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Justin Timberlake Confirmed For 2018 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Sadly, Janet Jackson probably won't be by his side.
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Justin Timberlake is set to return to the Super Bowl, headlining the 2018 halftime show.

The news was confirmed on Monday (23 October) morning and the concert will mark Justin’s third time on the Super Bowl stage - the most times for any entertainer. 

The Super Bowl will take place at the US Bank Stadium in Minnesota on Sunday 4 February.

While addressing the news in an interview on NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’, Justin was asked whether fans can expect a repeat of the infamous 2004 moment which saw him expose Janet Jackson’s breast and nipple shield, after ripping off a section of her costume as part of their routine.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, he insisted (via abc News): “That won’t happen this time.”

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Justin and Janet's performance was one for the Super Bowl history books
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“What I really want to do is take the opportunity to put together a performance that feels like it unifies,” he added. “I feel like that would be the ultimate accomplishment, and then the icing on the cake is at some point within that 12 minutes that everybody is shaking their booty.”

The Super Bowl Halftime Show is one of the most-watched TV events of the year and a whopping 117 million viewers saw Lady Gaga take to the stage last year.  

The most-watched show was Katy Perry’s 2015 extravaganza, which was viewed by over 120 million people.

Justin Timberlake Through The Years
1997, 'N Sync London Showcase(01 of39)
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1997, 'N Sync(02 of39)
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1998, Billboard Awards(03 of39)
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1998, Z100's Jingle Ball(04 of39)
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1998, 'N Sync(05 of39)
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1998, 'Champions of Children' Gala(06 of39)
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1999, Teen People's 1st Anniversary Party(07 of39)
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1999, American Music Awards with 'N Sync(08 of39)
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1999, Los Angeles(09 of39)
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1999(10 of39)
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1999, 'N Sync(11 of39)
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1999, Irvine, CA Concert(12 of39)
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2000, 'N Sync(13 of39)
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2000(14 of39)
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2000, American Music Awards(15 of39)
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2000, TRL Appearance with 'N Sync (16 of39)
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2000, Time Square Record Signing(17 of39)
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2000, Wango Tango Concert(18 of39)
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2000, New Orleans Concert(19 of39)
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2000, VMAs with Britney Spears(20 of39)
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2000, 'Challenge for the Children' Celebrity Basketball Tournament (21 of39)
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2001(22 of39)
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2001, Grammys(23 of39)
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2001, Super Bowl Halftime Show(24 of39)
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2001, American Music Awards(25 of39)
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2001, American Music Awards with Britney Spears(26 of39)
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2001, VMAs(27 of39)
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2001, VMAs(28 of39)
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2001, Billboard Music Award(29 of39)
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PEOPLE NSYNC(30 of39)
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Justin Timberlake of the pop group *NSync performs during NBC's "Today" show, Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Rockefeller Center in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
2001 Billboard Music Awards - Arrivals(31 of39)
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Justin Timberlake arriving at the 2001 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) (credit:SGranitz via Getty Images)
2001 Fox Billboard Music Awards - Show(32 of39)
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Justin Timberlake of 'NSYNC performs at the 2001 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, 12/4/01. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect) (credit:Frank Micelotta via Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake MTV Video Music Awards (33 of39)
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Justin Timberlake arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards September 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in LA. (credit:HARVEYA ANTHONY HARVEY (50/50)/PA Images Contributor)
United We Stand Concert - Show(34 of39)
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Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC performs during United We Stand Concert - Show at RFK Stadium in Washington DC, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage) (credit:KMazur via Getty Images)
2001 MTV Video Music Awards - Show(35 of39)
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Justin Timberlake during 2001 MTV Video Music Awards - Show at The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Kevin Kane/WireImage) (credit:Kevin Kane via Getty Images)
The Today Show" Summer Concert Series: NSYNC(36 of39)
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NEW YORK CITY - AUGUST 20: Singer Justin Timberlake of NSYNC performs at 'The Today Show' Summer Concert Series on August 20, 2001 at Rockefeller Center in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) (credit:Ron Galella via Getty Images)
2002, Grammys(37 of39)
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2002(38 of39)
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2003, Soul Train Music Awards(39 of39)
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