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Black Eyed Peas Confirmed to Headline 2011 NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show

Say goodbye to the streak of classic rock acts playing the NFL Super Bowl halftime show.

The Black Eyed Peas, Apl.de.ap, Will.i.am, Fergie and Taboo (L-R) arrive at the 2010 American Music Awards in Los Angeles November 21, 2010. UPI/Jim Ruymen Photo via Newscom

For the first time since the infamous Justin Timberlake/Janet Jackson “wardrobe malfunction” in 2004, a contemporary pop act will perform during the most-watched American television event of the year. That act, set to take the stage in February 2011, will be the Black Eyed Peas.

Amid continued career success that includes the enormously successful “The END” and the upcoming “The Beginning,” the Black Eyed Peas have been a staple at awards show performances. But this certainly gives the act its biggest mainstream American television gig.

“They could have picked anybody,” will.i.am told Rolling Stone. “They could rock a million and get Cheap Trick. I love me some Cheap Trick, those motherfuckers is dope. But it says something that they picked us.”

Written by Brian Cantor

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  1. Disappointing. Of all pop artists, these guys?! I’d much rather even see Fergie on her own than the entire group. Will I am steals a lot of music to make the black eyed peas music, can’t stand him. I wish I could see a half time show with Paul McCartney, that would be without a doubt worth watching.

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