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American rapper and singer-songwriter MGK rocked Winnipeg's Princess Auto Stadium during the Gray Cup halftime show on Sunday.
Accompanied by his cheerleaders and CFL cheerleaders, the singer formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly performed a medley of his hits, including Don't wait, run fast from his latest album, released earlier this year.
The crowd cheered for MGK by turning on their phones, creating a sea of ​​lights.
During his performance, MGK wore a football jersey, but did not support either the Saskatchewan Roughriders or the Montreal Alouettes, who were playing in the game.
He thanked the crowd for allowing him and his band to perform during the 112th championship game.
The game began with a pre-show by Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace, who performed three songs; The national anthem was sung by Manitoba country singer Kathy St. Germain.
Prime Minister Mark Carney also attended the game in Winnipeg. Carney performed the usual coin toss in center field at the start of the game to determine which team would make the first move.
The Prime Minister was met with booing and swearing from some football fans in the stands at the Princess Auto Stadium.
He smiled, waved and took a few photos with the game participants.
Before the game began, fans, many wearing green Rider uniforms, took part in a tailgate party at the stadium.
By the end of the game, the Saskatchewan Roughriders had won their first Gray Cup in 12 years, defeating the Montreal Alouettes 25–17. Green confetti rained down onto the field at Winnipeg's Princess Auto Stadium as fans dressed in green and white poured into the street.
It was the Roughriders' fifth Gray Cup title and first since winning Regina in 2013.
