It’s that time of year!

As 2025 winds down, the announcement of the 2026 headliner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show is imminent.

Widely hailed as the grandest stage of them all, the platform is dually renowned for its immortalization of music’s biggest names and its potency as a promotional vehicle for history’s most blockbuster tours.

A fact reaffirmed when recapping the talent who have towered tall at Halftime; a list that includes Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Prince, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Rihanna, and Katy Perry.

As the countdown continues for the 2026 Halftime Show headliner announcement, join us below as That Grape Juice lists some of the names we believe may be in contention – or should be.

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Two years after slamming her breakthrough albums ‘Hot Pink’ and ‘Planet Her’ as “mediocre Pop,” rapper Doja Cat has dropped her most candid confession yet about the projects’ follow-up: her fourth studio LP ‘Scarlet.’

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Young Thug continues to make headlines. And this time, it’s not for leaked phone calls.

The rapper turned the volume up – intentionally, this go round – on more controversial hot-takes during a new sit-down interview on the Perspektives With Bank podcast.

And it’s left many jaws ajar.

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Smokey Robinson appears to be keeping his cool about the sexual assault lawsuit he is facing, but she most definitely had a fiery take when questioned about it directly.

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Chris Brown has weighed in on the ongoing debates around his greatness in relation to the likes of Michael Jackson, Beyonce, and Usher.

Indeed, almost daily, comparisons have flown on social media. With celebrities sharing their two cents, too.

Now, C. Breezy has opened up about his stance on the ever-raging discourse.

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Queen of Funk Chaka Khan delivered a royal surprise to Chicago attendees of Dua Lipa‘s ‘Radical Optimism Tour‘ on Friday (September 5) when she joined the ‘Levitating‘ diva on stage for an unexpected performance.

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Aaron Pierre has unveiled another part of his private life, revealing moments ago that he is a father.

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Check out Tyla!

The South African belle commands the spotlight once again, gracing the latest cover of V Magazine in a feature spread that sees the star muse on her ascent as a global sensation.

Fresh off the release of her new EP ‘WWP (We Wanna Party),’ the 23-year-old styles, profiles, and reflects on a whirlwind year that saw her break Billboard records, earn her first GRAMMY, and headline festivals across Europe.

In her accompanying interview, which arrives ahead of Fall single ‘Chanel,’ Tyla talks about wanting to be a “rockstar,” not being a afraid to make missteps, and much more.

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Congratulations are in order for Perrie Edwards. 

For, the Little Mix alum has announced that she is pregnant with her second child.

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Lizzo is weighing on the modern music landscape – and she’s not holding back.

Blasting the “algorithms” that she feels have made the industry a “shambles,” the chart-topper seized the release of her deluxe mixtape, ‘My Face Still Hurts From Smiling,’ to unpack her thoughts on today’s music scene.

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PinkPantheress made her Tiny Desk debut, and the result was pure magic.

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Fantasia may have stomped her way to critical acclaim after putting her twist on the 803Fresh smash ‘Boots on the Ground (Where Them Fans At)‘ recently, but now she’s undoubtedly looking to cement a footprint on the Billboard charts with the energetic tune.

Two weeks after dropping her official remix of the viral hit, Tasia’s broken out her cowgirl boots for the new edition’s official music video (dropped September 5).

“I’m hanging out till the moon peak like my cheeks hang outta them dukes / When that Sir Davis flowing, I be kicking up dust / Can’t forget about the folding chair / Pop the trunk and grab my Stanley cup,” Fannie wails in the opening verse.

Look inside to see the self-directed clip in full.

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