Everyone's crazy about Justina Miles, ASL interpreter of Rihanna's Super Bowl show.

Everyone's crazy about Justina Miles, ASL interpreter of Rihanna's Super Bowl show.

Needless to say, Rihanna was the star of the Super Bowl halftime show, but her American Sign Language interpreter proved worthy of being in the limelight with the global superstar.

ASL performer Justina Miles interpreted Lili's lyrics during the 13-minute concert, and her amazing dance moves and high-energy attitude stole the hearts of the audience.

"Loved the sparkle and energy of #SuperBowl ASL performer Justina Miles. Truly amazing! #FentyBowl," she tweeted.

"ASL interpreter Justina Miles was undeniably the high point of the Super Bowl," someone else tweeted.

Not only was it super fun, but Miles' performance will go down in history.

"Justina Miles soaked up Rihanna's energy phenomenally," one Twitter user wrote.

"She is the first deaf woman in Super Bowl halftime history to interpret ASL (American Sign Language).

"Rihanna and Justina Miles... What a team! Brava, Beautiful!"

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said, "Amazing! American Sign Language interpreter #JustinaMiles is the first Black Deaf woman to perform at the Super Bowl LVII pregame and halftime show! Love seeing this kind of inclusion and representation. Congratulations, you #HistoryMaker!"

Miles.

According to CNN, Miles (20) also interpreted Cheryl Lee Ralph's performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

According to the National Association of the Deaf, Miles, a Philadelphia native, is a nursing student and cheerleader at HBCU Bowie State University and has performed ASL interpretation at numerous concerts in the past. She is expected to continue to do so in the future!

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