Award-winning singer Seal is living up to his name in an unorthodox new Superbowl advert which sees him transform into an actual seal and serenade fellow artist Becky G.
Pop legend Seal has transformed into an actual seal for a new Mountain Dew advert which will play during this weekend’s Superbowl.
The Grammy award winning artist, whose real name is Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, certainly lived up to his moniker in the bizarre new advert for, which saw the singer’s face digitally imposed on the animal as he’s sandwiched in a cluster of seals while moving around rocks.
Seal – who was previously married to Heidi Klum – even shows off his vocal range during the advert as he sings his iconic 1994 hit, Kiss From A Rose, with a Mountain Dew lyric twist. “The more I think of it, it’s strange I’m a seal,” he begins to sing, serenading fellow artist Becky G, who also appears in the advert. He continues, singing: “My flippers can’t hold Mountain Dew / it slips right on through, what a shame”.
The advert, which promotes the brand’s new Tropical Lime flavoured Baja Blast, begins slightly less abnormally with Becky G in a kitchen. However, when she takes a sip of the new Mountain Dew flavour, she’s transported to a tropical island – where Seal, as a seal, comes in. “Well, this is the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen!,” says Becky during the advert.
The skit will air during the Superbowl on February 9, which will see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Taking place in New Orleans, the Kansas City Chiefs will be defending their title and hoping for a third year victory.
One of sport’s biggest events in the US calendar, the Superbowl will see Kendrick Lamar take to the pitch for the coveted halftime slot, alongside his long time collaborator, R&B starSZA. Kendrick, 37, was announced as the halftime performer in September byJay-Z, whose company Roc Nation works with theNFLto select the halftime show performer.
“Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer,” Jay-Z said in a statement at the time. “His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.”
A number of other famous faces are set to grace the stadium, including Taylor Swift, who will be supporting her Chiefs player boyfriend, Travis Kelce. During last year’s Superbowl, Travis hired out a lavish £1.4m suite in the stadium for Taylor, her family and his family to support him.
The match between the Chiefs and the Eagles take place at around 11:30pm in the UK which is 5:30pm local time in New Orleans. The Super Bowl typically lasts for around three to four hours so expect this match to go into the early hours of Monday morning.