Mariah Carey's NFL Netflix appearance sparks mixed reactions

All I want for Christmas is… a cameo on Netflix?

Mariah Carey is practically synonymous with Christmas at this point. So it should come as no surprise that she would be part of the first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday Special, which pits the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Kansas City Chiefs, followed by the Houston Texans against the Baltimore Ravens.

While Beyoncé will perform at the final game’s halftime show, Carey – fresh off a Christmas tour – opened the first game (before kickoff, heh) with a shortened version of her ever-popular hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” .”

In a pre-recorded segment, the singer wore a bright red one-piece with shimmering gold tassels on her shoulders and a winter wonderland backdrop. The set was interpolated with footage from Steelers and Chiefs games and staged “fans” watching at home and in bars.

As usual, social media users reacted differently to the appearance. “So sweet and festive! @NFL @MariahCarey We NEED a Superbowl halftime show moment in 2026,” one X user wrote. And as one viewer put it: “This Mariah Carey performance feels like a Netflix commercial.”

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It was a milestone year for the singer. Last October marked the 30th anniversary of the release of their Christmas album “Merry Christmas.” Buoyed by the success of the modern classic “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” the album propelled the singer/songwriter, already the best-selling artist of all time, into a new stratosphere as the “Queen of Christmas.”

For Carey, there is no shortage of spreading joy this holiday season, her first Christmas since the deaths of her mother and sister.

“I think we’re all going through difficult times, and there are a lot of people who are having a really hard time, especially around the holidays,” Carey said. “And that’s why I try to make people happy and have a celebratory moment, you know, just to get through it. I try to be there as a friend to anyone who needs one.”

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However, anticipation for Wednesday night’s halftime show is building as Beyoncé fans everywhere are eagerly awaiting her show as it will be her first time performing songs from her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter.

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