"As in years past, it is completely up to the volunteer candidates to participate. Jana Fleishman, executive vice president of strategy and communications for Roc Nation, which produces the show, told the Los Angeles Times this week: "The professional dancers are completely separate from the volunteer-based, non-choreographed field cast. This practice has sparked criticism of the NFL. However, the paid professional dancers who appear on stage-usually around 100 of them-have traditionally been accompanied onto the field by unpaid dancers who are considered "volunteers." Dancers are also paid $607 a day for rehearsals. As the Super Bowl show tends to have a lot of dancers, the lower number is more likely. Under the SAG-AFTRA agreement, dancers should be paid between $788 and $1030 a day, depending on how many are in a routine. Even during the 2021 Super Bowl, when COVID restrictions meant the set was not as lavish as in previous years, the Weeknd's manager told Billboard the artist invested $7 million of his own money on top of the $10 million budget.įor dancers, it's slightly different. However, this doesn't covers the millions that singers and their record labels often pump into their Super Bowl performances.
The NFL also pays travel fees and expenses for the stars of its show.
Under that agreement, as of June 2021, a performer is paid $1030 a day. This would put it under the SAG-AFTRA basic agreement for performers, which covers anything with a budget over $2 million. The 2020 Jennifer Lopez and Shakira Super Bowl halftime show cost around $13 million, Esquire reported. The fees are paid to the union, which then distributes them to the performers. According to Digital Music News, the rates are determined by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), which also represents dancers and recording artists. "Union scale" is the minimum amount that bosses have to pay performers, as dictated by their union. There is not an appearance fee, but the artists are indeed paid union scale." The NFL's vice president of communications, Brian McCarthy, says: "The NFL covers all costs associated with the show and does pay the performers' union scale. The pair will be paid a union-mandated minimum fee for performing at Super Bowl LVI Getty The colorful set in the stands of the stadium, which resembled the Las Vegas strip, was the backdrop for the headliner and included a massive choir and instrumentalists.Dr. The live performance of for the #SuperBowl last night /QWy0pW4C67 Artistry is underated and the whole concept is a boom! What a performance, thank you #SuperBowl /cSFYcE7w6n The most creative halftime show I've ever seen. The Grammy Award-winning artist performed many of his hits songs, including “The Hills,” “Blinding Lights,” and “Starboy.” With the extra budget, The Weeknd went all out with the design of the set, costumes, background dancers, and choreography. Typically, the NFL would cover the costs of production up to $10 million since they do not pay halftime performers. kicks off the #PepsiHalftime show with Starboy! #SBLV /DFAi1LNtNl “We’ve been really focusing on dialing in on the fans at home and making performances a cinematic experience, and we want to do that with the Super Bowl,” said The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye. The Weeknd’s manager, Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, said he did it to “make the halftime show be what he envisioned.” In an interview with Billboard, the recording artist said that he put up $7 million himself for the Super Bowl LV halftime show. The Weeknd opened up his own wallet for Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show performance.
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