Michael Jackson changed the history of the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVII

The ‘King of Pop’ lit up the stage at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, during the game between the Bills and Cowboys

The Super Bowl XXVII had, what many consider the best halftime show in the history of the biggest game in the NFL, had Michael Jackson on the stage of Rose Bowl of Pasadena, California, during halftime of the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys.

It was on January 31, 1993 when the Cowboys were imposed on the Bills 52-17, a result that allowed them to win the third Lombardi Trophy in franchise history.

In addition, it also represented the third consecutive loss in the Super Bowl for the Bills, who had previously fallen to the New York Giants and Washington Commanders. Curiously and not at all pleasant for their fans, they also lost the following edition to the Cowboysmaking them the first and only team in NFL history to lose four Super Bowls in a row.

In the musical theme, the appearance of Michael Jackson It was a revelation, as the NFL had faced competition the previous year when a special episode of “In Living Color” aired on television.

So the NFL thought of a strategy to become the center of attention during the break and decided to implement concerts led by well-known musicians, so they looked for Michael Jackson.

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