Debate may rage about Madonna‘s “Queen of Pop” status, however the ratings of her Super Bowl half-time show last night make one thing certain: she remains a commercial force.
Full story after the jump…
The 53 year old will no doubt be shaking off the mixed reaction the performance was met with, after it was today revealed that her hit-heavy set earned a whopping 48.3 million rating.
An impressive feat in itself, the figure is perhaps most significant in that it reveals that the singer’s 12-minute showcase generated a higher rating than the actual game. Indeed, conversely, the New York Giants’ win was watched (on average) by 47.8 million.
Of course, it’s arguable that the high figure is more indicative on interest in the game than in the Material Girl. Whatever the case, numbers speak for themselves. And loudly at that.
Congrats to Maggie. Let’s see if her new album ‘MDNA’ is given a golden rub by this when it arrives on March 26th. Time will tell, ay?
Your thoughts?
59 COMMENTS
RiRi4Ever
February 6, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Lady Gaga should die from …lupus !!!!
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SG
February 6, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Over 100 million people watched the Super Bowl, on average.
I doubt 40-something million people is a correct figure, you guys should probably do some fact-checking here.
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/06/eli-eli-eli-super-bowl-xlvi-is-most-watched-television-show-in-u-s-history/118826/
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bey is legend
February 6, 2012 at 3:17 pm
i think the album will perform handsomely but this single doesn’t seem to be faring any better than it was before the performance or maybe it’s just my end of the pond?
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Jbvanilla
February 6, 2012 at 3:19 pm
that’s because the gays didn’t turn the TV on until her show…. we had better things to do…..lol….
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Lady Gaga Is Pouting Because Her Next Tour Will Flop Harder Than Bionic Album
February 6, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Madonna- The greatest performer on Earth; deal with it Gaga and her little donkeys!
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NANA YAW
February 6, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Haha Michael Jackson in 1993 had 125 million viewers in America alone. Also more than the game itself.
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Queen of Pop Slayed Last Night
February 6, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Madonna US iTunes Album
MDNA=#1 Celebration=#3 Celebration Deluxe=#34 Like A Prayer=#123 Madonna=#143 Like A Virgin=#144 Ray of Light=#175 True Blue=#194
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Riri Is The Princess of Pop
February 6, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Madonna’s Super Bowl rating is higher than 10 yo of Beyonce’s career !
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MadonnaLover
February 6, 2012 at 3:27 pm
As it should have been.
Brilliant performance executed perfectly. I love my queen, forever.
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D.Scott
February 6, 2012 at 3:29 pm
lol at JBVANILLA’s comment
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Jaiyah
February 6, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Luv ya Madonna & thx for having the Southern University Dancing Dolls to be your back up dancers for gimme all luv. Madonna Rocks!
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TheMan4u
February 6, 2012 at 3:32 pm
that doesn’t mean more people tuned in for her performance, the game was over 3 hours and viewership fell off at the end so that brought the average down whereas the halftime show was just 12 minutes when viewership was still high
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Word
February 6, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Why is Gaga being brought up???
Seriously . Grow up , Gaga is still snatching wigs, and grammy nominations, until your fav is in the same seat, take one.
If MDNA sells well, then praise, until then be worried. Majority of those views are from those who were already watching the Super Bowl , plus GAYS who dont watch football who just wanted to tune in. TRUTH.
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Jaiyah
February 6, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Luv ya Madonna & thanks for letting the Southern University Dancing Dolls to be your backup dancers for gimme all your luv. Madge rocks!
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AmbeRussell
February 6, 2012 at 3:39 pm
i am surprised it didnt go down, BUT ur figures are way off. madonna’s time was higher than the 1st half of the game n the game on avarage, but the last 2 hrs saw a major spike in views, so yes her time slot had more than the average viewage of the superbowl it self as a whole, but after half time, the ratings went up A LOT
O N WHY IS BEYONCE OR GAGA’S NAME EBVEN BROUGHT UP? THAT IS HOW U DUMBASSES START THESE SILLY LIL STAN WARS N GO BACK N FOURTH WITH SOME1 OVER THE WEB THA U WILL PROBALLY NEVER MEET. DAMN YA GOT SOME ISSUES FOR REALL. N IF U DONT LIKE BEYONCE OR GAGA OR MADONNA SO MUCH, WHY BRING THEM UP? IF THEY WERE FLOPPING, THEIR MATERIAL WOULD SPEAK 4 ITSELF N NO1 WOULD GO TO THAT POST. N IF THEY ARE SOOO WASHED UP, WHY U KEEP THEM IN YOUR MOUTH LIKE JANET OR MADONNA OR LIL KIM ETC.
AMBERUSSELL ON YOUTUBE
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmbeRussell?feature=mhee
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UM NO
February 6, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Still not 125 million viewers, which is what MJ had in 1993
Besides, it was PRINCE who gave the best half-time performance. Sorry Madonna.
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marc
December 27, 2012 at 3:23 am
Check your numbers…Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl performance was watched by 78mil people…If 125 had watched, it would be in the record books…And is not! Bruce Springsteen has higher numbers at 90 mil..Check your facts!
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ThatBoyLuke
February 6, 2012 at 3:40 pm
There is no debating Madonna’s status as Queen of Pop, she’s the biggest selling female artist ever, the biggest solo touring artist ever and NO other female has made the impact she has on pop culture or music or breaking barriers for females in music.
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bey is legend
February 6, 2012 at 3:41 pm
oh please Gaga is fair play in a Madonna post, the real question is why is Beyonce beig brought up? lol, *thumbs up* well done to that rhitard
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NANA YAW
February 6, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Michael Jackson had the best super bowl
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Riri Is The Princess of Pop
February 6, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Madonna’s halftime show was the most watched halftime show EVER for a female artist. omfg
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I'm laughing so hard till I fart on Gaga cover CD album
February 6, 2012 at 3:51 pm
I FEEL BAD FOR CACA LITTLE MONSTERS.
…N O T !!!!
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Katy Perrilicious
February 6, 2012 at 3:54 pm
TODAY I DECLARE: GAGA’S FANS POUTING DAY 2012 !!!!!!!
Ha Ha Ha
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Kingnoah3000
February 6, 2012 at 3:57 pm
2004 Janet Jackson 89.9 million
2012 Madonna 48.3 million
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♛ pop royalty ♛ ( iMusic )
February 6, 2012 at 3:58 pm
she’s slaying them basic hoes with no mercy.
expected.
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MRDIVABITCH
February 6, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Old lipsynching bitch
Copying Kylie Minogue’s Aphrodite tour swag for her performance
Bitch, please, have some dignity and retire already
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Kingnoah3000
February 6, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Janet 2004 scored 89.8 mill viewers
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2012
February 6, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Janet Jackson 89.8 mill
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Kingnoah3000
February 6, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Mj and prince>>>Maggot
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bey is legend
February 6, 2012 at 4:07 pm
@pop
hey brah wag1. ive been wanting to ask u, whats ur fav Madonna song, mine is take a bow which is funny cus im not necessarily a ballad person. My fav Whitney Houston, Beyonce (EOT), MJ songs are all uptempos and they are all better vocalists than Madonna but her tone resonates with me. it only got better when she trained for Evita. Frozen is another fav of mine by her
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Hhahahahaah
February 6, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Janet fan lied and pressed again.
HALFTIME SHOW FEATURING MADONNA IS MOST-WATCHED EVER: The halftime performance by Madonna
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Sam Are Stupid Blunt Mistake
February 6, 2012 at 4:14 pm
48 .3 ratings not… million viewers. Janet fans moron, too
Stupid Sam!!!!
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Sam Are Stupid Blunt Mistake
February 6, 2012 at 4:16 pm
The article says Madonna’s show brought in a 48.3 number (of ratings) !!!!!
Cant you read????
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Read the Source Carefully, Janet Fans
February 6, 2012 at 4:31 pm
48.3 ———-> is Madge’s ratings..not audience. DUH !!!!!!!!!
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YOOSONDALOOSE
February 6, 2012 at 4:31 pm
OWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Go Madonna!
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ANNE
February 6, 2012 at 4:39 pm
CO-SIGN THATBOYLUKE!
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Josh
February 6, 2012 at 4:40 pm
lipsynching is not hot.
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Lisla
February 6, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Nielsen (NFL) just confirmed that Madonna’s halftime show is the most-watched in TV history
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Anne
February 6, 2012 at 4:45 pm
“Madonna has some bragging rights, too. Her halftime show was seen by an estimated 114 million people — a higher average than the game itself — and was the most-watched Super Bowl halftime entertainment show on record.” The Nielsen Co.
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Aishaaguilerakeys
February 6, 2012 at 4:45 pm
All hail the Queen! And this time, no one can accuse her of whatever fishy deal ( à la clearstream) that was made. Those peeps watched the show for Madge, Sam, give props where they r due!
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Anne
February 6, 2012 at 4:46 pm
SAM needs to correct this post.
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Bey is legend
February 6, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Where’s pop poofed to? Lol
Would it be reaching if i said it was also the most promoted superbowl performance in recent history? Yeah, ok i digress
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Paige
February 6, 2012 at 5:08 pm
how can you say Gaga should die of lupus. What a ignorant bitch! I would never wish death on anyone even people I hate.
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:l
February 6, 2012 at 5:16 pm
yal acting like it,s a suprise it was the legendary queen of pop madge,and new comer nicki minaj and mia.
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YOOSONDALOOSE
February 6, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Just when I thought she would flop… she bringssssss itttttttttt!
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Yesss
February 6, 2012 at 6:02 pm
She looks like the Devil’s Wife!
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Yesss
February 6, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Rihanna looks like the Devil’s 2nd Wife! So She and Madonna are Married to the Same DEMON!
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RHI RHI IS QUEEN
February 6, 2012 at 6:42 pm
MADONNA SLAYED
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Small_angel
February 6, 2012 at 6:43 pm
The highest Superbowl Rating ever was last years’ games getting 111M viewers.. where did some of you get the 123M for MJ? What a lier!
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Jay
February 6, 2012 at 7:46 pm
RE: WORD…gays can’t watch football and be excited for Madonna? all Madonna fans aren’t gay either. Some of you GaGa and Janet stans are pathetic. FACT…MADONNA SLAYED. Fact she lipped most of it but so do all your favs at the Superbowl including MJ and Janet. Fact Madge is also older than MJ was in 1993 or Janet in 2003 at the Superbowl and to me she slayed both performances. Like it or not Madonna still sells out tour and people pay big money to see her. GaGa might sell more physical copies of BTW than MDNA but more people across the globe will go pay $ to see an artist that still rules the world 30 years in the game….now that defines a true legend. Until GaGa is still rocking the stage and looking or dancing half as good as Her Madgesty in 2030 STFU
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Onyx
February 6, 2012 at 8:02 pm
My Queen how much i love this woman.
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LAX
February 6, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Riri Is The Princess of Pop
February 6, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Madonna’s Super Bowl rating is higher than 10 yo of Beyonce’s career !
WHY ARE YOU SO PRESS ABOUT BEYONCE THAT EVERY MIN YOU HAVE TO THINK ABOUT HEr…..
HOE GET A LIFE
Your Right Madoona super bowl rating is higher than rihanna career HOE
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February 6, 2013 at 12:02 am
[...] showings, it is still Queen of Pop Madonna‘s 2012 showing that reigns supreme with its whopping 112 million viewers. [...]
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Suicide Blonde
May 6, 2013 at 5:08 pm
ctrl Her eyes are beautiful n
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Suicide Blonde
May 6, 2013 at 5:12 pm
[b]So beautiful[/b]
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Suicide Blonde
May 6, 2013 at 5:13 pm
[b] So beautiful [/b]
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Suicide Blonde
May 6, 2013 at 5:14 pm
[b] So beautiful [/b] [b] She’s gorgeous.
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Suicide Blonde
May 6, 2013 at 5:16 pm
She’s the Queen
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Suicide Blonde
May 6, 2013 at 5:17 pm
She’s awesome
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