Beyoncé brings out Blue Ivy during debut performance of “Cowboy Carter.”

Beyoncé brings out Blue Ivy during debut performance of “Cowboy Carter.”

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 that was dubbed the “Beyoncé Bowl.” She entered on a horse, wearing a white plumage and western hat, and opened with “16 Carriages.”

As she dismounted and walked through 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 middle of the court in a sparkly bodysuit and chaps as she performed “Ya Ya.”

Beyonce.

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Lights that read “My House” were then projected onto the stands, getting the crowd pumped up as Beyoncé marched to “Riverdance.” She walked across the field lined with marching bands where she met Shaboozey, who is featured in her song “Sweet Honey Buckiin.”

The star-studded event continued with Post Malone singing “Levii’s Jeans” before Beyoncé jumped into the back of a vintage truck to sing “Jolene.”

She closed with her hit “Texas Hold ‘Em” and was soon joined by her 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, whom she referred to in a subtle lyrical change as she sang, “Then spin me in the middle, Blue, I can.” .” I can’t read your mind. The mother-daughter duo performed an elaborate line dance before Beyoncé floated onto a platform where a banner that read “BANG” appeared.

Beyonce.

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The performance was part of Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday. According to the agreement with the NFL, the Ravens-Texans game and the Chiefs-Steelers game will be visible until three hours after the end of the live stream. Therefore, the Ravens-Texans game ends around 11:00 p.m. ET.

The Christmas performance marked the live debut of songs from Beyoncé’s latest studio album Cowboy Carter, It also stars Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and more.

The “CUFF IT” singer first announced that she would be performing at the soccer game in November in a video shared on Instagram.

Backed by an a cappella version of her Cowboy Carter During opener “AMERICAN REQUIEM,” Beyoncé stood in front of a microphone on the roof of a vintage car decorated with red roses before a spotlight illuminated her.

A soccer ball was then thrown at her and the video showed a close-up of the musician wearing patriotic clothing and a white cowboy hat. Further information about the upcoming performance was then published on a title card.

Beyonce performs on stage during the Renaissance World Tour.

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This isn’t the first time Beyoncé has performed at 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, singing “Formation” when Coldplay was the headliner.

Earlier this month, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that Beyoncé has the most certified tracks of any other female artist. It now has 103 titles with RIAA certification.

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 2x platinum titles.

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