The halftime show duties at Super Bowl LIX fell to Kendrick Lamar, who didn’t disappoint with a hit-packed playlist that stunned the over 70,000 fans in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Everybody was expecting some guest stars, and the rumor mill was in full effect before the show.

One name confirmed ahead of the Super Bowl was SZA, a frequent collaborator of Lamar’s. And indeed she took to the stage to accompany him on ‘All the stars’ and ‘Luther’.

Mustard was the other singing guest, joining Lamar for the final number ‘tv off’.

The entire halftime show was introduced by Samuel L. Jackson.

No Oasis at the Halftime Show

One somewhat more leftfield prediction had been for British rockers Oasis to take to the stage with Lamar to sing “Rock’n’Roll Star”, a smash hit off the band’s first album, ‘Definitely Maybe’.

That rumor came off the purported leak of a halftime show set list, back in September.

Other names in the mix were Eminem, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, none of whom turned up. Meanwhile Tyler, the Creator had already ruled himself out, explaining he was on tour.

One unexpected guest was Serena Williams, who used to date Drake, who had a dance routine.

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