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5 Horrible Super Bowl Halftime Shows

So, with the Seahawks who won last year (and from popular memes evidently didn't have any fans pre 2012) & the heavily reviled New Cheatland Patriots in the Super Bowl it'll be hard for everyone who's not a homer of these two teams to care about the outcome of the game.

But, at least there's the commercials & of course the vaunted Super Bowl Halftime Show to look forward to, right?

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Not so fast....over the years American Football fans have been subjected to some of the worst, and we mean absolute worst "entertainment" imaginable during the Big Game.

As an homage to poor entertainment, over the top & bizarre production values & questionable headliners we present 5 of the worst halftime shows ever!

Enjoy!...?

1995 - "Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye"

Um, thanks Disney. Patti Labelle, Tony Bennett, Sitless dancers in "Hammer Don't hurt 'em" pants...Spectacle indeed.

Super Bowl 1995 Halftime Show by MoedredTV on YouTube

2000 - Enrique Iglesias & Christina Aguilera

"Celebrate the Future" indeed. ...with over the top vocals, a forgettable song & a legion of mohawk'd drummers.

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS CHRISTINA AGUILERA SUPER BOWL 2000 by EnriqueIglesiasFC on YouTube

2003 - Shania Twain, No Doubt, Sting

America loves lip synching...and evidently we used to love Shania Twain? What was that all about?

Shania Twain Super bowl superbowl 2003 No Doubt Sting LIVE by Rota Infinita on YouTube


1999 - Gloria Estefan, Stevie Wonder & Big Bad Voodoo Daddy...& E.T.

So yeah, this one starts with E.T. & just gets weirder & weirder after that.

Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan & Big Bad Voodoo Daddy | Super Bowl XXXIII Halftime Show 1999 by Gloria Estefan Official FAN TV on YouTube

1980 - Up With People

Wow, this is what we looked forward before the NFL started tapping the big names. Polyester, forced smiles & wholesome kids easily talented enough to do a show at a theme park abound!

Up With People at Superbowl XIV (14) by Robert Brew on YouTube

The Puppy Bowl & a plate of nachos is starting to look very appealing.

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