In pics: A look at The Weeknd scintillating performance at the Super Bowl 2021

 | Updated: Feb 08, 2021, 03:36 PM IST

The Weeknd rocked the stage during the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show. The singer hit the stage in Tampa Bay, singing hits including 'The Hills', 'Can`t Feel My Face', 'I Feel It Coming', 'Save Your Tears', 'Earned It' and 'Blinding Lights'.

Upbeat performance

Canadian pop singer The Weeknd lit up a pandemic-restricted Super Bowl on Sunday with an upbeat performance of hits in front of a brightly lit cityscape evoking the theme of his newest album, 'After Hours'. 

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Starboy

The Weeknd opened on stage with the song 'Starboy' in front of a choir in white robes and masks with lit-up eyes, followed by 'The Hills'.  

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Signature red look

Dressed in a red blazer covered in sequins with black pants. The outfit also included a leather tie and gloves, as well as a pair of black and white derby shoes. The elaborate garment was designed by Matthew M. Williams.

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Tampa Bay skyline

During halftime at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the 30-year-old performer stepped out of a shiny convertible perched high above the stage amid neon signs reminiscent of the Las Vegas Strip at night. 

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Masked dancers

The stage was lit with lights and the stadium sky filled with fireworks as the star performed a medley of hits backed by a choir, violinists, and masked backup dancers.

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Blinding Lights

After other hits including 'Earned It' and 'Save Your Tears', The Weeknd concluded the 13-minute show with his smash single 'Blinding Lights', a song that references 'Sin City', a nickname for Las Vegas. He performed the song on the field amid rows of his bandaged dancers.
 

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