Katy Perry hopes to bring 'empowerment' with Super Bowl
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Katy Perry has said that she hopes her Super Bowl halftime performance will bring "strength and empowerment" to viewers.
The Prism star will headline the halftime show at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona on February 1.
Perry had been in negotiations with the NFL when it faced strong criticism of how it handled incidents including Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice's suspension and eventual reinstatement following a domestic violence charge.
"It wasn't an image problem, it was a problem," Perry told The AP. "We were all watching and asking ourselves questions about what this year would mean. But I think that the problem that the NFL is dealing with is a global problem... we need to work out - or educate people on.
"I'm all about female empowerment and uplifting people's spirits, and people finding their own voice with songs like 'Roar' and 'Firework', so maybe there is no better person for the show. Hopefully I can bring that incredible strength and empowerment to people through the performance
Perry also said that she would not be risking controversy during the Super Bowl, which was watched by over 110 million people last year.
"Everything I've done in my career hasn't been blatant this or that. It's always with a wink. It's a soft-serve sexiness," she explained. "My intention is that everyone talks about the music and nothing else... Sometimes you can't control other people. But I will control myself."
they said they wanted it to be an empowerment song
