No concert? Here’s what’s happening at halftime of the Georgia-Alabama Championship Game
Midway through the college football national championship game tonight between Georgia and Alabama, ESPN will host the premiere of a new music video instead of the typical live concert.
Katy Perry and Alesso’s new “When I’m Gone” music video will premiere at halftime of the big game. ESPN has made big splashes in the past with halftime performances from Grammy-winning artists Kendrick Lamar and Imagine Dragons. This is the first time ESPN has ever dropped a global music video within a live broadcast.
Perry is no stranger to college football. She served as a guest picker on College GameDay in 2014 for the Alabama-Ole Miss game. In 2015, Perry performed the halftime show of the Super Bowl with Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott.
“When it comes to my music videos we all know I like to push the boundaries and myself, and create unique opportunities for my fans to see them,” Perry said in a release. “ESPN and especially College GameDay hold a special place in my heart, so partnering with Alesso to become the first artists to ever debut a global music video within a live event on ESPN made for a perfect and natural pairing.”
The game between the Bulldogs and the Tide will begin at 8 p.m. tonight.