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What Time Does Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show Start?

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Kick-off for tonight’s Super Bowl begins at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, but the Halftime Show doesn’t start until later. Depending on how the first two quarters go, but it’s estimated to begin around 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. PT, according to Entertainment Weekly. It should end around 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT and be followed by the second half of the game, which should run until 10:00 – 10:30 p.m. ET/7 – 7:30 p.m. PT. Lady Gaga’s actual performance set to run between 12 – 13 minutes long.

This year, the Super Bowl airs on the FOX network, with the Patriots playing the Falcons.

Get more details on tonight’s Halftime Show below:

DATE: February 5, 2017

HEADLINER PERFORMER: Lady Gaga

LOCATION: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

ANNOUNCERS: Entertainment Weekly reports – NFL analyst trio Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, and Joe Buck.

ADDITIONAL HALFTIME PERFORMERS: Currently, the only halftime performer said to be aiding Lady Gaga in her set is Tony Bennett. Bennett reportedly will introduce Gaga via a video message.

Recently, there were rumors that Beyonce would perform as well at the Super Bowl. However, this does not look like it’s going to happen. At a press conference prior to the big event, Gaga only dished a tiny bit on her upcoming performance. She stated that:

I’m not gonna tell you what I’m gonna do … you’re gonna have to wait [and see] … I will tell you that there’s not gonna be any Meat Dress there. So don’t wait for that.

Halftime headliner Lady Gaga will also be appearing in a commercial for Tiffany & Co, which will air during the Super Bowl game tonight.



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