Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, & Lenny Kravitz Perform at Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show
Following Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, and Madonna, Katy Perry headlined the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday (Feb. 1), and brought lions, sharks, and fireworks with her.
The pop superstar entered the stadium on a giant gold mechanical lion to “Roar” before performing “Dark Horse” on a digital chess board. Lenny Kravitz rocked out on guitar during “I Kissed a Girl,” and she transformed the field into a beach for “Teenage Dream” and “California Girls,” accompanied by sharks, beach balls, and palm trees.
Social media lit up when Missy Elliott made a not-so-surprise appearance alongside Katy to perform a medley of her classics including “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It,” and “Lose Control.”
Thank u all for the out pouring of love @ the SuperBowl! & @katyperry I'm humbly grateful for u inviting me to join u❤️
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) February 2, 2015
I cried because I've been thru so much but I'm still here & thru the grace of God & u the fans believing in me I love y'all
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) February 2, 2015
Flying above the stadium on a shooting star, Katy returned to close out the show with her smash “Firework” as fireworks lit up the night sky.
“Thank you. God bless America!” she said as the audience roared with applause.
Watch the full 12-minute spectacular and see some of the reactions below.
Tears of Joy @MissyElliott is G.O.A.T. And drove more foriegns than all rappers combined… I bow I bow!!! #Queen
— PUSHA T (@PUSHA_T) February 2, 2015
My sister @MissyElliott KILLED it along @katyperry and my bro @LennyKravitz #SuperBowlHalftimeShow #SuperBowl2015 love you Miss!!!!
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) February 2, 2015
That was awesome I personally loved that #HalftimeShow. Great to see #MissyElliott on stage again!
— Christina Milian (@ChristinaMilian) February 2, 2015
Katy #AWESOMEJOB …. This was so dope For me as an artist to see it CLEARLY understood that @MissyElliott My… https://t.co/yF0gQc8jN5
— Monica (@MonicaBrown) February 2, 2015
Correction Katy prince and b where the best I ever seen missy wowwwwwwwwwwwwww love my sister!!!!!!! https://t.co/QTWnGll2NX
— Timbaland (@Timbaland) February 2, 2015
Amazing performance by @katyperry ….congrats!!!! You did that….woooooow!!!! Production was amazing and she sounded great
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) February 2, 2015
Katy looked very #HEAVYMETALANDREFLECTIVE at the Super Bowl. Great performance, I DIED when Missy came out !!
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) February 2, 2015