The Weeknd has announced that he will be the performer for the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show. He began teasing the announcement last night with videos on his Twitter page.

Then he made the news official this morning, writing, “performing on the iconic stage.”

Per USA Today, in an announcement about the upcoming performance, The Weeknd said, “We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position. I’m humbled, honored and ecstatic to be the center of that infamous stage this year.”

The singer scored the gig through Jay-Z’s Roc Nation agency, which has a partnership with the NFL.

Jay-Z said in a statement, “This is an extraordinary moment in time and the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show is going to be an extraordinary experience with an extraordinary performer.”

The Super Bowl will take place on February 7 in Tampa, Florida.

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  The Weeknd accepts the Innovator Award in Music onstage at the WSJ Magazine 2016 Innovator Awards at Museum of Modern Art

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  The Weeknd, winner of the Top Songs Sales Artist award, Top Radio Song award for 'Can't Feel My Face,' Top Hot 100 Artist award, Top Radio Songs Artist award, Top Streaming Song (Audio) award for 'The Hills,' Top R&B Artist award, and Top R&B Song award for 'The Hills,' poses in the press room during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards

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  The Weeknd attends the premiere of A24's "Uncut Gems" at The Dome at Arclight Hollywood on December 11, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
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  The Weeknd attends the "Uncut Gems"premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess

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  The Weeknd poses in the winner's room after receiving the Best Video award during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2016

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  The Weeknd attends the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.
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  The Weeknd performs onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center

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  The Weeknd attends the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum

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  The Weeknd attends Harper's BAZAAR Celebration of "ICONS By Carine Roitfeld"
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  The Weeknd performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival a

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