Beyoncé's Super Bowl-Worthy Nfl Christmas Halftime Show Steals The Show

"Everybody, say, “Thank you, Beyoncé!”

In what can only be described as a holiday miracle, Beyoncé performed her first-ever live rendition of Cowboy Carter material during halftime at the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game today. While the NFL playoffs haven’t even started yet, Beyoncé delivered a performance worthy of the Super Bowl.

Dressed in white with a cowboy hat, a fluffy coat, and riding a white horse, she kicked off the performance with “16 CARRIAGES” before transitioning into a cover of The Beatles' “Blackbird,” joined by Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, and Reyna Roberts.

As she took the stage, Beyoncé shed her coat to reveal a white and silver studded outfit, complete with custom chaps adorned with fringe. She then continued her set with “YA YA,” giving a shoutout to Texas. Unsurprisingly, given the stadium's location in Houston, Beyoncé made sure to represent her hometown.

Shortly after, Shaboozey appeared in all white, followed by Post Malone, who joined the singer for their hit “LEVII’S JEANS.” Beyoncé then performed her cover of “Jolene” before closing with “Texas Hold ‘Em,” showing off her two-step dance moves alongside her talented backup dancers.

However, one of the biggest surprises of the night came in the form of her daughter, Blue Ivy, who made a brief appearance wearing a white corset, fringe pants, and a matching white cowboy hat.

While fans around the world streamed the performance live on Netflix, the energy in NRG Stadium was palpable.

Cowboy Carter, which was released in March, was a highly anticipated release and marked Beyoncé’s much-discussed return to country music. She was praised for collaborating with icons like Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, as well as rising stars like Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts.

Fans have eagerly awaited visuals to accompany the album, but in September, Beyoncé explained to GQ why she hasn’t released any yet.

“I thought it was important that, in a time when all we see are visuals, the world should focus on the voice,” she said. “The music is rich in history and instrumentation. It takes months to digest, research, and understand. The music needed space to breathe. Sometimes a visual can distract from the quality of the voice and music. The years of hard work and detail put into an album that took over four years! The music is enough. The fans around the world became the visual. We all got the visual on tour, and then we got more visuals from my film.”

Beyoncé received 11 Grammy nominations for the upcoming 2025 ceremony, making her the most nominated artist in the show's history. Her nominations include Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Country Album, and more. Here’s to hoping she’ll grace the Grammys stage soon!"