Following Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, Trump took to Truth Social, giving his thoughts on Rihanna’s Halftime Show:
“EPIC FAIL: Rihanna gave, without question, the single worst Halftime Show in Super Bowl history — This after insulting far more than half of our Nation, which is already in serious DECLINE, with her foul and insulting language. Also, so much for her “Stylist!””
Trump isn’t alone in his negative opinion, as Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performance was polarizing to many, as viewers appear to be split on how they grade Rihanna’s performance. Many graded the performance to be among the best, while others criticized the performance for being low energy and overall lacking.
Who agrees Rihanna and the Halftime show is Terrible? #SuperBowl
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) February 13, 2023
Critics accuse Rihanna of “worst lip sync ever” at Super Bowl 👀 pic.twitter.com/J0FkHqsRxq
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) February 13, 2023
AMAZING BEAUTIFUL #SuperBowl #Halftime #Rihanna pic.twitter.com/1ckG8Zfzwc
— miss_junebugg (@ibeautydallas) February 13, 2023
While the show lasted 13 minutes following a five-year hiatus from Rihanna, many fans put the performance in the mid-tier category when compared to other top-ranking Super Bowl Halftime performances. Objectively, it’s hard to top Prince, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith (featuring Britney Spears, Mary J Blige, and Nelly,) Maroon 5, and Beyonce.
It should be noted that The Weeknd’s 2021 Super Bowl was widely disliked immediately following the performance, with some fans going as far as to call it an “embarrassment.” However, just two years later the narrative has shifted, and many fans view the show as among the best of all time.
