In Christmas miracle, Beyoncé's Netflix halftime show manages to go off without a glitch

Once again, Beyoncé achieved what few others could: a malfunction-free Netflix livestream.

The singer's Christmas Day NFL halftime show — dubbed the "Beyonce Bowl" — during a match-up between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans went off without a hitch after concern that the streamer would encounter more technical issues like the glitches during last month's livestreamed fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul and the notoriously delayed Love Is Blind season 4 reunion last year.

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The performance kicked off with an angelic, cowboy hat-clad Queen Bey emerging backstage at NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston on a white steed singing "16 Carriages." She then hopped off the horse to transition into her cover of the Beatles' classic "Blackbird," alongside country singers Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, and Brittney Spencer.

Beyoncé then took her place on the field for an energetic boot scootin' showcase of many more songs from her hit 2024 country album, Cowboy Carter, including "Ya Ya," "My House," "Spaghettii," "Riiverdance," "Sweet Honey Buckiin," "Levii's Jeans," "Jolene," and "Texas Hold 'Em."

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During her performance, the singer was joined by Shaboozey, Post Malone, and her Grammy-winning daughter and Mufasa costar, Blue Ivy Carter.

The day before the show, the former Destiny's Child member poked fun at the streaming service's history of technical problems. In a teaser clip posted on X on Tuesday, she plays "Texas Hold 'Em," when the screen suddenly buffers and finally returns with a winking Beyoncé. Netflix's account humorously replied to Beyoncé's post, writing, "Now hold on…"

The halftime show was part of Netflix's first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday, featuring the Ravens-Texans game, as well as the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Already the most awarded artist in Grammy history with 32 wins, Beyoncé broke another record last month when she also became the most-nominated artist in Grammys history, receiving 11 nods for the upcoming 2025 Grammys — including for Record, Song, and Album of the Year — for Cowboy Carter. The superstar musician previously shared the nominations feat with her husband, Jay-Z, but bested his 88 with 99 total nominations now to her name.

Despite landing no CMA Award nominations for Cowboy Carter after odd criticism that the country album isn't really country, she earned nods in every Grammy country category, including Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Best Country Song, and Best Country Album. The 2025 Grammy Awards take place on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Head to Netflix to watch Beyoncé's full performance now, before it expires three hours after the livestream ends, around 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.

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