United Kingdom, Sept. 30 -- Gloria Estefan turned down the chance to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show as she didn't want to "diet during Christmas".

The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You hitmaker was asked to join Jennifer Lopez and Shakira onstage for the halftime show in 2020 but said no as she wanted to indulge during the festive period.

Gloria - who previously performed at the halftime show in 1992 and 1999 - told the daytime talk show Sherri: "Jay-Z had asked me to join Shakira and JLo when they were there, it would have been my third time.

"First of all, they're already dividing up that time and it's really quick. It's like you're in and out. And secondly, I was going to have to diet during Christmas, and I really didn't want that. ...