neither the NFL, Apple Music, nor Roc Nation has issued a formal announcement regarding the official headliner for Super Bowl LXI.
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