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The "Roar" singer wouldn't divulge much about her Sunday gig
at the NFL title game but did say to expect an unnamed "old
school" female singer as a surprise performer in addition to
rocker Lenny Kravitz.
"I think I'm going to play on my strengths, which are humor,
incredible joy. ... I just hope at the end of the day that over
100 million people are smiling in unison," Perry told a news
conference at the Phoenix Convention Center.
The 30-year-old pop star, known for her colorful costumes and
songs about female empowerment, would not say how much of her
singing would be pre-recorded, often an issue that has earned
criticism for singers performing at big events.
"I think a lot of it will be live," said Perry, who boasts
Twitter's largest following.
Two years ago, the run-up to Beyonce's halftime performance was
overshadowed by her lip-synched performance at President Barack
Obama's inauguration.
Perry will perform her hits at University of Phoenix Stadium in
Glendale, Arizona, at the Super Bowl match-up of the New England
Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
Last year's halftime show, headlined by singer Bruno Mars and
Red Hot Chili Peppers, attracted a record 115.3 million TV
viewers, slightly more than the game itself averaged.
A performance at the Super Bowl is considered the music
industry's top promotional platform.
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey in Los Angeles; Editing by Leslie
Adler)
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