2008 Super Bowl XLII Pregame and Halftime Entertainment

Slated to entertain millions of fans worldwide at the Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona, on February 3, 2008, are some top name musical acts, some highly rated celebrity gigs and charities, and a host that is sure to please just about everyone in the millions of households and gathering holes everywhere.

Below is a chronological events list as they are planned at this point in time. Some details are still being ironed out in preparation for the 2008 event. The game will be battled out on the field of University of Phoenix Stadium.

National Anthem Guest Singer And Celebrity Host
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/superbowl/ent/articles/1202halftime1202.html reports that the 2007 American Idol winner, Jordan Sparks may be the choice for guest singer for the National Anthem song performance. Fox is scheduled to air the event and it may be that they also produce American Idol and the fact that Ms. Sparks is from Glendale that it might seem like a good choice.

In other Idol/Super Bowl news, it seems as though Mr. Ryan Seacrest has been chosen to be the host and celebrity, red carpet greeter for the event. According to the Website:
http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/08/17/ryan-seacrest-to-host-super-bowl/,
Seacrest is quoted as saying, "It's bigger than a game, and I am thrilled about joining the absolute best sports broadcast team in the world." As he should be. His performance during the festivities is also sure to be a crowd pleasure.

The Much Anticipated Half Time Show
The NFL has selected one of the greatest rock and roll performers and bands to ever grace our stages for it's notorious half-time entertainment performance. Winning the honor for the Super Bowl XLII Half-time show out of such hopefuls as Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, and Bon Jovi, Mr. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers will be performing for our entertainment pleasure. With Tom Petty's career, numerous awards, and overall contributions to American music, this seems like an extraordinary selection for the fans and viewers. With the groups' talents, no nudity will be required to keep fans rocking and undoubtedly entertained.