Super Bowl 2023: Chiefs vs. Eagles Halftime Show Entertainment, Predictions

Super Bowl LVII will be, of course, a championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. However, as anyone who has ever even heard of the big game knows, the Super Bowl has become much more than just a football contest.

From the pregame pageantry and the creative commercials to the halftime entertainment that often includes surprise guests, the Super Bowl has become a spectacle for both football fans and nonfans alike.

While this year's event shifts from the bright lights of Los Angeles to Glendale, Arizona, fans can still expect a star-studded showcase and a big-production feel.

Plenty will be written this week about the game itself, and for good reason. The matchup features the NFL's two No. 1 seeds, two strong pass rushes and two of the league's most exciting quarterbacks in Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes. Here, though, we'll focus on the nonfootball aspect of Super Bowl LVII.

Here's a quick look at some of the entertainment details, along with a few predictions.

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Super Bowl LVII

Who: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles

When: Sunday, February 12

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV and Live Stream: Fox, Fox Sports app

Halftime Headliner: Rihanna

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Let's be clear. While pop icon Rihanna is scheduled to headline the halftime show, the multi-time Grammy winner is far from the only entertainment act scheduled to perform.

The action will kick off long before the game does with the NFL TikTok Tailgate Party. Numerous social media stars and celebrities are expected to attend the pregame event, but the tailgate will be headlined by Jason Derulo and The Black Keys.

Prior to kickoff, Grammy winner and country music sensation Chris Stapleton will perform the national anthem. R&B star Babyface will perform a rendition of "America the Beautiful."

For many fans, though, Rihanna will be the big draw. Among them is music superstar Adele.

"I'm going just for Rihanna," Adele told a fan at one of her shows, per Eileen Reslen of Page Six.

It's not hard to understand why fans are hyped for the performance. With hits like "Umbrella," "Run This Town," "Stay" and "Work," Rihanna has more than enough material to fill the halftime slot with crowd-pleasers.

Fans can expect Rihanna to bring the goods with her visual performance as well.

"It's going to be an iconic look, that's all I have to say," Rihanna's makeup artist, Priscilla Ono said, per Desiree Murphy of Page Six Style. "... Seeing everything come to life is so cool. I've actually been going to rehearsals and watching everything, so everything kind of inspires me."

Little information has been leaked about the halftime performance, but fans can anticipate a memorable affair.

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Predictions

While Rihanna is set to headline the halftime show, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be a one-artist act. Surprise guests are relatively common, and it would be a mild shock if Rihanna goes it alone.

Past guest appearances include Missy Elliott during Katy Perry's performance and Destiny's Child showing up with Beyoncé.

Given that Rihanna has collaborated with many music icons throughout her career—including Jay-Z, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Calvin Harris and Drake—the prediction here is that multiple guests make appearances Sunday evening.

Eminem and Kendrick Lamar both performed at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show, so they may not return for a second straight year, but who knows? Jay-Z feels like a logical candidate, considering his company, Roc Nation, has partnered with the NFL to help organize the show.

Jay-Z was also featured on "Umbrella," a song that is almost certain to be on the set list.

McCartney would be a less obvious special guest, though it appears that fans should expect the unexpected.

"I think you'll be in for a surprise," the show's musical director, Adam Blackstone, told Good Morning America last month (h/t Rania Aniftos of Billboard).

From the surprises and the visuals to the music itself, the Super Bowl LVII halftime show is shaping up to be something special.

"The story that she wants to tell is, 'Let's be epic.' Let's let this be a moment in time that people will have never seen or heard before," Blackstone.

The easiest prediction of them all? Fans will be talking about the performance nearly as much as the game itself on Monday morning.