There’s no greater Christmas present than Beyoncé’s halftime performance — and the special guests who joined her.
On Wednesday, December 25, the superstar took the stage during the Ravens-Texans game in her hometown of Houston, Texas, for a breathtaking performance dubbed the “Beyoncé Bowl.” She entered on horseback, wearing a dress with white feathers and a western hat, and opened with “16 carriages”.
As she dismounted and walked around the back of the stadium, the star donned a red, white and blue “Cowboy Carter” sash to sing her cover of “Blackbird.” Suddenly, Beyoncé appeared in the center of the playground in a sparkly bodysuit and studs as she performed “Ya Ya.”
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Lights spelling out “My House” were then projected onto the stands, sending the crowd wild as Beyoncé marched to “Riverdance.” She walked through a field lined with an orchestra, where she met Shaboozey, who appears in her song “Sweet Honey Buckiin.”
The star-studded event continued with Post Malone singing “Levii’s Jeans” before Beyoncé hopped on the back of an old truck to sing “Jolene.”
She finished with her hit song “Texas Hold ‘Em” and was soon joined by her 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, who she referenced in a discreet change of lyrics when she sang: “Then turn me in the middle, Blue, I can’t read your mind.” The mother-daughter duo performed an elaborate dance before Beyoncé floated on the platform, which dawned with a “BANG” banner.
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The show was part of Netflix’s first NFL Christmas special, per the NFL’s contract, the Ravens-Texans game, as well as the Chiefs-Steelers, will be available to watch for up to three hours after the live broadcast ends. Therefore, the Ravens-Texans game will end around 11:00 PM ET.
Beyoncé will perform at halftime during the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens Christmas Day game
The Christmas performance marked the live debut of songs from Beyoncé’s latest studio album Cowboy Carter, which also features Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and more.
The “CUFF IT” singer first announced she was performing at a football game in November in a video she shared on Instagram.
Backed by her a cappella version Cowboy Carter opener, “AMERIICAN REQUIEM,” Beyoncé stood in front of a microphone on top of a vintage car decorated with red roses, before being bathed in spotlights.
Then a soccer ball is thrown at her, and the video cuts to a close-up of the musician, dressed in patriotic clothing and a white cowboy hat. The title card then shared more information about the upcoming performance.
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Beyonce performs on stage during the ‘Renaissance World Tour’.
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This isn’t the first time Beyoncé has performed for an NFL game. In 2013, the star headlined the Super Bowl Halftime show and Destiny’s Child reunited on stage.
Then in 2016, she made a surprise appearance and sang “Formation” when Coldplay headlined.
Earlier this month, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that Beyoncé has the most certified titles of any female artist. It now has 103 RIAA-certified titles.
The singer’s latest album went platinum, while “Texas Hold ‘Em” is now certified 2x platinum. The second single, “16 Carriages”, is now certified gold. Meanwhile, her previous album, renaissancereceived a 2x platinum title.
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