One of the major non-football storylines that centers around the Super Bowl is the halftime show. These days, the halftime show is one of the most exciting performances of the yea

Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, and Snoop Dogg, from left, perform during the halftime show during the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals on Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the biggest musical events in the world, with about 1 out of every 3 Americans tuning in.

From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.

Crotch Watch 2009: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band delivered one of the best halftime show performances at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa in 2009. The Boss got a little bit over-excited at the end of “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out,” though, when he sprinted down a ramp, dropped to his knees, and slid crotch-first in living rooms around the world.

Who has performed at halftime more than once? Who had the most cringe-worthy performance? Who was bumped from halftime to postgame? Find out here before your Super Bowl party.

Sometimes the Super Bowl halftime show is more exciting than the actual game. Here are some moments to remember ahead of Kendrick Lamar's show Sunday.

Playing the biggest stage in the game at the Super Bowl halftime show, Kendrick Lamar will tap into the combative energy that will be going down between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Elsewhere around the world, the UK 's coverage is 100% free on ITV1 and through its on-demand platform, ITVX. In Australia, you'll also be able to watch the Halftime Show (and the game as a whole) for free on 7Plus. In Ireland, it'll be on Virgin Media One and VM Play, while in Mexico you can tune into Azteca 7.

Kendrick Lamar is about to enter rare company as one of the few artists to perform at more than one Super Bowl. The “Not Like Us” rapper will headline Sunday’s halftime show, three years after his Emmy-winning 2022 performance alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and 50 Cent.