I can tell you how many years it's been since Rihanna last performed publicly (seven). I can tell you all the theories around which song she's meant to play first at the Super Bowl (fingers crossed for We Found Love); how many times she's changed the setlist (39) or the artists Rihanna is due to bring onstage – personally, I'm holding out for Janet Jackson. Turns out the second performer was with her this whole time. But I needed to google what teams were actually playing the NFL final. Which tells you a lot about what's being said ahead of the championship game.
The 57th annual Super Bowl is taking place as we speak, with live coverage of the event beginning at 10am AEDT. And while it's always a huge event in any sports fan's calendar, in 2023 the rest of us know it simply as Rihanna's Halftime Show. After a drought of music and anything other than Fenty Beauty, Ri is back to exorcise our souls from our bodies.
So bust out the buffalo wings, open Twitter and be prepared to cry and shake your ass simultaneously as a 17-year-long career is condensed into a mere 13 minutes of power. The 2023 Super Bowl is finally here and with it, Rihanna's long anticipated return to the stage. Will she announce a surprise album to back it up? We've decided not to get our hopes up. After all, she did tell the Associated Press, "Super Bowl is one thing. New music is another thing. Do you hear that, fans?”
Watch us make a seven course degustation out of these crumbs, along with the rest of the internet, as we bring you the best Twitter reactions to Rihanna's Halftime Show AKA the 2023 Super Bowl.
forcing myself to watch the football game just for rihanna pic.twitter.com/cJ9S4g5Gai
— zayn (@ratedrhours) February 12, 2023
I’m going to sleep and by the grace of God I will wake up to the best Rihanna performance ever.
Nuh night. x
— Tolly (@tolly_t) February 12, 2023
Adele, Blue Ivy, Jay Z and Olivia Rodrigo spotted at the #SuperBowl ahead of Rihanna’s performance #FentyBowl pic.twitter.com/wAQbVjh4sx
— allure #Fentybowl (@allurequinn) February 12, 2023
“There’s a football game at the Rihanna conc—“ pic.twitter.com/gAhYlyhubt
— I could’ve just sat on in with massa (@WrittenByHanna) February 12, 2023
I’ll only be watching the Super Bowl to see if Tom Holland performs with Rihanna during the halftime show pic.twitter.com/2htlLmwtAn
— Wander Woman (@wander_woman_7) February 12, 2023
This Super Bowl, I’m placing my bets on Rihanna.
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) February 12, 2023
the aliens coming to see rihanna pic.twitter.com/XcLLpSgJec
— Saint Hoax (@SaintHoax) February 12, 2023
Me pretending not to care about Rihanna’s half time show so it comes faster #SuperBowl #FentyBowl #SBLVII pic.twitter.com/Wse5sY2fLN
— Alex (@alexr_241) February 12, 2023
why are they playing football before and after rihanna’s concert ?????????? pic.twitter.com/5Da78Ysi0G
— cy (@IamMrYeow) February 12, 2023
Adele when Rihanna starts performing pon de replay tonight pic.twitter.com/DIySVdHN0z
— 💫 (@heyjaeee) February 12, 2023
*rihanna half-time performance starts*
“liiiiiift me uuuu-“ pic.twitter.com/FOSboVM16d
— ray ✨ (@mascarayde) February 12, 2023
Rihanna getting Jesus ready for his special appearance at her superbowl show pic.twitter.com/SOrf1Ha9AB
— . (@gotwildt) February 12, 2023
The Aliens trying to see Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance while the US tries to shoot them down #FentyBowl #Rihanna #SuperBowlLVII #rihannahalftime pic.twitter.com/cufwhXJv9G
— Ben (@benfenty) February 12, 2023
me after Rihanna performs at the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/FIQ6UOim5g
— Wendell (@RhodeToLove) February 12, 2023
rihanna’s baby in the womb rn
pic.twitter.com/dz3p34LAPD— Jeffery Werkins (@JefferyWerkins) February 13, 2023
Rihanna's half time show for those who missed it #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/BWOsgfqHFs
— Troll Sports (@TroIISports) February 13, 2023
the whole timeline afraid to ask if Rihanna is pregnant pic.twitter.com/KGQEhItzqx
— Ira (@iramadisonthree) February 13, 2023
me now that rihanna performed
pic.twitter.com/5PaAxHKEfS— out of context hannah montana (@OCHannahMontana) February 13, 2023
Kanye watching Rihanna sing All of the Lights at the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/U5izsxtYGI
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) February 13, 2023
Everybody tryna see if Rihanna pregnant again pic.twitter.com/MEUgbSiN15
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) February 13, 2023
ASAP Rocky is everyone watching @Rihanna 🥺 #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/pG6DWRL7ch
— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2023
riri where you at i don’t wanna watch these grown ass men with bbls tackle each other no more😕 pic.twitter.com/YHqza6DpQc
— pri🖤 (@priscil97261773) February 13, 2023
riri? pregnant? again? never getting a album again pic.twitter.com/500OneyV4X
— KITkat || fan acc (@hearts4eugene) February 13, 2023
Me as soon as riri started her performance: pic.twitter.com/hkVgNpiw4g
— scribb • cabin 8 (@LEEANDMAREN) February 13, 2023
I love RiRi’s energy. Completely unbothered. Telling y’all she sell makeup and panties now and don’t need this money.
— Uju Anya (@UjuAnya) February 13, 2023
Me if A$AP Rocky ever leaves RiRi pic.twitter.com/qjjArfuhEi
— Pal (@YourCDLPal) February 13, 2023
Don't be sad that it's over. Smile that is happened. Also, don't forget there's still a Rihanna Super Bowl documentary to come, which you can read about here.
