'A deal is being hammered out for Katy to play the Super Bowl,' an insider tells Page Six of the decision.
- October 10, 2014
AceShowbiz -
The NFL has reportedly decided on who will be headlining the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show. According to a new report from The New York Post's Page Six, Katy Perry is close to being confirmed as the main performer at the big event scheduled for February next year. "A deal is being hammered out for Katy to play the Super Bowl," an unnamed insider told the site of the plan.
Perry, along with Rihanna and Coldplay, has been considered for the coveted Superbowl slot since August. At that time, there were reports claiming that the NFL was asking those artists to pay if they're interested in playing the halftime show.
Last weekend, Perry responded to the pay-to-play idea when she appeared on ESPN's "College Game Day". The "Roar" hitmaker said, "I'm not the kind of girl who would pay to play the Super Bowl."
Last year's Super Bowl featured headliner Bruno Mars and guest Red Hot Chili Peppers. It drew 115.3 million viewers, according to the NFL.
