"Kendrick really lowered the bar" — Internet reacts to rumors of Dua Lipa receiving an offer to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

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A recent post on X by Pop Tingz, dated June 8, suggested that Dua Lipa had apparently received an offer to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. The rumor circulated not just on X but also on social media platforms like Instagram.

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According to Sportsbook, the event is scheduled to be held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The post by Pop Tingz has garnered massive online traction with more than 1 million views and over 25.5K likes since it was uploaded less than 24 hours ago.

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Many netizens had reacted to the rumor. Here are some popular responses found under the viral tweet. A user even made references to Kendrick Lamar being chosen as the artist to headline the event this year. The user wrote on X:

"Kendrick really lowered the bar."
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Another user tweeted:

"Is this a joke? How many hits does she have?"
"I honestly don't know how to feel about this, she has the hits but I feel like she should wait longer," added a tweet.
"She's boring, no way," wrote a netizen.

While many netizens thought that this was too early in Dua Lipa's career to headline the Super Bowl, others did not seem to have an issue with that. One user commented:

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"I feel so confident in her ability to make this amazing, I saw her Grammys opening performance."
"Actually this would be amazing," wrote another one.
"Her performances are tea!! I think she'd do great! And her music is good!!" exclaimed a fan.

Spotify had recently signed Dua Lipa's podcast, Service95 Book Club

Dua Lipa has currently been making headlines not only due to rumors of possibly headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime. But her podcast, Service95 Book Club, was recently signed by Spotify. According to reports by Deadline, the episodes were set to be available on the audio streaming platform from June 10, where the singer will interview authors.

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Roshni Radia, Audiobooks Editor at Spotify, spoke about the Training Season singer's involvement in the project and said:

"It's a genuine thrill to welcome Dua Lipa and the Service95 Book Club to Spotify. Dua's unique style and clear passion for literature make this a perfect fit for us, and it really showcases the full ecosystem of creative talent on Spotify."
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Radia added that they were elated to see the singer's fans witnessing their favorite star in the interview series. According to Spotify's audiobook editor, this would also encourage the fans to discover new authors.

As reported by Deadline, Dua Lipa also reacted to her involvement in the interview series. She revealed that the best part of reading was chatting about the book with her friends.

"As someone who really is obsessed by books, it’s a dream come true," said the Levitating singer
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As for the next artist to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime, many names have popped up lately. An article by Sportsbook Review cited a few names that could be chosen, and includes artists like Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Cardi B, and Post Malone, to name a few.

No official confirmation has been obtained yet.

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