Super Bowl 2016 - Half time show

Typing this at 2.30 am UK time but … can we just talk about the Super Bowl half time show!?

I’ve said it before but if your team isn’t in the final (or if like me you know very little about American Football) then the half time show is what the Super Bowl is all about! That and buffalo wings, obviously.

Coldplay were good and all but Beyonce and Bruno Mars killed it! I mean KILLEDDDD it. The main things I learned from B’s performance were 1) how to make an entrance, 2) that the double slut drop is officially a thing and 3) it's ok to wear fishnets and a garter to the Super Bowl, because fashion. There were giant flowers, a dance off, a mash up and a throwback montage, what more could you ask for!? Ok ok so maybe an appearance from left shark would’ve been good but we can’t have it all. And no, they didn’t mention Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson during the montage - even though it’s arguably one of the most memorable moments in half time show history! We all know it happened SB, it’s not something you forget in a hurry.

SQUAD GOALS (minus the random on the right!?)
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Sport and music are two of my favourite things so to me the Super Bowl half time show will always be worth staying up for. Chris Martin’s outfit aside I think this years show was success and had a sort of Olympic ceremony style feel to it which we haven’t seen before. On a side note Lady Gaga rocked the national anthem in a glittery red pant suit so, that’s a thing I guess? And Queen B announced her Formation World tour. Sign me up because there’s no way I am missing that.

Highlights of the show and the game can be found here - http://www.nfl.com 
What were your favourite moments of the night?

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6 Nations and Super Bowl Sunday!

It’s a big weekend for Sport this week – we’ve got the start of the 6 nations here in the UK/Europe and the one and only Super Bowl Sunday over in the USA. Both games similar in nature but miles apart in reality!!

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I am of course supporting my home nation Scotland in the rugby and am impartial when it comes to the Super Bowl.. actually that’s not true I’m supporting Beyonce, who is playing alongside headliners Coldplay in the half time show (yes B!). From the Janet Jackson saga of ’04 to last years performance by Katy Perry which gave us the now infamous left shark, the half time show is almost as important as the game. Having learned everything I know about American Football from watching Friday Night Lights I can safely say I enjoy the spectacle but am still not quite down with the rules - it's great to watch though! For those of you in the UK you can watch the Broncos v Panthers on BBC, with the Super Bowl coverage kicking off at 22.40 GMT.

Whichever team you support, this weekend is fun for everyone and I love when people from across the world come together for big events, especially those who aren’t usually into sport. My old boss is actually over in San Francisco right now working on the Super Bowl and says the atmosphere is electric already and the 6 nations is completely sold out so you know it’s going to be an exciting weekend!

Who are you supporting this Saturday and Sunday, let me know in the comments!

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Race Of Champions 2015

One of my favourite events I have been a part of is The Race Of Champions Motorsport event. My first time working on ROC was last year in Barbados and I returned again this year to the Olympic Stadium in London.

For those of you who don’t know, Race Of Champions is an event held at the end of the motorsport season (or almost at the end as was the case was this year!) where the world’s best drivers in various disciplines race against each other in identical cars to find out who is the champion of champions. (www.raceofchampions.com) It’s been held in famous stadiums all over the World from Thailand to Germany to France and this year made a return to London.

Not being a huge fan of motorsport myself even I knew most of the drivers this year, with the line up including Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and last years winner David Coulthard.

The reason I like Race Of Champions as an event is because there is something for everyone, from the die hard motorsport fan to your average Jo like myself who is easily entertained by the FMX stunt bikes or comical celebrity rounds. It’s not just about one car or one driver but about celebrating Motorsport as a whole…whilst basically having a big party!

A highlight for me this year was the final ever race by Susie Wolff before her retirement. Even though I was not overly familiar with her career it was great to see a female driver hold her own in a typically male dominated industry who will hopefully inspire a new generation of female racers. I also got the chance to be driven round the ROC track by none other than Daniel Ricciardo which was pretty damn cool to say the least... but something I would be happy not to repeat again!

Being a part of Race Of Champions for me however is not just about fast cars and exciting stunts. It’s about bringing together a group of dedicated and experienced event professionals from all over the world to put on an amazing show. Through ROC I have made friends from all over the World who’s normal day jobs range from motorsport, to PR to other jobs which aren’t even remotely linked to the sporting industry. It will always be a favourite event of mine and I can’t wait to see where it will be held next year.