Usher did his thing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show and the internet blew up

Usher has us "Caught Up."
By Chance Townsend  on 
H.E.R., Ludacris, Usher, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri and will.i.am perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium
Everyone was here. Except Justin Bieber Credit: Kevin Mazur via Getty

The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show (yes, you have to say the full name) is finally here and Usher delivered a Vegas-worthy performance. The 8-time Grammy Award winner, known for his smooth vocals and electrifying dance moves, took the stage by storm, proving once again why he's been a dominant force in the music industry for over two decades.

Fans and celebrities alike took to social media to share their reactions as they got "Caught Up" in the excitement. The performance was a "Confession" of Usher's undying talent and stage presence, leaving viewers in awe and dancing along from their living rooms.

Before the show

Even before Usher took the stage in Vegas Sunday, X (formerly Twitter) has spent the past few weeks taking guess as to what and who the singer would bring to the show. Betting odds from Fanduel have "My Way" and "OMG" as the favorites as Usher's first song at +275 odds. However, considering bookies had "Pon de Replay" as the betting favorite to show up in Rihanna's Super Bowl set list last year, those odds should be taken with a grain of salt.

Daddy's home

Sorry for whoever bet their house on "OMG", but the first song Usher performed was "Caught Up".

Guess who's here

Many have speculated who would make an appearance and the first to show up was Alicia Keys. They performed an intimate rendition of "My Boo," and Keys' flowing red dress stole the spotlight.

Jermaine Dupri was also here too.

Ludacris and will.i.am then appeared for "OMG," "Turn Down for What" and "Yeah." But it was Lil John and HER who were here to save the day.

It seemed everyone was here...except Justin Bieber.

Usher, please stop, I have a wife

During the show, Usher decided to show us that he does not look like a 45-year-old man. The fire-ass fits did not distract a sweaty Usher from ripping off his shirt to show us peak human performance.

But, also, his outfits were amazing. Usher

Headshot of a Black man
Chance Townsend
Assistant Editor, General Assignments

Currently residing in Austin, Texas, Chance Townsend is an Assistant Editor at Mashable. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas with the bulk of his research primarily focused on online communities, dating apps, and professional wrestling.

In his free time, he's an avid cook, loves to sleep, and "enjoys" watching the Lions and Pistons break his heart on a weekly basis. If you have any stories or recipes that might be of interest you can reach him by email at [email protected].


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