The Weeknd's Real Name Is Trending After His Super Bowl Performance
The Weeknd just performed during the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show, but his stage name “The Weeknd” is not the current trend on social media.
The 30-year-old singer’s real name is what people are using in their tweets right now to talk about his performance!
Abel Tesfaye is the singer’s birth name and this is currently the number two trend on Twitter, right behind #SuperBowl.
You can watch the full video of The Weeknd‘s halftime show performance right here and we also compiled tweets from lots of celebrities who commented on the big show.
Have you ever wondered why The Weeknd spells his stage name without the last “e” in the name? We found a quote he gave back in 2013 to explain why he did this.
Click inside to read what people are saying about the performance…
Read what people are saying about the performance below!
To really understand Abel’s performance you gotta know his story, and know the stories he’s been telling in his music. It was amazing.
— shailee (@multishai) February 8, 2021
I can’t believe these sports guys interrupted Abel’s concert :/
— Jena (@jenawena_) February 8, 2021
When Abel did the lil house of balloons I was so excited that was a shout-out for us OG XO fans
— V$$$ (@dj_dani_v) February 8, 2021
i didn’t know i needed that transition from house of balloons into blinding lights but i in fact absolutely did. abel sir u are amazing #TheWeeknd
— em 🦋 (@emilybryan__) February 8, 2021
PROUD OF ABEL XO pic.twitter.com/QUPOAE9e5I
— R (@grandelovesick2) February 8, 2021
THE ENERGY. THE STAGE PRESENCE. THE TRANSITIONS. THE DANCERS. THE SUIT. THE VISUALS. ABEL DID THE DAMN THING
— •🦋✨|| BETH AND ABEL DAY ♡ (@abelsafterparty) February 8, 2021