Beyoncé’s Christmas Halftime Show Will Be Available as a Standalone Special
Beyoncé gave the world a very generous gift this Christmas: The singer put on a halftime show at the Houston Texans’ game against the Baltimore Ravens on December 25. Netflix. Beyoncé announced the news on the morning of November 18.
Here’s everything to know about the holiday event.
Which songs will Beyoncé perform?
The superstar performed songs from Cowboy Carter live—for the first time. She opened with with “16 CARRIAGES” before singing “Blackbird” by The Beatles, joined by Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer and Reyna Roberts.
The show will be produced by her company, Parkwood Entertainment, and Jesse Collins Entertainment.
How long will Beyoncé perform?
According to the NFL’s rule book, halftime in football games must be at least 13 minutes long and came in just a little over. The Super Bowl has a longer halftime of 30 minutes (as the stage needs to be set up and taken down in the field), although the performances themselves are around the typical halftime length.
Where is Beyoncé performing?
She sang at NRG Stadium in Houston, where the game was played.
Is the performance pre-taped?
Halftime shows are live, although there’s a chance her performance could include some pre-taped elements. It’s all a mystery until showtime.
Where can I watch it?
Netflix streamed the halftime show on Christmas day at 4:30 P.M. ET.
Will there be any guest stars?
For reference, Beyoncé collaborated with Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Linda Martell, Willie Jones, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts on the project. It’s possible any of them could join her on stage. Shaboozey and Post Malone also made appearances during the performance.
What has Beyoncé said about the performance?
On December 11, Beyoncé posted a reel on Instagram teasing her halftime show. Snow was falling in the video as she posed in an all-white ensemble, wearing an oversized cowboy hat and a feathered robe. She lit up a cactus decorated with festive lights and a star on top. Her caption read, “A Cowboy Carter Christmas. HOUSTON, TEXAS 12.25.”
She did discuss how she handles her projects though in her GQ interview released in September. “I create at my own pace, on things that I hope will touch other people,” she said. “I hope my work encourages people to look within themselves and come to terms with their own creativity, strength, and resilience. I focus on storytelling, growth, and quality. I’m not focused on perfectionism. I focus on evolution, innovation, and shifting perception. Working on the music for Cowboy Carter and launching this exciting new project feel nothing like prison, nor a burden. In fact, I only work on what liberates me. It is fame that can at times feel like prison. So, when you don’t see me on red carpets, and when I disappear until I have art to share, that’s why.”
She also addressed why neither Renaissance nor Cowboy Carter had visuals yet. “I thought it was important that during a time where all we see is visuals, that the world can focus on the voice,” she said. “The music is so rich in history and instrumentation. It takes months to digest, research, and understand. The music needed space to breathe on its own. Sometimes a visual can be a distraction from the quality of the voice and the music. The years of hard work and detail put into an album that takes over four years! The music is enough. The fans from all over the world became the visual. We all got the visual on tour. We then got more visuals from my film.”
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