Black Eyed Peas' Super Bowl halftime show promises a party vibe minus the malfunctions

When she takes the stage with the Black Eyed Peas for the Super Bowl XLV halftime show this Sunday, Fergie will be the first female to perform there since Janet Jackson had her infamous "wardrobe malfunction" with Justin Timberlake.

"It is a challenge because you want to give a little sex appeal but you don't want to get into any trouble," Fergie said Thursday at a Super Bowl press conference in Dallas.

Jackson's 2004 nipple debacle earned CBS a $550,000 fine from the FCC. This year's Super Bowl is being broadcast on Fox.

"We're very particular about the wardrobe," Fergie asserted. "There will be no more malfunctions."

But last we checked, performers don't usually plan for their clothes to go haywire, right? Fighting words, Fergie-Ferg.

Mrs. Josh Duhamel, who revealed that she's also a minority owner of the Miami Dolphins, said the group plans to perform "sports anthem type songs" that make people want to party.  

"We're taking football places where it is not part of their culture, but this is part of our culture and I am so proud," Will.I.Am said about performing on the "unofficial American holiday." 

"It's a dream come true for us."

Apparently, he used to dream of being a football player. That is, "Until I got a concussion, then I didn't want to play football no more."

(So, the Grammy winners didn't shy away from the hot-button issues -- we hear that the NFL doesn't like it when people bring up the C-word.)

And in other Peas-related news: apl.de.ap has shaved "XLV" into his scalp, and Taboo has a book coming out.

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-- Nardine Saad
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Photo: Fergie helps Apl.de.ap show off his event-specific hairscape at a press conference in Dallas Thursday. Credit: David J. Phillip / Associated Press

Comments

[Anon]

'Tis a sad day for Super Bowl halftime show history.

[Shannon Conway]

I am soooooooooooooo glad the Peas will be performing. Although Bob Dylan is a true icon and a legend, his music is only getting more hard to understand as he gets older. Fergie is a good choice also, can't wait to see the diva! Have a happy and safe Super Bowl everyone....GO STEELERS!

[Dancingbear]

For some odd reason right now I'm missing those cheesy half-time shows from Up With People in the 70s...and now we're going to have to sit thru some really awful band with really awful music...well...it could've been worse...J-BeaverBieber, Britney, and Keisha could be performing during half-time and that's enough to make anyone want to shoot up their giant screen plasma, que no?

[bobby]

that was worst halftime show of all time. where they get these people?

[pinky]

the black eyed peas just finished half time and it was THE most awful half time in super bowl history. Even Janet Jackson should have been welcomed back as opposed to these off key hip hop? idiots! My husband muted the tv so that we didn't have to listen to that garbage. He said ZZ Top would have been wonderful and I have to agree!!

[U2ISTHEBEST]

HORRIBLE LIP SYNCHING! THE WORST HALF TIME EVER!

[U2ISTHEBEST]

HORRIBLE, THEY SUCK...JUST LIKE BOTH TEAMS!

[BOB CLEAVER]

THEY SUCKED.FAR FROM TALENT THAT'S THE BEST THEY CAN DO FOR HALFTIME?PRETTY SAD,

[BOB CLEAVER]

WORST HALFTIME SHOW EVER.BLACK EYED MORON'S.I HAVE MORE TALENT IN MY BIG TOE.WHAT ARE OUR KID;S LISTENING TO.IT REALLY SADDEN'S ME.THIS WAS THE WORST MONEY EVER SPENT ON A SHOW.

[matt]

what a terrible show !!

[Kim]

Worst halftime show EVER! We need someone like Coldplay next year.

[Jordan]

It could have been way better, but I don't think it was the worst ever. And it wasn't completely the Black-Eyed Peas' fault. Whoever was running the audio did a terrible job!

[Karen Sherwood]

I recorded the half time show and CANT stop watching it.You guys performed beautifully!!!!!!