2015 - Left Shark
GiphyEveryone was obsessed with the depressed looking shark on Katy's left during her show. Left shark was created and lasted for the whole year, you can even get a flip book of him.
2017 - Lady Gaga
GiphyWhen Lady Gaga started her show it had everyone on their feet when she jumped off the top like this. Memers everywhere created videos such as these. Not only that but comparing her to Spongebob from the Spongebob Movie. Sorry Gaga we still love you.
2018 - Selfie Kid
Google Image Result for https://akns-images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/201815/rs_634x1024-180205052945-634-selfie-kid-020518..gif?fit=inside|900:auto&output-quality=90Selfie kid was big and made everyone wish he was him. Everyone knew who he was and he got a lot of fame from this. He was 13-year-old Ryan McKenna who then went on a lot of talk shows and became an overnight sensation. They even reunited in Boston not long after. Talk about lucky!
2019 - Adam Levine
Google Image Result for https://punkee.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/superbowl.001.jpegMaroon 5's Half-time show had fans upset with the 1 second showing of Spongebob after they wanted a special show in honor of the creators death. Not only that but there was major controversy on his shirtless performance. In the end they all made memes about his dancing, his tattoos, and especially his tank top resembling closely to many different 70's decors you see above.
2020 - Shakira
media.giphy.comWhen Shakira did this on screen everyone went silent and then laughed. Right after it aired everyone everywhere started to make a meme out of her. They related her to another Spongebob episode you can watch the short video here. Although fans loved that she wore the exact same outfit her character on Zootopia wore. I learned that she did this, or the zaghrouta, to express the feeling of joy because that is what is used by women in North African or Middle Eastern cultures.
In the end everyone did a fantastic job at their shows and I applaud them for it everyday because I know I could never have the talent that they have to pull this off.