Super Bowl 2015: Patriots, Seahawks, and Some Katy Perry

The famous American football game, Super Bowl 2015, happened last Feb 1 deciding which football team will the National Football League (NFL) trophy for the 2014 season be awarded to. Two remaining teams, namely New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, battled for the trophy. A live broadcast was streamed in the United States courtesy of NBC. The sport event took place at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

At the end of the show, the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots took home bragging rights and the title as the champion of Super Bowl 2015. Thirty-seven year old Tom Brady who served as the quarterback of the winning team was declared as Super Bowl 2015's most valuable player. New England Patriots scored a total of 28 points, just four points higher than the total score of the opposing team. The game was referred by Bill Vinovich.

What is Super Bowl 2015 without some entertainment? Prior the main game, Idina Menzel sang the national anthem, followed by John Legend performing "America the Beautiful." The halftime show, being one of the most awaited Super Bowl 2015 moments, was headlined by international superstar Katy Perry. The singer performed her hits including "Roar," Dark Horse," "I Kissed a Girl" (with Lenny Kravitz), "Teenage Dream," "California Gurls," "Firework," and a rap medley of "Get Ur Freak On," "Work It," and "Lose Control" (with Missy Elliott).

Katy Perry's performances were well received critically. Rolling Stones' James Montgomery even called Perry's performance as "bright [and] booming." However, some netizens still find Beyonce's Super Bowl performances two years ago more entertaining and captivating. Aside from Katy Perry, British rock band Coldplay and Barbadian pop singer Rihanna were shortlisted to headline the said show. The halftime show was streamed simultaneously on YouTube. Super Bowl 2015 halftime show was directed by Hamish Hamilton, and was largely sponsored by Pepsi.