Over the years the Super Bowl halftime show has become a must-see spectacle that forces even non-football fans to tune in for the Big Game.
This year’s performer was Justin Timberlake, and without Janet Jackson or *NSYNC by his side, the “man of the woods” showed how hard it can be to pull off a good halftime show like Lady Gaga, Madonna and Prince have done in previous years.

Scroll through below to see some of the best reactions from Twitter about Timberlake’s song choices, his questionable wardrobe and his sheet-tastic tribute to Prince.
Guys. I did it. Prince and a piece of sheet. Enjoy. #Superbowl #Halftime #JustinTimberlake pic.twitter.com/1VN3zz7GSa
— Michelle Collins (@michcoll) February 5, 2018
So when exactly does Janet show up to pants this dude
— Nate Chinen (@natechinen) February 5, 2018
okay but why did #JustinTimberlake look like a clearance table at Bass Pro #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/DB1tlAMwJL
— shauna (@goldengateblond) February 5, 2018
Couldn't Start the Feeling!
— Daniel D'Addario (@DPD_) February 5, 2018
Who did this?? #JustinTimberlake #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/zHNsMDWGhd
— The Irrational Fan (@Irrational_Fan) February 5, 2018
So he comes in singing “Rock Your Body?” The song from the “wardrobe malfunction” that pretty much ended Janet’s career and he’s been able to just pretend didn’t happen? No wonder he was in “Trolls.”
— Chris Larsen (@gatorsax2010) February 5, 2018
I miss left shark
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) February 5, 2018
I was expecting more, #JustinTimberlake pic.twitter.com/sxVKv5ZlNp
— Valena Robinson (@valiantlena) February 5, 2018
Oh wow he's wearing fringe
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) February 5, 2018
Timberlake is closing with his most recent hit, That Song Your Four Year-Old Niece Likes
— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) February 5, 2018
I think that shirt technically counts as a wardrobe malfunction.
— Lauren Bans (@LaurenBans) February 5, 2018
He looks like Buck Hunter installed at a bar in Murray Hill
— LW (@lindseyweber) February 5, 2018
Was anyone else confused about #JustinTimberlake outfit? pic.twitter.com/zSZH49LnRa
— (@WOLFRAE__) February 5, 2018
#JustinTimberlake seriously put Prince on a BEDSHEET for his performance pic.twitter.com/2xbN5ZRFZr
— Claudia (@xFLOWERDRAGONx) February 5, 2018
Spongebob still got the best halftime show in history #SuperBowl2018 #superbowl #PepsiHalftime #JustinTimberlake #Patriots #eagles pic.twitter.com/TTYUNb0evp
— Rome (@Iheanaju) February 5, 2018
This kid is tweeting.. "Where is NSYNC?" #JustinTimberlake #SuperBowl #PepsiHalftime pic.twitter.com/Oxmcilz1Fy
— Brian Williams (@brianwilllliams) February 5, 2018
I’m Blue when #JustinTimberlake was finished performing during the #SuperBowl52 Halftime show pic.twitter.com/suQDjvuFmg
— The Boys of TRAJK (@TRAJKBoys) February 5, 2018
me watching the halftime performance #JustinTimberlake pic.twitter.com/c3uOlkMHtE
— Wesley Herrera (@WesleyHerrera8) February 5, 2018
#ladygaga performance was so much more better then #JustinTimberlake smh should've put Janet pic.twitter.com/4Xx3QPB3EN
— Casity (@Eve060602) February 5, 2018