Donovan Mitchell, Spencer Cox & Others React To Super Bowl Halftime Show
Feb 3, 2020, 11:46 AM | Updated: 1:07 pm
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) (L-R) Shakira and Jennifer Lopez perform onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The halftime show for Super Bowl LIV has drawn mixed reactions all over the internet. Some loved it. Others didn’t.
Loved the #PepsiHalftime show w/ @JLo & @Shakira? Watch it again –> https://t.co/mxfOOxdkSk pic.twitter.com/4O5H53djok
— Pepsi (@pepsi) February 3, 2020
The show featured American pop-star/actress Jennifer Lopez and Colombian singer Shakira.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Fransisco 49ers, but before the game was even over, Twitter was already on fire about the halftime show.
❤️✨❤️ https://t.co/b4in3xvgw3
— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) February 3, 2020
The show featured lots of singing and dancing and a healthy dose of sparkles. “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Jenny From The Block”, and “She Wolf” are only a few of the hits the women performed.
J-Lo’s daughter, Emme, joined her mom on stage to help sing a slowed down version of the hit song “Let’s Get Loud.”
The best part of this halftime show is J.Lo singing with her daughter Emme and Shakira ❤️ #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/epe0c2PJvW
— Alyssa Bailey (@alyssabailey) February 3, 2020
Utah Reactions
Utah’s Lt. Governor Spencer Cox attempted to strategically pause and fast forward through the halftime show because he had a “room full of kids”, but his timing was a little off.
Room full of kids so we paused the halftime show to strategically fast forward and I didn’t wait long enough and we’re suddenly watching pole dancing and Abby is giving me the stink eye like I’m the choreographer.
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) February 3, 2020
Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell ranks Lopez and Shakira’s performances high in Super Bowl halftime show history.
This performance is top 5🔥🔥
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) February 3, 2020
Former Utah and NFL offensive lineman Isaac Asiata was in it for the memes about the halftime show, not the show itself.
If J Lo ain’t performing Selena, I Don’t Wanna Hear It…
— Isaac Asiata (@AsiataFive4) February 3, 2020
Shakira said…. pic.twitter.com/rZ4CYdtQxu
— Sitiveni Havili-Katoa (@Havili_44) February 3, 2020
National Reactions
Jeb Bush, brother of former president George W. Bush was a big fan of the halftime show.
Best Super Bowl half time show ever.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) February 3, 2020
Lopez’s husband, former New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez was there cheering her on.
“She ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED IT!” he wrote.
AMAZING!! She ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED IT! Wow, that was so fun!
I’m so proud of you, Jen! ❤️ @JLo pic.twitter.com/bD07MLcKYx
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) February 3, 2020
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo also took to social media to post his reaction.
Halftime show almost got me in trouble😂
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 3, 2020
TODAY show host, Hoda Kotb, seemed to be a fan of J-Lo’s performance.
Insane!!!! @JLo pic.twitter.com/bYeaN6E8HH
— Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb) February 3, 2020
More Reactions and Memes
Some Twitter users went to work immediately creating and posting memes. Users noticed Shakira’s outfit looked almost identical to her character’s outfit in Zootopia, a Disney movie.
Shakira wore same outfit from zootopia…yoo 😂😂😂 #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow2020 #Jlo pic.twitter.com/kF0I8uYBKR
— Sarah Asante (@sarahcapping) February 3, 2020
Others took notice of the great physical shape the women are in.
*watches halftime show*
*sighs*
*opens Classpass*
— Kate Halliwell (@katehalliwell) February 3, 2020
On the other side, some people didn’t think the show was appropriate for children. One user suggested the NFL give a warning for parents.
"The NFL has an obligation to warn people with children that what they're about to see may be upsetting to some viewers," @usatodayopinion contributor Gil Smart writes. #halftimeshow #superbowlhttps://t.co/ToDUzY6MQD
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 3, 2020
The halftime show was also a point of pride for the Latin community – both women have Latin heritage.
me after watching Shakira, JLo, Bad Bunny, AND J Balvin on the Super Bowl halftime stage pic.twitter.com/ElSvIacNvD
— Luis Paez-Pumar (@lppny) February 3, 2020
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