J-Lo, Shakira to headline Super Bowl LIV halftime show
The NFL announced Thursday that Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will headline the Super Bowl LIV halftime show at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
This is the first time in history that a Super Bowl halftime show will be headlined by two Latina women - Lopez is of Puerto Rican descent and Shakira hails from Colombia.
Both artists released statements expressing their excitement about landing the gig.
Statement from Jennifer Lopez on being the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl LIV: pic.twitter.com/pPTRWcvUny
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 26, 2019
The headliner announcement came with much less scrutiny than last year's edition, when several artists including Rihanna, Cardi B, and Jay-Z reportedly declined to perform out of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. At the time, the former quarterback was engaged in a legal battle with the NFL that centered on the league's perceived refusal to hire him because of his kneeling protests.
Maroon 5, Big Boi and Travis Scott ended up performing last year, and Scott's appearance required the NFL to join him in donating a sizable amount to a social justice cause.