Want To Work The Super Bowl Halftime Show in Tampa?
When the Super Bowl comes to Tampa next year, want to get paid to be there? After all, you know tickets won’t be cheap. The lowest priced tickets for the Super Bowl online were over $5,000 this year to be way up in the nosebleeds! But what if you could be PAID to be there in the middle of it all? “Super Bowl Eve” on the Q105 Saturday Night Dance Party, we talked to Stacy Cline. She was one of those you saw rockin’ out when Jennifer Lopez and Shakira took the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show. I’ve always wondered about all those fans that get to be on the field for the performance – were they contest winners? Turns out they’re all hired hands just for the performance. Stacy answered a bunch of my questions about how it all works in case it’s something you’d like to do in Tampa next year!
Age
ShareOK, first question I have is you have to be really fast to do this. What's the age range? Stacy says most of the workers were between 18 and 45.
Two weeks of your life…
ShareThis isn't something you can just arrive the day before the game for. If you want to do this at Raymond James Stadium in 2021, you're going to spend a lot of time there... or more likely at some offsite practice spot. Stacy says they've been doing the set up and tear down routine repeatedly for 2 weeks now. And if hired, you have to be at every practice. Just like the players.
Do you have to be in great shape?
ShareOK so age isn't much of an issue, but what about all those cheeseburgers I like to eat. I asked Stacy, "Do you have to be a gym-go'er to do this job?" She says: "Absolutely not. Just watch where you going so your toes don't get ran over."
YES, you DO get paid.
ShareI just assumed to get all those people on that field, you would have to get volunteers. Turns out it's not an unpaid gig. Stacy says they actually pay quite well. No I didn't ask her how much. But I did see online ads in the $30/hour range for some Super Bowl related jobs like this.
It takes a village…
ShareIt's gotta be chaos coordinating all those people... Stacy says over SIX HUNDRED were on the field to help out in Miami. I've gotta think when the Super Bowl comes to Tampa next year, they'll need just as many. We'll be watching for hiring postings and will share as soon as we see them!
Practice, practice, practice.
ShareStacy says they've run through the set up and tear down of the halftime set over 100 times! It makes sense. The precision is key. They have a matter of seconds to push all that staging out on the field and get it set up in exactly the right spot so when they come back from commercials, the performers can take the stage.
When is “go time?”
ShareThe only big downside to me is that these workers who do this halftime work don't get to watch the game from inside the stadium. They are transported over when it's time for them to do their thing. When lights go out, Stacy says that's their cue to spring into action.
Does Jennifer Lopez have crazy rules?
ShareWe always hear about how some artists are ridiculous about how they treat people that work for them. Stacy says that no, J-Lo does not have any crazy rules. You are allowed to look her! lol... but workers are not allowed to touch the artists performing, but if the artist wants to interact, they can.
Stacy will not be easy to spot.
ShareEveryone working the halftime show is required to wear black everything... pants, shirt, shoes, everything. I told her she'll be good to go rob a bank after. She didn't sound all that interested.
It wasn’t always a paid gig!
ShareOne of my listeners on my Facebook page, Nichole Strickland, says back in 2001 when NSYNC, Aerosmith and Britney Spears performed during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 at Raymond James Stadium, workers were not paid. She says prepare to do a lot of running if you want to do this at Ray J next year. She told me more of the story: "I was a senior in high school and didn't care. I got to see Aerosmith! You don't get to watch any of the game either you get bused over you run off the bus into the field to your designated spot scream and jump around run off the field back to the bus. But again it's the experience."
You’ll see plenty of celebrities!
ShareStacy says she's seen a bunch of celebs. Not surprising given that the Super Bowl is in Miami, PitBull has been spotted a few times. You know "Mr. 305" wouldn't miss this.
So do you think you want to do it?
ShareStacy saw an ad to this on indeed.com so I'd check that when the Super Bowl gets closer. The official website to watch is superbowlproductions.com. When they are ready to take applications, that's where you'll see the form to fill out.
So is this something you’d like to sign up for next year? I’m totally down. As soon as I see any postings looking for help, I’ll pass it along! Hopefully the halftime show act next year will be as awesome as some of these iconic performances of the years.
Michael Jackson
ShareMichael Jackson performs during halftime at Super Bowl XXVII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys won the game, 52-17.
Superbowl XXXVI X
ShareA banner displays names of victims of the September 11 attacks during a performance by the band U2 during the halftime show of Superbowl XXXVI at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Patriots defeated the Rams 20-17.
Bridgestone Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show
ShareTom Petty performs at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Super Bowl XLI – Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears – Halftime Show
SharePrince performs at half time during Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears at Dolphins Stadium in Miami, Florida on February 4, 2007.
Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show
ShareBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
James Brown
ShareJames Brown performs during the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXI between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Packers won the game, 35-21.
ZZ Top
ShareZZ Top arrives at the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXI between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Packers won the game, 35-21.
Michael Jackson
ShareMichael Jackson sings at half-time during the Super Bowl X XVII game between the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys won 52-17.
SBXXX Half-time Ross
Share28 Jan 1996: Pop artist Diana Ross performs on-stage during half-time of the Dallas Cowboys game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys defeated the Steelers 27-17 to win the Super Bowl.
Sprint Super Bowl XL Halftime Show
ShareMick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform during the "Sprint Super Bowl XL Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XL between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field on February 5, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan.
Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show
ShareNicki Minaj, Madonna and MIA perform during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show
ShareLady Gaga performs onstage during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
ShareChris Martin of Coldplay performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXIX Halftime Show
ShareFireworks explode as singer Paul McCartney performs during the Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXIX Halftime Show
SharePaul McCartney performs during the Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Halftime Show
ShareJustin Timberlake performs with Janet Jackson during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
MTV Super Bowl Halftime
ShareJustin Timberlake, Steven Tyler, Britney Spears, and Nelly on stage during MTV's Superbowl halftime show at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.. 1/28/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
2003 Super Bowl XXXVII Halftime Show
ShareShania Twain performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
2003 Super Bowl XXXVII Halftime Show
ShareNo Doubt and Sting perform during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Bucs beat the Raiders 48-21. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVI
ShareU2 performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVI February 3, 2002 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Super Bowl XXXVI is being played by the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXVII: Dallas Cowboys v Buffalo Bills
ShareMichael Jackson performs during the Halftime show as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII at Rose Bowl on January 31, 1993 in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys won 52-17. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Gloria Estefan
Share31 Jan 1999: Gloria Estefan performing during the half time special of the Super Bowl XXXIII Game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Broncos defeated the Falcons 34-19.
James Brown
Share26 Jan 1997: Singer James Brown performs during the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXI between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Packers won the game, 35-21.
Diana Ross
Share28 Jan 1996: Diana Ross performs at the halftime show during Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys won the game 27 - 17.
ZZ Top
Share26 Jan 1997: The rock trio ZZ Top performs during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sprint Super Bowl XL Halftime Show
ShareMick Jagger of The Rolling Stones perform during the "Sprint Super Bowl XL Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XL between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field on February 5, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Christina Aguilera And Enrique Iglesias Perform Together During The Half Time Show Of S
ShareChristina Aguilera And Enrique Iglesias Perform Together During The Half-Time Show Of Super Bowl Xxxiv Between The St. Louis Rams And The Tennessee Titans At The Georgia Dome In Atlanta, Georgia.
2003 Super Bowl XXXVII Halftime Show
ShareGwen Stefani and Sting perform during half-time of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Phil Collins Performs In The Tapestry Of Nations Theme During The Halftime Show Of Supe
SharePhil Collins Performs In The Tapestry Of Nations Theme During The Halftime Show Of Super Bowl Xxxiv Between The Tennessee Titans And The St Louis Rams At The Georgia Dome In Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo By Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
MTV Super Bowl Halftime
Share(l to r) Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake, Steven Tyler, and Britney Spears on stage during MTV's Superbowl halftime show at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.. 1/28/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
Super Bowl X Britney
Share28 Jan 2001: Britney Spears and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Super Bowl Tyler
Share28 Jan 2001: Steven Tyler of Aerosmith sings during the half time show during Super Bowl XXXV between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show
ShareMINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Recording artist Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show
ShareATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Adam Levine and Maroon 5 perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show
ShareATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 03: Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Travis Scott perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show
ShareLady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
ShareBeyonce, Chris Martin of Coldplay and Bruno Mars perform onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Matt Cowan/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show
ShareJustin Timberlake performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show
ShareMINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Justin Timberlake performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
ShareColdplay performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show
ShareFlea, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis, and Josh Klinghoffer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show
ShareKaty Perry performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show
ShareBeyonce performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLI: Pepsi Halftime Show
SharePrince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLI: Pepsi Halftime Show
SharePrince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXIX Halftime Show
SharePaul McCartney performs during the Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXIX Halftime Show
SharePaul McCartney performs during the Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXVI
ShareU2 performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVI February 3, 2002 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Super Bowl XXXVI is being played by the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XXXI
ShareDan Aykroyd, James Belushi, and James Brown (l tor) perform during the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXI between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Packers won the game, 35-21.
ZZ Top
Share26 Jan 1997: ZZ Top performs during the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXI between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Packers won the game, 35-21.
Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
ShareColdplay, Beyonce and Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show
ShareClarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen of the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show
ShareJustin Timberlake performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)