Pop force P!nk has never made a secret of her longstanding admiration of Pop queen Janet Jackson.
Even before joining the likes of Usher and Mya in an iconic MTV dance tribute to the diva’s legendary music videos, the 40-year-old (born Alecia Moore) has saluted Ms. Jackson for being one of the reasons she pursued a career in show business.
As such, it’s no surprise when Billboard recently quizzed Moore for thoughts about the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show, she pointed to its 2004 headliner as her first choice as a preferred performer.
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While taking to the latest issue of Billboard magazine to address the past, present, and future of her enduring career (including the record-breaking ‘Beautiful Trauma’ tour), P!nk admitted headlining a Super Bowl halftime show is no longer on her “bucket list” due to the NFL’s reported mistreatment of athletes of color. After opening last year’s game with the national anthem (click here to watch), the songstress says she wasn’t interested in headlining this year’s hafltime show (despite an offer).
“I’d probably take a knee and get carried out,” she says, echoing stars like Rihanna and Cardi B, who have turned down Super Bowl opportunities in solidarity with Kaepernick and other players.
The interview, which took place days before Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were announced to hold the coveted slot (click here to read more), saw Moore point out who she’d like to have the honor.
“They should give it to Janet Jackson,” she suggests. “That’s who should be doing the Super Bowl. There’s rumblings around J. Lo, Rihanna — they all deserve it. They should only give it, because of the controversy, to African-American or Latina women for a while.”
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Click here to read her the intriguing interview in full.
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Janet wouldn’t do it. They tried derailing her but she’d already solidified herself as one of the greatest performing, most innovating, biggest selling artists of all time and in the long run it can’t erase her legendary greatness. Meanwhile Les Moonves gets fired, his coins a revoked and charged with sexual conduct. Queen Janet is unbothered
Woke queen
Super bowl does nothing for an artiste or their sales.
Look at Beyonce for example, after performing like a warrior with destiny’s child, no increase in sales in her catalogue
Some few years later she came back and performed formation, did the performance impact the sales? NO. Formation stalled at number 10.
Yaaaaaaaas!!! I totally agree! The worldwide viewer ratings would shatter records if Janet performed.
AMEN Pink. I won’t address that loser trash who thinks IT knows what Janet would and would not do with no receipts! Randy is often Janet’s mouthpiece and he made it perfectly clear Janet would consider it if the whole performance is hers alone!
Idiot
Ur a pathetic troll
I feel sorry for u
U will die alone
A c*** drinking troll.
How many people have pòoped in ur mouth.
Human scum
Keep impersonating me. Fool
Impersonate you? Get lost u garbage! Unlike you, I have netter things to do with my day. Why on earth would i impersonate u? U need to pray for mental help dear. U really lost it.
Janet should do it alone. Her music catalog is EPIC!!?????
well, jennifer lopez declined two times the superbowl because she was busy (las vegas residency) and the politics (make an album to promote) jennifer is more relevant than janet and pink together, she is an international superstar
In the last year She has:
Second act- $73 million.
Hustlers – $127 million. (Oscar/Golden globe nomination)
It’s my party tour – $70 million (including International dates).
Promise- selling extremely well.
World of Dance.
Passing 100 million Instagram Followers
The Versace show (caused a media stir)
The Vanguard award
Then the Music
Pre-Superbowl Concert
U are crazy if u put Janet THE Jackson with jlo, Jlo is a cute artist but baby Janet is LEGENDARY, watch how almost every superstar talks about her, oh please delete your comment, u must be another sad Latino who is racist and thinks miss-use-other-people voices. Janet is groundbreaking and jlo with the help of her team steals ideas right and left. I’m disgusted by your comment
And what makes you think jlo not legendary
Pink’s MUSIC career is much more successful than J.Lo.
Pink’s MUSIC career is much bigger than J.Lo’s, so is her touring history. Pink has been more relevant on the charts than her while she’s been in the game for like 20 years.
J.Lo is a big celebrity but her music hasn’t been selling for a while. Her last big hit was On The Floor in 2011 (or 2010).
J.LO WAS NEVER OFFERED the Superbowl.
I worked at Pepsi for 7 years and we knew who was being offered the gig. The FIRST time she was considered was ONLY last year.
I don’t really agree with her on the Superbowl needing to give the halftime spot to artists of color all because of the controversy, because it’s superficial and doesn’t bring any real change to the issue. What changed since last year’s Superbowl with Travis Scott? Absolutely nothing! Players are still getting cut for kneeling.
You have a point! But kudos to P!NK for the Janet mention…
Pink, you ain’t lied. Give it to the greatest female performer of all time!
Shut up Pink! I can’t stand her.
Ratings would be through the roof if Janet returned because of the 2004 controversy and media headlines being thirsty for gossip. Plus after Vegas and her induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame most eyes will be rooting for her especially since Justin Timberlake’s halftime was so terrible