Justin Timberlake unfortunately didn't include any guest performers in his Super Bowl halftime show last night, but his set did bring forth an unexpected internet star: a boy now known as Selfie Kid. When Timberlake went into the audience for the end of his performance, a young fan caught everyone's attention when he danced along and tried to get a selfie with the pop star.
This happened:
And this:
And this:
The poor guy seemed a little confused on the interaction and immediately took to his phone, not realizing he was still on camera. But hey, at least his photo turned out great.
Without fail, the internet turned him into an incredible meme.
Maybe he just needed a refresher on who Justin Timberlake is:
Or maybe he'd rather watch Beyoncé's halftime performance:
Or Janet Jackson's:
Perhaps he was already posting the pic on Snapchat:
Or verifying some really important information about JT's Prince tribute:
There was also this bizarre estimation about gremlins:
And a plausible theory that this teen now has unbeatable flirting material:
The situation was very relatable for dog-lovers:
Or anyone who hates socializing:
Or anyone who's tried to capture a selfie at a stressful time:
People really felt his confusion:
There were comparisons to the infamous Left Shark from Katy Perry's halftime show:
Even This Is Us got in on the fun.
The 13-year-old Minnesota native reacted to becoming a viral phenomenon after the game. "I got to be on TV with Justin Timberlake," he told ABC News. "Everyone's texting me and stuff. My phone's going crazy!"
He explained how he ended up next to JT on live television. "He was coming. My dad told me," he added. "And I just like jumped in there and it was just crazy."
Congrats to the Eagles and everything, but let's be honest—this kid is the real winner of the Super Bowl.
Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now.
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