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Madonna's Super Bowl Halftime: M.I.A.'s Middle Finger, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj And Cee Lo
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Published Feb 5, 2012
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It seems like the Material Girl read Stacy Schiff's amazing Cleopatra biography—Madonna emerged for her much-anticipated Super Bowl halftime show wearing Egyptian-style garb while being carried out on a throne to "Vogue." Shockingly, she kept her guns hidden and left the distaste for the bourgeoisie to M.I.A., who gave the finger to America (or just a camera guy). Check it out:
The songs performed were "Vogue," "Music" (which segued to "Party Rock" with LMFAO) "Give Me All Your Luvin'" (with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., and then Cee Lo appeared) and "Like a Prayer" with Cee Lo. Check out videos below, starting with one of Madonna slightly slipping during one sequence:
Opening with Vogue:
"Music":
"Gimme All Your Luvin'"
"Like a Prayer":
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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