The Weeknd Performs at US Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, Fans React

The Weeknd Performs at US Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, Fans React

- Social media users were impressed by The Weeknd's dope performance at the Super Bowl LV halftime performance

- The Weeknd performed in his "future city" and on the field with a marching band of clones

- The Weeknd trended after his show as tweeps praised him for his choreography

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The Weeknd has been praised for his epic performance at the Super Bowl LV halftime show. Scores of people took to Twitter to show love to the Save Your Tears hitmaker shortly after his breathtaking performance on Monday morning, 8 February.

The Weeknd performed with an army of android singers and musicians in his "future city". One of the highlights of his show is when the superstar shouted down the barrel of a camera and then jumped down to the field where he danced with a marching band of clones.

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Tweeps who watched the show took to the micro-blogging app to applaud The Weeknd following his exciting performance.

Check out some of their comments below:

@BarbzStyles wrote:

"The Weeknd did amazing. But next year we need Miley Cyrus, Nicki, Ariana, Taylor, Chris brown, Drake, Harry styles or Shawn Mendes next year."

@thecrownishome said:

"It was good... for The Weeknd."

@MsE909 commented:

"It was great but not unforgettable."

@LukeFarwell wrote:

"Best @NFL Halftime Show I’ve ever seen. @theweeknd absolutely blew it away. No surprise there. Super impressive set and choreography. Can’t imagine amount of planning that went into that show, but it was worth it. It was a true cinematic experience. Well done Abel."

@Dope_Akeem commented:

"Epic performance."

@omgingriddd

"This halftime show was so good, idk how y’all think otherwise."
The Weeknd Performs at Us Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, Fans React
The Weeknd performed at US Super Bowl LV halftime show. Image: @theweeknd
Source: Instagram

In other entertainment news, Briefly.co.za previously reported that The Weeknd trended on social media when he performed at the American Music Awards on Sunday night, 22 November. Rocking a bandaged look, the singer performed In Your Eyes featuring legendary musician Kenny G and Save Your Tears.

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The songs feature on his latest album titled After Hours. The awards ceremony took place at the Microsoft Theater but The Weeknd performed outdoors at a bridge in downtown Los Angeles just a few blocks away from the venue.

Music lovers took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the superstar's epic performance. Most of them shared that they loved every bit of it. @TinaSim16105371 said:

"Such a great performance tonight!!"

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Mxolisi Mngadi (Editor) Mxolisi Mngadi is an entertainment reporter. He graduated in 2002 from Damelin with a Diploma in Journalism, majoring in African and International Studies, Journalism and Electronic Media. He then started his journalism career at the Daily Sun newspaper, went on to The Citizen, and worked as a senior reporter at News24. He has been a writer for more than 15 years.