Justin Bieber declined an offer to perform with Usher during his Super Bowl Halftime show. Usher was joined by surprise guests, including Alicia Keys, H.E.R, and will.i.am, but many fans noticed that Bieber did not participate. However, sources have shared that Bieber was offered the chance to perform but turned it down because he didn’t feel like it. Bieber preferred to watch the show with his wife, Hailey, from a luxurious suite at the stadium. The decision not to perform may be related to Bieber’s ongoing struggles with anxiety and his break from performing live in recent years.
Usher played a crucial part in Bieber’s fame as a musician, collaborating with him on the 2010 song ‘Somebody to Love.’ However, Bieber’s increasing time out of the spotlight may have contributed to his decision. Despite performing significantly less than in previous years of his career, Bieber played an intimate gig at Drake’s History Club in Toronto earlier this month.
Usher brought out an array of guests throughout his Halftime performance, including Alicia Keys, who sang her song ‘If I Ain’t Got You,’ and H.E.R., who appeared during ‘U Got It Bad.’ Will.i.am also joined Usher for ‘OMG,’ where they recreated a roller-skating performance from Usher’s Las Vegas residency. Lil Jon appeared in the on-field crowd for a snippet of his song ‘Turn Down For What’ before joining Usher and Ludacris for ‘Yeah!’. Usher also paid tribute to late collaborator Aaron Spears by performing with an unmanned gold drumkit behind him.
While Bieber declined the opportunity to perform with his longtime friend Usher, there is reportedly no bad blood between them. The two have a history of working together, and Usher had attempted to persuade Bieber to participate in the Super Bowl Halftime show. However, Bieber’s decision not to perform highlights his ongoing struggles with anxiety and his need to take time away from the spotlight
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