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Inga Parkel
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,Oliver O'Connell
Thursday 26 December 2024 00:30 GMT
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NFL fans enjoyed a Christmas treat as Beyonce performed the halftime show for Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday broadcast.

This year, the streaming giant is hosting the two Christmas games between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans.

The 32-time Grammy-winning pop superstar, 43, took the field at the NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston halfway through the second game.

For the first time ever, she performed live renditions of tracks off her latest album, Cowboy Carter. Delivering a medley of songs from the album including “16 Carriages”, “Blackbird”, “Levii’s Jeans” and “Texas Hold’Em”, she also welcomed guest stars Shaboozey and Post Malone. Her daughter Blue Ivy was among the dancers.

Beyoncé is no stranger to the NFL stage. She headlined the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show and also made a guest appearance when Coldplay headlined in 2016.

Other Christmas Day performances included a pre-taped recording of Mariah Carey’s holiday chart-topper “All I Want for Christmas Is You” ahead of the first game, and the Grammy-winning a cappella group Pentatonix singing the national anthem at the second.

Follow along below for live updates

Watch: Post Malone joins Beyoncé at NFL halftime show... along with a denim truck

Oliver O'Connell26 December 2024 00:30

All Beyoncé’s surprise guests and setlist in full

Beyoncé was joined by a select few guest performers for her highly anticipated NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show.

The 43-year-old pop star took the field on December 25 to deliver first-time live performances of tracks off her latest Grammy-nominated album, Cowboy Carter.

Inga Parkel reports.

Beyoncé’s NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show surprise guests and setlist

‘Crazy in Love’ pop star performed the halftime show during Netflix’s inaugural NFL Christmas Gameday livestream

Oliver O'Connell26 December 2024 00:15

Watch: Beyoncé performs Jolene at NFL Christmas Day halftime show

Oliver O'Connell26 December 2024 00:05

Blue Ivy performs with mom Beyoncé

Blue Ivy has made another dancing appearance alongside her mother.

On Wednesday (December 25) Beyoncé performed the halftime show at the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans game at NRG Stadium, playing songs from her newest album Cowboy Carter live for the first time.

Brittany Miller reports.

Blue Ivy performs with mom Beyoncé on stage at NFL halftime show

Beyoncé performed at the halftime show for Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday broadcast

Oliver O'Connell25 December 2024 23:55

Score Update

Yes, the football continues... and the Ravens are running away with things down in Houston.

Ravens 31 - Texans 2

Oliver O'Connell25 December 2024 23:51

Beyoncé lauded for iconic halftime show: ‘Are we in heaven?”'

Fans are showering praise on Beyoncé for her performance at today’s NFL Christmas Day game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans broadcast on Netflix.

Here’s a sample:

Oliver O'Connell25 December 2024 23:46

Watch: Beyoncé arrives on horseback for NFL Christmas Day halftime performance

Oliver O'Connell25 December 2024 23:40

Beyoncé teases new project coming in January...

You might have noticed the date January 14, 2025, pop up at the end of the horse video below indicating that Queen Bey has a new project coming in the new year...

Stay tuned!

Oliver O'Connell25 December 2024 23:33

The NFL seem pleased with Beyoncé: ‘Best Christmas ever.'

Oliver O'Connell25 December 2024 23:29

Look at that horse...

Oliver O'Connell25 December 2024 23:25

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