Super Bowl Halftime Show 2012: Top 10 Most Notable Performances Ever [VIDEOS]

Only a few hours are left for the much-awaited Super Bowl 2012 to begin and the excitement has completely gone into overdrive.

Super Bowl fans are already eyeing Madonna, who is set to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show Sunday, and this is certainly making the pop queen nervous.

I have to say in over 25 years of performing that I have done, I have never worked so hard or been so scrupulous or detail-oriented or freaked out as much as I have maintaining my sanity and trying to make the most amazing show for the Super Bowl, she told reporters at the NFL news conference Thursday.

Madonna is expected to perform on her latest track Gimmie All Your Luvin, and she will be joined by rap goddess Nicki Minaj, MIA, Cee Lo Green and LMFAO.

The match will be streamed live for the first time in the events history from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on NBCSports.com and NFL.com, starting from 6:30 p.m. EST Sunday.

According to estimates, more than a hundred million Americans are expected to tune-in the epic game.

It's not only the game that people look forward to during the Super Bowl; it's the epic halftime performances that have created a lot of buzz in the past years.

Biggies like Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Britney Spears, Nelly, U2, Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney, Prince and several others have set a very high mark in the previous years by their tremendous performances at the halftime shows.

Check out the most memorable halftime performances in the event's history.

Super Bowl 1993, Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson changed Super Bowl for ever. His terrific performance, the well-known moonwalk, got him a 90-second ovation. Jackson's set included his hit song We Are The World, Jam, Billie Jean, Black or White, and others.

Super Bowl 1996, Diana Ross

Diana Ross performed at the 30th Anniversary of the Super Bowl in 1996. The most memorable act of her performance was her exit, where she hopped into a helicopter, swung her legs in the air and flew off into the sunset.

Super Bowl 1999, Gloria Estefan and Stevie Wonder

A special performance by Gloria Estefan and R&B singer Stevie Wonder on the song You'll Be Mine received a great response at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 1999.

Super Bowl 2001, Britney Spears, Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Britney Spears and Nelly

The spectacular fireworks and a collaborative performance by Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Britney Spears and Nelly, in 2001, is indeed one of the most notable act in the events history.

Super Bowl 2002, U2

A few months after 9/11 terrorist attack in America, the Irish rocker, U2, delivered an outstanding tribute to the victims, as the band performed Where the Streets Have No Name, Beautiful Day, and MLK.

Super Bowl 2004, Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake

Probably one of the most heard-about Super Bowl halftime shows is the one by Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. If we leave aside Jackson's wardrobe malfunction at the very end of Rock Your Body, the entire performance was excellent.

Super Bowl 2005, Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney put up a great show at the Super Bowl 2005. He sang The Beatles' Drive My Car and Get Back. He finished his set with Live And Let Die.

Super Bowl 2006, The Rolling Stones

The powerful show put up by the English rock band, The Rolling Stones, was one of the most shocking and solid performances at Super Bowl halftime shows. Mick Jagger completely stole the show.

Super Bowl 2007, Prince

Prince's performance was full of surprises at the Super Bowl, 2007. The highlights of his show were Purple Rain, Let's Go Crazy, Along The Watchtower, Proud Mary and The Foo Fighters and Best Of You.

Super Bowl 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed their classic sets like Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, Glory Days, and of course, Born to Run.