Janet Jackson still has presence at Super Bowl

Mesfin Fekadu(Associated Press)

February 5, 2018 - 11:58am

In this Feb. 1, 2004, file photo, singer Janet Jackson covers her breast as Justin Timberlake holds part of her costume after her outfit came undone during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston. The NFL announced Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, that Timberlake will headline the Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 4 in Minnesota, 14 years after the "wardrobe malfunction" with Janet Jackson cause a national controversy. AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File

NEW YORK (AP) — Even though Janet Jackson did not end up performing with Justin Timberlake for his halftime show, the superstar was on the minds of many during Super Bowl 52.

According to Twitter, from Saturday evening to Sunday evening there were more than 350,000 tweets about Jackson, with 250,000 posts using the hashtag #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay.

Jackson was the Super Bowl halftime performer 14 years ago, with Timberlake as her special guest when he ripped off a portion of her top as the two performed his hit, "Rock Your Body." A huge backlash ensued, and Jackson's career suffered a backslide, while Timberlake's flourished. Some Jackson fans are still angry, and started the hashtag in Jackson's honor.

While there were rumors Jackson might reunite with Timberlake at this year's halftime performance, she shot them down with a statement over the weekend.

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