The Weeknd announced Thursday he'll perform during the Super Bowl LV halftime show Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
"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," he said in the NFL's official announcement.
The Weeknd, real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, drew praise from rapper Jay-Z, the founder of entertainment agency Roc Nation that works with the NFL to pick the halftime act.