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Joan Jett, Billy Idol Join Miley Cyrus For Super Bowl Tailgate

Before heading into Raymond James Stadium, front-line health care workers got a bigger TikTok Tailgate than they expected.

Before heading into Raymond James Stadium, front-line health care workers got a bigger TikTok Tailgate than they expected.
Before heading into Raymond James Stadium, front-line health care workers got a bigger TikTok Tailgate than they expected. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

TAMPA, FL — Before heading into Raymond James Stadium, front-line health care workers got a bigger TikTok Tailgate than they expected.

Joining Miley Cyrus in the fan plaza were rock legends Joan Jett and Billy Idol.

Miley Cyrus kicked-off Super Bowl Sunday in the fan plaza at Raymond James Stadius with a little help from rock legends Joan Jett and Billy Idol.

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Cyrus headlined the TikTok Tailgate celebration in Tampa ahead of the big game.

She performed popular hits off her seventh studio album, "Plastic Hearts," including "Bad Karma" with Jett and "Night Crawling" with Idol. She also honored Jett and Idol by performing two of their hits, "Bad Reputation" and "White Wedding," respectively.

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Cyrus performed for about 7,500 health care workers who received free tickets to the Super Bowl from the NFL.

"This is my first show in about a year, and I couldn't imagine a better way to do this than in Tampa, surrounded by health care heroes," she told the audience.

She dedicated the song "High" to them, adding, "it could never repay you for your services."


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