Why Maroon 5 can't find anyone to join them at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Here's something not too many people know about the Super Bowl Halftime show: It doesn't pay.
In spite of that, for the last two decades or so, the 13-minute slot in the middle of the Big Game is one of the most coveted spots for a musical act. Prior to the early 90s, the tradition included theme-based events that usually featured marching bands and the likes. But starting in 1991, in an effort to increase viewership, the NFL started billing A-list pop acts.
In 1993, Michael Jackson took the stage during the Super Bowl XXVII Halftime Show, forever changing the nature of the event.
Ten yaers later, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson were embroiled in the now unforgettable 'Boobgate' scandal, and the halftime show suddenly turned into a sensationalistic stunt overnight.