Justin Timberlake’s infamous 2004 Superbowl halftime show with Janet Jackson came to be known as “Nipplegate.” The shocking moment the former boyband singer exposed the older Janet’s breast led to lasting changes in procedure – with the FCC implementing a five-second broadcast delay during all live performance.
Justin will once again front a halftime show, although he insisted the moment ‘won’t happen this time’ during an interview on Sunday Night Football. And it has emerged that there’s still an outside chance Janet could join him, with NFL officials saying ‘there’s no ban’ on the All For You songstress.
.@MikeTirico sat down with #SBLII halftime performer @jtimberlake to preview #PepsiHalftime. pic.twitter.com/X5D9vdO0T1
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 23, 2017
Twitter was quick to come to Janet’s defense with the #JusticeForJanet hashtag trending on social media.
Justin Timberlake officially doing Super Bowl halftime. Dream setlist:
– “Lovestoned”
– 9-minute Janet Jackson apology
– “Gone” (w/ *NSYNC)— Jason Lipshutz (@jasonlipshutz) October 23, 2017
Unless Justin Timberlake starts his set by introducing Janet Jackson with an apology and then continues watching quietly while she does 12 minutes of her catalog solo, the Super Bowl can keep this halftime show.
— Crystal Methanny (@RafiDAngelo) October 23, 2017
Unless Justin Timberlake starts his set by introducing Janet Jackson with an apology and then continues watching quietly while she does 12 minutes of her catalog solo, the Super Bowl can keep this halftime show.
— Crystal Methanny (@RafiDAngelo) October 23, 2017
White male privilege, ladies. #JusticeForJanet https://t.co/yaaI047JDb
— butterfly. (@mariahftjanet) October 23, 2017
When you think about it, the NFL is setting Justin up to fail. He has to live up to Gaga and Beyoncé’s performances. #JusticeForJanet pic.twitter.com/lVRyRz5etu
— Janet’s Whisper (@Btchnotme) October 23, 2017
If we didn’t take a stand in 2004 we MUST take a stand now!! This is a blatant slap to Janet. We really must make noise about this.
— Jermaine (@JermaineisReady) October 23, 2017
The NFL banned Janet Jackson but they are bringing back Justin Timberlake to perform because Justin has the complexion for the protection pic.twitter.com/FwP0EY2wUk
— Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) October 23, 2017
Apparently Justin Timberlake is finalizing a deal to perform at the Superbowl.
If Janet is banned then he should be too. #JusticeForJanet pic.twitter.com/iO5GyCd526— TV Fanatic (@Khaleesi_Hodan) September 27, 2017
— Joseph Mora (@JosephNCali) October 23, 2017
