Ten-time Grammy winner Adele isn’t going to perform at next year’s Super Bowl halftime show.
Sure, she got the offer, the English singer-songwriter told fans at a Los Angeles concert on Saturday. But, as the 28-year-old pop star put it, “That show is not about music and I don’t really — I don’t dance or anything like that.”
Rumors started to swirl about Adele’s Super Bowl prospects after a story in The Sun claimed show organizers were doing everything they could to recruit the popular singer to what’s historically one of the most-watched events on television.
An NFL source allegedly told the British publication: “There is nobody bigger in the world than Adele right now and organizers are doing absolutely everything they can to try to persuade her to sign up. She’s sold out every date on her tour, everyone wants a piece of her and they know they can bank on her bringing in the viewers.”
Adele set everyone straight Saturday night at her Los Angeles Staples Center concert, saying, “First of all I’m not doing the Super Bowl.” She also corroborated reports that she was invited to perform: “So they were very kind. They did ask me but I did say ‘no.’ I’m sorry but maybe next time.”
The Sun’s alleged NFL source blamed the singer’s nerves, saying “It hasn’t been an easy sell.”
“I’m going to do a dance album next time,” Adele added on Saturday. Hey, maybe then we’ll see her shake her thing on behalf of good old American football.
Here is a fan video that captured Adele’s comments at the concert in L.A.:
Beyonce’s performance of “Formation” at Super Bowl 2016 sent shock waves of controversy through social media, with some praising her for a bold political statement, others questioning if her berete dancers were too polarizing, while others calling it “a race-baiting stunt.”
The whole show, also featuring Coldplay and Bruno Mars, received widespread criticism for not being cohesive. But hey, at least no censorable flesh made it into the broadcast as it did during 2004’s Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake performance.
James Corden's 11 Most Traffic-Stopping Carpool Karaoke Hits, From Adele to Bieber (Videos)
Adele
Corden's rainy London drive with the Grammy-winning singer is Carpool Karaoke's YouTube queen with nearly 90 million views. When not being floored by Corden's harmonizing, Adele offered her take on Nicki Minaj's "Monster"
One Direction
With Zayn Malik no longer a member, 1D could comfortably fit in Corden's five-seater. In between hits, Corden asked the group's remaining members why they don't do dance routines like their boy band ancestors, and offered to be their choreographer.
Sia
After whipping out a matching wig, Corden put the singer-songwriter's freaky double-jointed hands to the test by filling them with a dozen eggs.
Jennifer Hudson
One of the earliest Carpools featured singer-actress Hudson, who sang Corden's order to an Astro Burger drive thru attendant.
Stevie Wonder
Corden made his wife's week --maybe her life -- when he had the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer call and sing her a song.
Chris Martin
The Coldplay front man hitched a ride with Corden on the way to his band's Super Bowl halftime show. During the ride, Martin whipped out a portable keyboard for an impromptu performance of "Us Against the World."
Elton John
Feather boas, colored glasses and lion manes were the order of the day when Sir Elton climbed in the car to sing "Crocodile Rock" and "Circle of Life" with Corden.
Rod Stewart
The Brit singer-songwriter chatted with Corden about trashing hotel rooms and the rock star life before playing "Everyday" to ritually summon A$AP Rocky into the backseat.
Carrie Underwood
The singer gave Corden some pointers on building a country image. And of course, there was a "Jesus Take The Wheel" joke thrown in during the drive.
Justin Bieber
By far the most famous of the carpools is Corden's drive with the Biebs. Say what you will about the Canadian pop star, but he was game for whatever Corden wanted to do or ask, including a talk about making out to his own music. In fact, this video was such a big hit...
Justin Bieber Redux
...that Corden brought Biebs back for two more drives, including this one back from the Grammys while the two were dressed in their finest whites.
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‘The Late Late Show’ host’s carpools with pop stars have earned him viral stardom and a primetime special tonight on CBS.
Adele
Corden's rainy London drive with the Grammy-winning singer is Carpool Karaoke's YouTube queen with nearly 90 million views. When not being floored by Corden's harmonizing, Adele offered her take on Nicki Minaj's "Monster"
