INDIANAPOLIS (CBSMiami) — For some viewers, the Super Bowl is as much about the ads as the big game. And companies know that, which is why they shelled out an average of $3.5 million for spots during Super Bowl XLVI.
So, how did this year stack up? Love them or hate them, this year’s commercials are getting a lot of buzz. Sunday’s game featured a mix of stars, dogs, vampires and practically everything in between. There was something for everyone.
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Celebrities plugged all sorts of products in the 2012 Super Bowl commercials.
There was Clint Eastwood starring in Crysler’s “Halftime in America” spot and Elton John as a high-heeled king in a Pepsi ad, alongside “The X Factor” winner Melanie Amaro who is from South Florida.
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Sex sold, too, during this year’s Super Bowl spots. David Beckham nearly bared all in a sexy spot for H&M, and Go Daddy went the racy route with a seemingly nude model.
And you can’t forget about the animals. This year, the Super Bowl ads really went to the dogs.
Watch: Super Bowl XLVI Commercials
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