USHER'S STAR-STUDDED SUPER BOWL SURPRISES

USHER's "My Way–The Vegas Residency" was a smash. On Sunday (2/11) he returned to Sin City for one of the biggest performances of his career: the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show.

The spectacle opened with the Ron Laffitte-managed star in blinding white flanked by dozens of dancers, contortionists and stilt walkers, not to mention a marching band, making it more like a carnival than a concert. He began with a medley of his biggest hits, including "Caught Up," "U Don't Have To Call," "Superstar," "Burn" and "U Got It Bad."

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The camera soon panned to previously announced guest Alicia Keys, all in red and playing a red piano, for a rendition of 2004's "My Boo." Jermaine Dupri then hopped onstage to introduce "Confessions" as USHER channeled Michael Jackson with one glittery glove.

MY BOO! @AliciaKeys @Usher #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/DtjPVsxnPn

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Elements of his Vegas residency creeped into the set, with USHER strapping on roller skates to join H.E.R., will.i.am and a brigade of roller-derby skaters. Lil Jon made a surprise appearance for "Turn Down for What" and, of course, "Yeah!", which included a verse from Ludacris.

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USHER's Live Nation-promoted Past Present Future Tour began presales last week and goes wide Monday (2/12). The multifaceted entertainer's new album, COMING HOME (mega/gamma.), is currently #1 at iTunes.

Now who ate all the flaming-hot nachos?

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H.E.R. 🎸 @HERMusicx#AppleMusicHalftimepic.twitter.com/p8qI6bujRM

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