Could Daft Punk be joining The Weeknd at Super Bowl LV?

After the three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar was announced as this year’s Super Bowl halftime show headliner, EDM Twitter immediately plunged into a rabbit hole of rumors and pipe dreams. The announcement induced a deluge of calls for The Weeknd to bring out the legendary electronic music duo during his performance.

Daft Punk features on two of The Weeknd’s most popular tracks, “Starboy” and “I Feel It Coming.” Many EDM fans are also calling for The Weeknd to tap another iconic French dance music act, who also happens to have released two collaborations with the pop and R&B superstar—Gesaffelstein. The renowned electronic music vet teamed up with The Weeknd for “I Was Never There” in 2018 before dropping “Lost in the Fire” nearly one year later.

It’s important to note that Daft Punk has not been confirmed for an appearance at Super Bowl LV. Just because fans clamor for something doesn’t mean they can wish it into existence. However, considering the magnitude of the performance and the fact that the halftime headliner always brings out high-profile guests, a Daft Punk appearance is not out of the question. After their dual performance at the 2017 Grammy Awards, the Super Bowl wouldn’t be the first time they’ve performed on such a prestigious stage.

A mixture of new and seasoned artists are among the 42 acts set to perform at the 71st “Kohaku Uta Gassen” (red and white song battle) on New Year’s Eve, public broadcaster NHK announced on Nov. 16.

In all 10 new entrants have been announced for the annual song contest, in which the female artists of the red team and male performers of the white team compete to be named the better side. Six are on the red team, including groups NiziU and Sakurazaka46, and singer JUJU. The white team’s three new acts are “Kosui” singer Eito, and Johnny & Associates groups Snow Man and SixTONES.

Arashi, who announced their intention to go on hiatus at the end of the year, will appear for the 12th time. Singer LiSA, who sings the theme song for the hit anime series “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” will make her second appearance, her first being last year.

Hip-hop group GReeeeN, who perform masked and have been behind the theme song to this year’s NHK morning drama “Yell,” will sing for the first time at the contest as a special, separate act.

This year’s event will be held without an audience as part of attempts to avoid infections from the coronavirus. It will be the first time for the show’s history to go out without live spectators since the very first Kohaku Uta Gassen was broadcast on radio in 1951.