Beyonce preforms during the halftime show between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Julian Dakdouk-Parkwood Entertainment via Imagn Images

Beyonce dazzles in halftime show at Christmas Day game

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Dec 25, 2024 10:11 PM ET

Before their Christmas Day game against the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he planned on watching Beyonce's halftime show.

Jackson probably didn't watch the show and missed out if he didn't. The 32-time Grammy winner dazzled in her halftime performance.

The show marked the first time she performed music from her country album "Cowboy Carter" in front of a live audience. She entered NRG Stadium in Houston on a white horse, singing "16 Carriages."

She then performed her cover of the Beatles hit "Blackbird" alongside country singers Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts.

The show also featured plenty of cameos. After a duet with country singer Shaboozey, Post Malone showed up to perform "Levii's Jeans." Blue Ivy, Beyonce's daughter, danced with her during "Texas Hold 'Em."

Beyoncé, Post Malone and Shaboozey @netflix pic.twitter.com/w6AX6SduQm
— Overtime (@overtime) December 25, 2024

BEYONCÉ AND BLUE IVY PERFORMING TOGETHER ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FQwvEsp43x
— espnW (@espnW) December 25, 2024

According to Caché McClay of USA Today, she sang eight songs total, including "Ya Ya," "My House" and "Jolene."

This isn't Beyonce's first performance at an NFL game. She headlined the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show in New Orleans and performed at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show in Santa Clara. However, it's fair to say this performance may be one of her best.

"Beyonce is the MVP," ESPN's Bill Barnwell wrote on his X account while watching the show.

Queen B may have more in store. After the show ended, she teased a project for Jan. 14 and shared a video of herself on a white horse on social media.

Look at that horse. pic.twitter.com/2AtteP5lZk
— BEYONCÉ (@Beyonce) December 25, 2024

Until then, fans should enjoy listening to "Cowboy Carter." According to Doha Madani of NBC News, it's her eighth straight studio album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart and has earned her 11 Grammy nominations.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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