Katy Perry Insists She Did Not Pay For This Year’s Super Bowl Gig; Calls Herself The Perfect Halftime Show Performer

Katy Perry has insisted that she did not pay for the opportunity to headline a gig at what could be considered as the world's most watched concert, the Super Bowl halftime show. According to her, she only had to be very adamant with her position during the negotiations.

She told the Associated Press, "I put my foot down very early in the courtship. I said, 'Look, guys. Here's where I draw a line in the sand.' I want to be invited on my own merits and not with some fine print."

She added, "I don't even care if my contract leaks. I have nothing to hide, basically."

Katy Perry also mentioned that her much awaited performance will last for 12 minutes and that it will be comprised of two different "worlds." She even described herself as the perfect halftime show performer.

"I'm all about female empowerment and uplifting people's spirits and people finding their own voices with songs like 'Roar' and 'Firework,'" she continued. "So, maybe there is no better person for the show. Hopefully, I can bring that incredible strength and empowerment to people through the performance."

The highly anticipated Super Bowl has already been schedule to take place on February 1^st at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Last summer, multiple online reports indicated that it was the NFL who directly approached the "Dark Horse" singer, together with Coldplay and Rihanna. According to the reports, these three performers were the league's top choices for this year's halftime show.

Rumor has it that the NFL had actually asked them for a portion of their post-game tour earnings, or some other type of financial return in exchange for their Super Bowl exposure.

The musician who was selected for last year's Super Bowl halftime show were Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers. This onstage collaboration, which was seen by 115.3 million viewers, brought on a heap of post-show controversy.

Mars continued to gross $43 million in tour revenue by the middle of last year. On a similar note, Beyonce, who performed at the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show, was able to garner almost $180 million from her tours that same year.