/ 14 February 2023

Chiefs stun and Rihanna shines in Super Bowl

Image source: Getty
Image source: Getty

The Philadelphia Eagles went down to the Kansas City Chiefs in a tight NFL Super Bowl contest in Phoenix yesterday. The Eagles – including Aussies Jordan Mailata and Arryn Siposs – went to the halftime break with a strong lead, but the Chiefs launched a successful comeback to win 38-35. The halftime entertainment equally set the internet alight… Music superstar/entrepreneur Rihanna performed live for the first time in 5 years, managing to multitask as she performed several hits from a ‘floating’ stage whilst also revealing her 2nd pregnancy to the world. Advertisers were probably ecstatic about that surprise announcement… Reports say each company that ran a commercial during the game paid a cool US$6-7 million for a 30-second slot – so understandably, they’re not afraid to go all-out with their ads featuring big-name celebs. Our favourite involves hold music that we also enjoy grooving too…

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