Mick Jagger Censored

The Rolling Stones were censored during their halftime performance at the Super Bowl XL in Detroit on Sunday.

As the band played, the vocal suddenly went silent for one word each in "Start Me Up" and "Rough Justice," a song from the latest Stones album. Each unheard word was a sexual reference. But then again, so was most of the Stones' miniset, from the stage shaped like the band's lascivious lips-and-tongue logo to Mick Jagger's hip-swiveling, elbow-pumping, gleefully leering presence reports New York Times. "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I," he said, introducing that 1965 hit. "But everything comes to he who waits."

Some in Detroit felt the city’s rich musical history was snubbed when the Stones were selected, even if the Super Bowl had Motown-themed halftime shows twice in the past 25 years. This year’s Motown tribute came before the game.

Stevie Wonder was the centerpiece, singing a medley of his hits with the help of John Legend, Joss Stone and India.Arie reports MSNBC

In 2004, Janet Jackson caused outrage when a "wardrobe malfunction" exposed her right breast during a routine with Justin Timberlake.

The incident, which was broadcast to millions of TV viewers worldwide, led to the CBS TV network being fined a record $550,000

This year TV network ABC broadcast the Super Bowl with a five-second tape delay and a sellout crowd of 65,000 people watched the Rolling Stones, led by 62-year-old Mick Jagger reports BBC

ABC said the changes to the Stones' show were made by the US National Football League (NFL) and its producers.