Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty for Roc Nation; Rodin Eckenroth/WireImageJordin Sparksis cheering forRihannaahead of herSuper Bowl Halftime Show!At the second annual Cash App & Visa h.wood Homecoming pop-up experience Friday in Scottsdale, Ariz., theAmerican Idolalum spoke with PEOPLE about her excitement for the “Love on the Brain” singer, who’ll be taking over “the biggest stage ever” as a new mom.“It’s a big deal…I really, really want her to have the best show,” Sparks, 33, said. “I’ve been sending so much good energy to her since I heard since she was doing it, ‘cause after I had my first son, I was nervous to get back out onstage.“Rihanna and her son.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Rihanna/TikTokSparks, whoshared on InstagramWednesday that she’d be returning to her home state of Arizona to serve as the Super Bowl LVII in-stadium host, noted that she’s looking forward to watching Rihanna’s show in person.“I’m so excited,” she enthused. “I’ve actually never seen her perform live, so I’m really, really grateful to be working the game. I’ll be right there on the field to be able to watch her. It’s an honor.“Regarding what song Sparks thinks Rihanna, 34, should open with, she said, “You know, I think she should come out to ‘Hard.’ She should come out to ‘Hard’ or ‘Run This Town.'“RELATED VIDEO: Dr. Dre Gives Advice to Rihanna Ahead of Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show Performance: ‘Have Fun’After welcoming her 8-month-old son withA$AP Rockyin May, andreleasing her first song in nearly seven yearsin October, Rihanna soonrecognized that balancing motherhood and career aspirationscan be challenging, but also extraordinarily rewarding.“When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you can take on the world. You can do anything, and the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world,” the “Diamonds” singer said. “So, as scary as that was…there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all, and it’s important for me to do this this year.““It’s important for representation. It’s important for my son to see that.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Super Bowl LVII, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles, will kick off on the evening of Feb. 12.
Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty for Roc Nation; Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Jordin Sparksis cheering forRihannaahead of herSuper Bowl Halftime Show!At the second annual Cash App & Visa h.wood Homecoming pop-up experience Friday in Scottsdale, Ariz., theAmerican Idolalum spoke with PEOPLE about her excitement for the “Love on the Brain” singer, who’ll be taking over “the biggest stage ever” as a new mom.“It’s a big deal…I really, really want her to have the best show,” Sparks, 33, said. “I’ve been sending so much good energy to her since I heard since she was doing it, ‘cause after I had my first son, I was nervous to get back out onstage.“Rihanna and her son.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Rihanna/TikTokSparks, whoshared on InstagramWednesday that she’d be returning to her home state of Arizona to serve as the Super Bowl LVII in-stadium host, noted that she’s looking forward to watching Rihanna’s show in person.“I’m so excited,” she enthused. “I’ve actually never seen her perform live, so I’m really, really grateful to be working the game. I’ll be right there on the field to be able to watch her. It’s an honor.“Regarding what song Sparks thinks Rihanna, 34, should open with, she said, “You know, I think she should come out to ‘Hard.’ She should come out to ‘Hard’ or ‘Run This Town.'“RELATED VIDEO: Dr. Dre Gives Advice to Rihanna Ahead of Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show Performance: ‘Have Fun’After welcoming her 8-month-old son withA$AP Rockyin May, andreleasing her first song in nearly seven yearsin October, Rihanna soonrecognized that balancing motherhood and career aspirationscan be challenging, but also extraordinarily rewarding.“When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you can take on the world. You can do anything, and the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world,” the “Diamonds” singer said. “So, as scary as that was…there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all, and it’s important for me to do this this year.““It’s important for representation. It’s important for my son to see that.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Super Bowl LVII, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles, will kick off on the evening of Feb. 12.
Jordin Sparksis cheering forRihannaahead of herSuper Bowl Halftime Show!
At the second annual Cash App & Visa h.wood Homecoming pop-up experience Friday in Scottsdale, Ariz., theAmerican Idolalum spoke with PEOPLE about her excitement for the “Love on the Brain” singer, who’ll be taking over “the biggest stage ever” as a new mom.
“It’s a big deal…I really, really want her to have the best show,” Sparks, 33, said. “I’ve been sending so much good energy to her since I heard since she was doing it, ‘cause after I had my first son, I was nervous to get back out onstage.”
Rihanna and her son.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Rihanna/TikTok
Sparks, whoshared on InstagramWednesday that she’d be returning to her home state of Arizona to serve as the Super Bowl LVII in-stadium host, noted that she’s looking forward to watching Rihanna’s show in person.
“I’m so excited,” she enthused. “I’ve actually never seen her perform live, so I’m really, really grateful to be working the game. I’ll be right there on the field to be able to watch her. It’s an honor.”
Regarding what song Sparks thinks Rihanna, 34, should open with, she said, “You know, I think she should come out to ‘Hard.’ She should come out to ‘Hard’ or ‘Run This Town.'”
RELATED VIDEO: Dr. Dre Gives Advice to Rihanna Ahead of Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show Performance: ‘Have Fun’
After welcoming her 8-month-old son withA$AP Rockyin May, andreleasing her first song in nearly seven yearsin October, Rihanna soonrecognized that balancing motherhood and career aspirationscan be challenging, but also extraordinarily rewarding.
“When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you can take on the world. You can do anything, and the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world,” the “Diamonds” singer said. “So, as scary as that was…there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all, and it’s important for me to do this this year.”
“It’s important for representation. It’s important for my son to see that.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Super Bowl LVII, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles, will kick off on the evening of Feb. 12.
source: people.com
