And the surprise halftime performer is....

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...Janet Jackson's right breast!

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/02/02/superbowl.jackson/index.html

CBS apologizes for breast-baring end to halftime show

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Adding some spice to the close of the Super Bowl halftime show, pop star Justin Timberlake popped off part of Janet Jackson's corset -- exposing her breast.

The CBS network, which broadcast the game, was quick to apologize and distance itself from the display.

"CBS deeply regrets the incident that occurred during the Super Bowl halftime show," CBS said in a statement. "We attended all rehearsals throughout the week and there was no indication that any such thing would happen.

"The moment did not conform to CBS broadcast standards and we would like to apologize to anyone who was offended."

Timberlake issued his own apology.

"I am sorry if anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance at the Super Bowl," he said. "It was not intentional and is regrettable."

There was no official statement from Jackson, but her representative told MTV News that she apologizes for the incident.

Performing together in a routine that already had included a number of bump-and-grind moves, Timberlake reached across Jackson, flicking off the molded right cup of the bustier, leaving her breast bare except for a metallic pastie that appeared to be shaped like a spur or a sunburst.

MTV, which produced the halftime show, issued its own statement.

'The tearing of Janet Jackson's costume was unrehearsed, unplanned, completely unintentional and was inconsistent with assurances we had about the content of the performance," the statement said. "MTV regrets this incident occurred and we apologize to anyone who was offended by it."

But ahead of the game, the MTV Web site promised "shocking moments."

"I don't think the Super Bowl has ever seen a performance like this," said Jackson's choreographer, Gil Duldulao.

"The dancing is great. She's more stylized, she's more feminine, she's more a woman as she dances this time around. There are some shocking moments in there, too."

Despite its official apology, MTV did not hesitate to promote the "unrehearsed, unplanned, completely unintentional" incident after the fact.

A Web page headline trumpeted: "Janet Jackson Got Nasty at the MTV-Produced Super Bowl Halftime Show."

Continuing, the Web page said, "Jaws across the country hit the carpet at exactly the same time. You know what we're talking about ... Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and a kinky finale that rocked the Super Bowl to its core."
 
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