His second performance was “Can’t Feel My Face,” in which he appeared in a mirror house accompanied by background performers who were all wearing the signature face bandages and red suit jackets. His face seemed to be completely normal, a different take from his plastic-surgery look in his recent music video for “Save Your Tears.” The R&B singer opened the Super Bowl halftime show in his usual red suit jacket, which was bedazzled, while singing “Starboy.” Unlike his previous appearances while promoting his album, “After Hours,” the singer did not sport the bandages.
Since then, he had kept consistent with his battered look for a majority of his appearances, until his recent Super Bowl ad. The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, made headlines in November when he sported a full-face of bandages at the American Music Awards over a seemingly bruised and swollen face via visual effects, Variety reported. The R&B singer performed at halftime during Super Bowl 55 on February 7 in Tampa, Florida on CBS. The Weeknd’s recent wardrobe choices, including full-face bandages, in the weeks leading up to his Super Bowl halftime performance had left many fans pondering how he would appear at the event.