A halftime show is a performance given between the first and second halves or the 2nd and 3rd quarters of a sporting event. Halftime shows are not given for sports with an irregular or indeterminate number of divisions (such as baseball or boxing), or for sports that don't stop. Ice hockey games consist of three periods, so there are in effect two halftimes at a hockey game: the intermissions are usually given over to contests involving randomly-selected audience members. A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called Western Boxing, pugilism, prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science (a common nickname among fans), is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... An intermission or interval is a break between two performances or sessions, in events such as a theatrical play, opera or musical concert. ...

A halftime show can consist of cheerleader performances, marching bands playing music or other spectacle performances. Cheerleaders warming up for competition Cheerleading is a sport that uses organized routines made up of elements from dance, gymnastics, and stunting to cheer on sports teams at games and matches, and/or as a competitive sport. A cheerleading performer is called a cheerleader. ... This article is becoming very long. ...

American football

A halftime show is a traditional element in an American football game. During the interval between the second and third quarters (normally 15 minutes) some form of entertainment is presented on the field. The entertainment frequently consists of performances by marching bands. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...

At some high school and most college games, the school bands of the two competing teams perform at halftime; however, with most high schools, only the home team's band will perform. Often, the cheerleaders and/or a dance team will perform. Other activities may also take place, and these vary widely. Until sometime in the early 1980s, these shows were typically televised (assuming the game itself was televised, of course): since that time it has become traditional for TV networks to devote the halftime to a roundup of other ganes' scores. Secondary education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ...

During a professional football game, a high school or college band may be brought in to perform. For the Super Bowl game, an elaborate show involving world-renowned music stars, dancers, fireworks and other special effects has become the norm.

Super Bowl

In the United States, the halftime show for the Super Bowl is a highlight of the event and can cost millions to stage. The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ...

On February 1, 2004, the live halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVIII, produced by music video giant MTV, sparked outrage among many viewers when Justin Timberlake, one of the performers, exposed Janet Jackson's right breast in a 'wardrobe malfunction'. Since it was broadcast live, the exposure was seen by millions when it happened. February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Date February 1, 2004 Stadium Reliant Stadium City Houston, Texas MVP Tom Brady, Quarterback Favorite Patriots by 7 National anthem Beyoncé Knowles Coin toss Earl Campbell, Ollie Matson, Don Maynard, Y.A. Tittle, Mike Singletary, Gene Upshaw Referee Ed Hochuli Halftime show Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Kid Rock... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... Janet Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American pop/R&B singer, and actor. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ... A pregnant womans breasts. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Janet Jackson's brother Michael Jackson gave a memorable halftime show in 1993 at Super Bowl XXVII which attracted attention at the time only for being a spectacular performance. However, his finale seems distasteful in retrospect; he performed his song "Heal the World" with an adoring chorus of hundreds of local children. The first allegations of child molestation against Jackson surfaced later that year. For other people named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Date January 31, 1993 Stadium Rose Bowl Stadium City Pasadena, California MVP Troy Aikman, Quarterback Favorite Cowboys by 7 National anthem Garth Brooks Coin toss O.J. Simpson Referee Dick Hantak Halftime show Michael Jackson Attendance 98,374 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers Dick Enberg and Bob... Heal the World is a song, which is the seventh track on Michael Jacksons hit album, Dangerous, released in 1991. ...

See also

• Seventh inning stretch

Fans stand and sing Take Me Out To The Ballgame during the seventh-inning stretch In baseball, the seventh-inning stretch takes place in the middle of the seventh inning. ...

External links

• The Super Bowl Halftime Show Honor Roll gives a list of all past halftime shows at the Super Bowl, with the producer, the theme and the talent featured in each one.
• Statement regarding the Super Bowl halftime show How NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue feels about the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy