Rihanna: How Much Did She Get Paid For Her Super Bowl Performance?
The Super Bowl Halftime show has seen performances from of the music industry’s biggest entertainers, from Michael Jackson to Beyoncé and now Rihanna. A question that usually comes up during…
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)The Super Bowl Halftime show has seen performances from of the music industry's biggest entertainers, from Michael Jackson to Beyoncé and now Rihanna. A question that usually comes up during Super Bowl time is how much the artist will be paid to appear on the world's largest stage. The answer is simple: $0.
"We do not pay the artists," an NFL spokesperson told Forbes in 2016. "We cover expenses and production costs."
According to Men's Health, the NFL also pays for the travel expenses that the musicians to get to the venue, but no actual checks get written for the performance itself.
The artists do, however, get exposure. Last year's Super Bowl was watched by 112.3 million viewers, per the Los Angeles Times. This year's ratings not been released. However, RiRi did have a viral moment when she touches up her makeup using a compact mirror from her Fenty Beauty brand. She also used her new liquid lipstick called "MVP," which launched online during halftime.
RiRi spoke about how she was getting ready ahead of her Super Bowl performance.
"Nothing would have gotten me out of the house if it wasn’t a challenge like that," Rihanna told the Associated Press. "You could get real comfortable being at home as a mom, [so this is] challenging myself to do something that I’ve never done before in my career. I have to live up to that challenge."
"I want to incorporate different aspects of entertainment and things that I just enjoy and bring it to the stage.” She added, "I want to celebrate the music that I’ve made."
Rihanna left no crumbs during her Super Bowl LVII Halftime performance on Sunday (Feb. 12). While many fans were distracted by speculation that RiRi could be pregnant with her second child, which was later confirmed by her rep, others praised Rihanna on her first live performance since her 2016 Anti World Tour.
RiRi covered several of her biggest hits during her performance and ended it with one of her most popular singles "Diamonds." Take a look at the full set list and photos from her stellar Super Bowl performance below:
Set list:
"Bitch Better Have My Money"
"Where Have You Been"
"Only Girl"
"We Found Love"
"Rude Boy"
"Work"
"Wild Thoughts"
"Pour It Up"
"All Of The Lights"
"Run This Town"
"Diamonds"
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
(Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
