by This year’s Super Bowl LVII halftime show offers Rihanna a special chance to play her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever song “Lift Me Up.”
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will square off in Super Bowl LVII, the biggest American sporting event of the year. But most people are aware that the Super Bowl has a significant impact on the entertainment industry and has a far wider audience than just the NFL championship game.
The storied halftime show is back, this time featuring a performance by Rihanna, in addition to the teasers, TV advertisements, and commercials that many people watch. The Barbadian singer’s performance follows her Oscar nomination for “Lift Me Up,” one of the two songs she wrote for Black Panther 2.
The pop icon explained that even though she contributed two songs to the MCU film, the second of which was “Born Again,” she only agreed to work with Marvel Studios after seeing the first teaser for Wakanda Forever, which contained the song “No Woman No Cry.”
At the Super Bowl, Rihanna’s song “Life Me Up” might make history.
According to Billboard, if Rihanna performs her Oscar-nominated song for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, “Lift Me Up,” at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, it may be a moment to remember.
This year’s final game is predicted to draw over 115 million viewers, making it the biggest “For Your Consideration” campaign in terms of Oscar nominations. Even more people will certainly watch the halftime show, which is a well-known for being a spectacular sight, in addition to those watching the Super Bowl.
Many people will watch the performance’s highlights in the days, weeks, months, and years after the game. As of this writing, the official NFL channel has received 162 million views of last year’s performances by Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent.
Of course, it won’t be clear until halftime of the game which songs Rihanna will perform during the halftime show. Therefore, it is currently unknown if she will perform more modern songs like “Lift Me Up” or whether she will stick to classics like “Umbrella” and “Don’t Stop The Music.”
Rihanna actually mentioned “Lift Me Up” while speaking on Fox’s pre-game broadcast, possibly hinting that it will be on her Super Bowl playlist. According to Betting News, many of the Barbadian singer’s timeless songs, including the Black Panther 2 song, were among the favourites to be performed as Rihanna’s opening song:
*”Don’t Stop the Music” +100
*”What’s My Name?” +600
*”Umbrella” +600
*”This Is What You Came For” +700
*”Lift Me Up” +700
*”Diamonds” +1400
*”We Found Love” +1400
Another candidate for Rihanna’s final song during her approximately 15-minute musical performance was “Lift Me Up”:
*”Diamonds” -222
*”Umbrella” +300
*”Don’t Stop the Music” +550
*”Lift Me Up” +550
*”Stay” +600
*”We Found Love” +900
*”Love on the Brain” +1400
*”Run This Town” +1400
Will Black Panther 2 win Rihanna an Oscar?
When it comes to her chances at “Best Original Song,” Rihanna’s hosting the Super Bowl halftime show right in the middle of Marvel Studios’ Oscar campaign for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will surely be advantageous.
The 10,000 members of the academy who work in the industry ultimately pick who will get an Academy Award. However, a big performance of “Lift Me Up” will help to get this song in front of those chosen voters with, what is hoped to be, a spectacular live show.
In terms of Rihanna’s actual chances of winning the “Best Original Song” award during the ceremony on March 13, she will have tough opposition from artists like Lady Gaga and others. Despite the fact that a lot of people think the singer has a good chance of winning her first Oscar for “Lift Me Up.”
The following songs have been nominated for “Best Original Song” at the 2023 Oscars:
*“Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, and Ludwig Goransson
*“This is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once – Ryan Lott, David Byrne, and Mitski
*“Naatu Naatu” from RRR – M.M. Keeravaani
*“Applause” from Tell It Like a Woman – Diane Warren
*“Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick – Lady Gaga and BloodPop
Only on Disney+, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently available for watching.
