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The sign language interpreter for the Super Bowl halftime show has received praise for “stealing the show” during Rihanna’s performance.
On Sunday night (12 February), Justina Miles was tasked with interpreting Rihanna’s halftime show for the 2023 Super Bowl, and fans were stunned.
According to CNBC, the 20-year-old is the first deaf woman to participate at the show and the first deaf person to ever perform the pre-show song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which was sung by actress Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Videos of Miles’ performance have since gone viral; the interpreter can be seen dancing wildly and signing along to Rihanna’s lyrics.
The ASL interpreter was 🔥 #RihannaSuperBowl #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/0HmAZJ6e9T
— joysewing (@joysewing) February 13, 2023
Justina Miles stole the show as Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show ASL performer!! 🤟🏽🏈🏟️ Miles, 20, is a deaf American Sign Language performer that made history earlier tonight when she signed the pre-show's "Lift Every Voice and Sing," sung by Sheryl Lee Ralph. pic.twitter.com/QYYFNf4GcN
— Alejandro Roark (@AlejandroRoark) February 13, 2023