America loses it over Super Bowl half time entertainment reveal

IF you thought Black Eyed Peas was controversial, consider this unlucky act torn to shreds after a shock Super Bowl reveal.

IF you thought the Black Eyed Peas and Gang of Youths went down badly — spare a thought for the can of worms just opened up by the NFL.

The AFL and NRL grand final entertainment never seems to satisfy everyone — but Gillon McLachlan and Todd Greenberg at least managed to please a section of their constituents with this year’s selections.

The Super Bowl appears to have left everyone angry.

Maroon 5 has reportedly won the race to headline the half time show at Super Bowl 2019 — and fans aren’t too happy.

Maroon 5 have got the call up.

Plans are already underway to make next year’s show bigger and better than the previous offering, The Sun reports.

Variety says it has confirmed Maroon 5 has been locked in to perform the most-watched half time show in world sport when they step on stage to belt out some tunes on February 4 (AEST) at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

The NFL says it is still finalising its plans for next year’s Super Bowl entertainment.

“It’s a Super Bowl tradition to speculate about the performers for the Pepsi Halftime Show,” an NFL spokesman has reportedly said.

Philly were too good for Tom Brady.

“We are continuing to work with Pepsi on our plans but do not have any announcements to make on what will be another epic show.”

Fans are desperately hoping the half time show hasn’t in fact been finalised.

Rumours were swirling on social media that California pop rock band Maroon 5 would be picked to perform on the biggest stage for 2019.

The confirmation of the Los Angeles-based pop-rock act hasn’t gone down well in some quarters. Not well at all.

If only there were a way to find some other musical options for the Atlanta Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/3fzLK2VS5J

— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) September 19, 2018

NFL fans wondering why Super Bowl chose Maroon 5 for halftime show instead of an Atlanta artist: https://t.co/Ry7Uea6rgQ pic.twitter.com/BPVCYdXbDh

— Complex (@Complex) September 19, 2018

Maroon 5? In Atlanta?..... pic.twitter.com/PaClMDhp9h

— Corey Mrozinski (@CoreyMrozinski) September 19, 2018

Atlanta, home of Outkast, T.I., Future, Ludacris, Usher, etc., gets Maroon 5 to play the damn Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/KHpGNRsJGX

— Jake Reuse (@ReuseRecruiting) September 19, 2018

A brief list of musicians more fitting for Atlanta's Super Bowl than Maroon 5 pic.twitter.com/TF8oTEkADa

— Jason Kirk (@JasonKirkSBN) September 19, 2018

having the super bowl in atlanta and getting maroon 5 to perform at halftime is like going to pappadeaux and asking the waiter to bring you some long john silver’s https://t.co/tmtBfkX46C

— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) September 19, 2018

Not picked to headline an Atlanta Super Bowl:

Ludacris
Migos
T.I.
Bubba Sparxxx
Outkast
Jermaine Dupri
Future
Run the Jewels
Ying Yang Twins
Rich Homie Quan
Dem Franchise Boyz
Waka Flocka Flame
Lil' Jon
Usher
Youngbloodz

Picked to headline an Atlanta Super Bowl:

Maroon 5

— Ñic Gulas (@Nic_Gulas) September 19, 2018

I actually like Maroon 5 but we couldn’t get any hip-hop artists for a Super Bowl in Atlanta? pic.twitter.com/8zSCLn6IiC

— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) September 19, 2018

Maroon 5 for an Atlanta Super Bowl? pic.twitter.com/9JDiXXZpfW

— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) September 19, 2018

Super Bowl in Atlanta and the NFL (not surprisingly) chooses to ignore the likes of Outkast, T.I., and many more for Maroon 5. Who in the league office makes these decisions?

— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) September 19, 2018

When the Super Bowl is in Atlanta and Maroon 5 is selected to play the halftime show. pic.twitter.com/Km528h05h7

— Kyle Davis (@kyledavis21) September 19, 2018

Maroon 5 is set to follow Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Cold Play, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform the half time show in recent years.

Last year Timberlake returned before the Philadephia Eagles bagged NFL’s biggest prize with a 41-33 victory against New England Patriots.

Originally published as America loses it over Super Bowl half time entertainment reveal