Report: Usher, Justin Bieber Discussed Guest Spot During Super Bowl 58 Halftime Show

Usher is filling out his list of special guests for the Super Bowl 58 Halftime Show, but there's one person in particular he is trying to get onstage.

Per TMZ Sports, Usher and Justin Bieber have been in direct contact about potentially sharing the stage together.

"Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Usher reached out directly to Bieber about performing. We're told there were no handlers involved on either side ... they talked directly to each other," TMZ wrote.

TMZ noted it's unclear if talks between the two Grammy-winning singers resulted in a deal being worked out.

In a short film titled Where's Usher? released by Apple Music, which sponsors the Halftime Show, it seems to be teasing that Ludacris and Lil Jon will join him for Sunday's performance.

There have also been rumblings about Alicia Keys being in Las Vegas and working with Usher this week.

Bieber has taken a step back from performing as much as he used to after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome in June 2022. The rare neurological disorder attacks the nerves in one of your ears and can cause facial paralysis.

The diagnosis caused Bieber to eventually cancel the remaining dates on his Justice World Tour that was scheduled to run through March 2023. He played his first show in nearly two years earlier this month at a club in Toronto.

Bieber was one of four celebrity captains for the NHL All-Star Game held at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Feb. 3.

Usher and Bieber have a relationship dating back to 2010 when Usher was featured on "Somebody to Love" from Bieber's debut studio album. The R&B superstar has been credited as a mentor to Bieber and helped establish his career from a young age.

All of the questions about potential surprise guests during the Super Bowl Halftime Show will be answered on Sunday night when the world gets to see what Usher has cooked up for the event.