8 controversial Super Bowl halftime shows
As the button-pushing Madonna preps for this year's big game, a look back at the many scandals and surprises of past halftime shows
By The Week Staff | January 31, 2012
8 most controversial Super Bowl halftime shows
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"No nipples!" Madonna promised in promoting her gig as this year's Super Bowl halftime show performer. But that's not to say that Her Madgesty isn't courting controversy. Some critics, for instance, are concerned over rumors that Madonna is "bringing gay to the Super Bowl," intentionally pushing the envelope in front of a relatively conservative audience — adding to a long list of past halftime show controversies.
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