Bruno Mars’ Halftime Perf – Pure Ingenuity & Surprises Aplenty

It’s safe to say that Katy Perry’s halftime sharks have taken over the internet by flipping their fins and even (kinda?) mouthing the words to Teenage Dream. But have you seen Bruno Mars out there?!

The first thing that struck us was the sheer size of that stadium and how packed it was!

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After a spine-chilling acapella introduction of Billionaire by a row of choral kids, Bruno begins by killing it on the drums.

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Then he proceeds to blow our socks off with unfathomable vocals x that complex choreography. Definitely not to mention his backing band with equally stellar moves and slick metallic suits.

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Then – we didn’t see this coming – the night is further spiced up with a shirtless headbangin’ appearance by RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS and their 90s staple tune, Give It Away.

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A video portion of the thirteen minutes is dedicated to US militants away from home, then Bruno bounces back (after catching his breath) for a stunning world-class rendition of Just The Way You Are.

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All that soulful raving. If you weren’t a Bruno Mars fan before, you probably are now.

So move aside, sharks.

We’re kidding, there’s more. We especially love the Clueless Left Shark jokes:

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