Rihanna’s SB Performance Receives Over 100 FCC Complaints

Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance reportedly provoked criticism from a fraction of viewers who found the performance overly sexual.

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According to the Daily mail, Rihanna’s first performance since 2016, has been seen by over 100 million people. But, as reported by TMZ, a fraction of Super Bowl viewers “flooded” the FCC with complaints about the show. The FCC, or Federal Communications Bureau, is a government agency that regulates “interstate and international communications by cable, radio, television, satellite and wire,” as reported by USA Gov.

The outlet reports that viewers have complained about the star’s performance that “lyrics and choreography are way too sexualized.” And some, according to the outlet, even compared the singer’s performance “to porn.”

The FCC has reportedly received over 100 complaints about Rihanna’s performance

Additionally, the outlet adds that the FCC has reportedly received 103 complaints regarding Rihanna’s 13-minute performance. TMZ shared some of the complaints with the public.

I don’t care what anyone worships, but children shouldn’t be exposed to pornography, and as an adult I don’t want to see it… Where’s the decency gone? How about respect for others and yourself?

This year the halftime show was so naughty that I had to turn off the TV because of the pornographic content.

Many complaints cited Rihanna’s provocative dance moves as a source of criticism.

2/ A viewer from Oklahoma wrote the @FCC:

“The song was as obscene as the manner
She and her dancer touched. Each of them should have gone to the toilet first
Program launched instead of sustaining itself.” pic.twitter.com/nV36l0o0Wv

— Noah Pransky (@noahpransky) February 24, 2023

A political reporter named Noah Pransky was able to get a list of the states from which most of the complaints came.

3/ Where did most of the complaints come from?

11—Texas
8—California
8—Michigan
7—Florida
6—New York
5—Virginia

— Noah Pransky (@noahpransky) February 24, 2023

And shared a few additional grievances he uncovered.

4/ Let’s read some more?

“Bring this disgusting content off US radio – our children are at stake!”
– Viewer in TX

“Neither provocative nor artistic. It has all been done before and leaves no profound message other than the sad humiliation of the people who do it.”
– Viewer in PA

— Noah Pransky (@noahpransky) February 24, 2023

5/ A viewer in Kentucky wrote the @FCC:

“I have to wonder how all the dancing cum characters passed the censors to air?” pic.twitter.com/m8wpixrH18

— Noah Pransky (@noahpransky) February 24, 2023

Political reporter Noah Pransky shared how the complaints are measured against previous half-time performances

Noah Pransky was also able to provide further insight into the number of complaints the FCC has received for Rihanna’s performance up to the past halftime shows.

8/ Some more Rihanna @FCC Complaints:

“My 7 year old will never overlook an adult performer who repeatedly grabs her crotch and butt.”
– Super Bowl viewers from MN

“I would like to know why I saw… a vulgar sexual expression commonly known as scratching and sniffing.”
– viewers of MI

— Noah Pransky (@noahpransky) February 24, 2023

Social media users react

Social media users were quick to share their reactions to the news of the complaints. Many of them seemed confused by the backlash.

Lmaoooooo what was sexual about it

— Call me Muna.. (@AmunaLuv) February 24, 2023

Sexual??🤨 pic.twitter.com/XZxrqAQDh7

— ♓️No☹️29.02.📘 (@RJ_Phenomenon) February 24, 2023

pic.twitter.com/ms0dWAFr0d

— Jackie Chiles-Vandelay, House of Mogh (@spacelysrocket) February 24, 2023

Sexually… with the show were you watching? pic.twitter.com/ZEzBdUU7Bj

— 👽Distracted and delirious🪐 (@MylifeVana) February 24, 2023

Roommate, what did you think of Rihanna’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl?