Madonna to perform at halftime of Super Bowl

NEW YORK — Madonna will perform at halftime of the Super Bowl in February.

Singer Madonna performs during her concert last August 24, 2009 in Belgrade, Serbia. NBC, which broadcasts the Super Bowl, announced during the Detroit-New Orleans game Sunday night that the Grammy Award-winning singer will perform at halftime of football's biggest game. AP FILE PHOTO

Singer Madonna performs during her concert last August 24, 2009 in Belgrade, Serbia. NBC, which broadcasts the Super Bowl, announced during the Detroit-New Orleans game Sunday night that the Grammy Award-winning singer will perform at halftime of football's biggest game. AP FILE PHOTO

NBC, which broadcasts football’s biggest game, announced Sunday night that the Grammy Award-winning singer will take the stage in Indianapolis on Feb. 5.

The Super Bowl halftime show is the most-watched musical event of the year. More than 162 million in the U.S. watched The Black Eyed Peas’ performance last February.

Madonna, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, joins such acts as Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Prince, U2, Paul McCartney, The Who and the Rolling Stones to perform during recent Super Bowls.

She will collaborate with a team from Cirque du Soleil, choreographer Jamie King and artists from Moment Factory.

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