Beyoncé delivered a landmark NFL halftime performance during the Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game at Houston's NRG Stadium, showcasing songs from her upcoming Cowboy Carter album in a nearly 13-minute spectacle.

Making a dramatic entrance on horseback, Beyoncé performed eight tracks including "16 Carriages," "Blackbird," "American Requiem," "Ya Ya," "Spaghetti/Riverdance," "Levii's Jeans," "Jolene," and "Texas Hold 'Em." The show featured special guests Post Malone, Shaboozey, Reyna Roberts, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, and Tiera Kennedy, with her daughter Blue Ivy Carter joining for a dance performance.

The show sparked mixed reactions from viewers. While many praised the production value and showmanship, others criticized the country music interpretations and questioned the performance's Christmas relevance. The finale, featuring Beyoncé on an elevated scaffold making a finger-gun gesture with a "Bang" banner unfurling below, drew particular attention due to the NFL's previous penalties for similar gestures by players.

Notable responses ranged from "Great show!! She did a fabulous job!!" to criticism about the performance's departure from traditional country music elements. Some viewers questioned the NFL's consistency regarding the finger-gun gesture policy, while others celebrated the spectacle's ambitious production.

The performance, now dubbed "Beyoncé Bowl," will be available as a standalone special on Netflix later this week.

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