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This Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots will go head-to-head to see who goes home with the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy.
But, while the Super Bowl is primarily a sporting event, for many viewers, the halftime show is the main event.
One of the most coveted performance spots in the music industry, the Super Bowl halftime show delivers everything from fireworks and glitter to over-the-top sets.
The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performancesShow all 18 1 /18The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 1991 - Whitney Houston For her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl Whitney Houston wore a white tracksuit with red Nike trainers and her hair held back by a headband
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 1993 - Michael Jackson For what is arguably the most memorable halftime performance to date, Michael Jackson wore a gilded military-inspired jacket over a white button-down shirt, black trousers and a pair of aviator sunglasses. He also sported his iconic white socks and black loafers
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 1996 - Diana Ross For her halftime performance, singer Diana Ross wore a number of standout ensembles including this extravagant orange and pink gown. Earlier on in the show, she also sported a pink catsuit with a billowing gold cape
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 1997 - James Brown For his Super Bowl performance, the 'Godfather of Soul' wore a tonal red suit that featured embellished detailing on the lapels
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2000 - Tina Turner Tina Turner chose a leather jumpsuit with a halter neck and flared trousers for her appearance at the Super Bowl in 2000
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2001 - Britney Spears and Steven Tyler When Britney teamed up with Aerosmith, *NSYNC and Nelly for the 2001 halftime show, they all wore customised Aerosmith jerseys
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2003 - Shania Twain In 2003, Shania Twain wore a crystal-encrusted bra and mini skirt with a Matrix-style coat for her Super Bowl performance
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2004 - Janet Jackson The infamous 'nipplegate' ensemble, Janet Jackson wore a PVC outfit consisting of a high-neck studded corset, trousers, longline jacket and boots
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2007 - Prince Prince wore a turquoise suit with an orange shirt at the 2007 Super Bowl
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2011 - Usher For his performance alongside the Black Eyed Peas, Usher wore an all-white outfit with matching sunglasses
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2011 - Black Eyed Peas Fergie and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas sported futuristic outfits at the 2011 Super Bowl in Texas, featuring crystal-embellished shoulder pads and LED accents
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2012 - Madonna Madonna performed alongside Nicki Minaj and M.I.A wearing a black dress, gladiator-style belt and gilded head dress which she later traded in for a set of cheerleading pom poms
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2013 - Jennifer Hudson One of the most subtle outfits seen at the Super Bowl, Jennifer Hudson performed wearing a black Monika Chiang top, L’wren Scott skirt and Saint Laurent shoes in 2013
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2013 - Destiny's Child That same year, Kelly, Beyoncé and Michelle wore complimentary leather ensembles
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2014 - Bruno Mars For his Super Bowl performance, Bruno Mars wore a gold suit jacket with a white shirt and black tie to match the rest of the band
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2015 - Katy Perry With a series of outfits designed by Moschino's creative director Jeremy Scott, Katy Perry commanded attention at the 2015 Super Bowl. Some of the best looks included a beach-ball inspired mini dress and a silver floor-length gown covered in stars
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2016 - Beyoncé In 2016, Beyoncé paid homage to Michael Jackson's 1993 look with a black bodysuit and gold harness. Meanwhile, her dancers wore black berets in reference to the Black Panthers
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The most iconic outfits from Super Bowl halftime performances 2017 - Lady Gaga For her performance at the Super Bowl, Lady Gaga descended from the sky wearing a sparkly bodysuit with shoulder pads and knee-high boots
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For the fashion conscious among us though, the event is revered most of all for its outstanding halftime outfits.
Over the years, performers have worn some memorable on-stage looks, from Michael Jackson ’s iconic black and gold look from 1993, to Katy Perry ’s beach-ball inspired dress and the unforgettable Janet Jackson ensemble that led to #nipplegate .
This year, Maroon 5 is expected to perform at the Super Bowl , where they will be joined by a number of special guests including Travis Scott and Big Boi .
While we wait to see what surprises this year's musical acts have in store, take a look through our gallery of the most iconic Super Bowl outfits of all time.
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