The Real Story Behind the Weeknd’s Face Transformation Before the 2021 Super Bowl

Singer described stunt as a ‘compelling narrative

Written by CelebDopeTea Feb 8, 2021. 9:40 am

Months Before The NFL announced The Weeknd as this year's Super Bowl LV halftime performer, the award-winning artist was making headlines for all sorts of musical accomplishments, including shattering records for his smash hit "Blinding Lights." But moreover, the Weeknd, whose birth name is Abel Tesfaye, was getting buzz for his appearance, particularly when the singer showed up to both the American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards last year with what appeared to be a bruised and bloodied face. Take a look

The Weeknd performed a medley of his hits, including "Can't Feel My Face," "Earned It" and his more recent chart topper, "Blinding The colorful set in the stands of the stadium, which resembled the Las Vegas strip, was the backdrop for headliner and a massive choir and instrumentalists toward the end of the show, The Weeknd moved to the field with an army of bandaged-faced dancers in an apparent nod to recent appearances in which his face was wrapped in bandages, sometimes looking bruised and bloodied Ahead of the event, The Weeknd explained that there would be no surprise guests and only members of his production joined him during the performance due to Covid-19