Beyoncé put on an incredible peformance as she brought the house down at the NFL Christmas halftime performance on Wednesday.
The Grammy winner, 43, belted out a number of tracks from her Cowboy Carter album which was released earlier this year in March.
She out on a dazzling display in a sequinned white bodysuit as she entertained fans at the NRG Stadium in her home state of Texas, where local side Houston Texans played Baltimore Ravens.
The Texas Hold ‘Em songstress was joined by fellow artists Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, and Brittney Spencer.
Netflix revealed in a press release Thursday that over 27M Americans tuned in live to watch the pop diva’s 15-minute, eight-song medley.
But, there are some things you may have missed while watching the special performance. Here, MailOnline looks at all of the easter eggs and little-known details of Beyoncé’s halftime show.
There were several nods to her hometown Houston
Beyoncé put on an incredible peformance as she brought the house down at the NFL Christmas halftime performance on Wednesday
The Grammy winner, 43, belted out a number of tracks from her Cowboy Carter album which was released earlier this year in March
She began the 15-minute-long, eight-song show by belting out 16 Carraiges while she entered on a white horse
Another nod to her hometown was that Houston Texans owner Cal McNair and his wife, Hannah, were in attendance
Beyoncé’s performance was littered with references to her hometown Houston, Texas as she embraced Western and rodeo culture.
She began the 15-minute-long, eight-song show by belting out 16 Carraiges while she entered on a white horse.
The horse was pulled by a man wearing a cowboy hat, boots, and a big belt buckle and the star herself also donned a custom white cowboy hat, as well as a Cowboy Carter sash.
Making every detail count, Beyoncé also passed by exactly 16 Cadillacs in reference to the song, and got bull-riding icon Myrtis Dightman, Jr. to make a cameo.
Another nod to her hometown was that Houston Texans owner Cal McNair and his wife, Hannah, were in attendance, as well as homecoming queens Miss Rodeo Texas Princess 2004 and Miss Rodeo Texas 2015.
They rode onto the field in a caravan as Beyoncé sang her breathtaking cover of Dolly Parton’s Jolene.
She performed with her daughter, Blue Ivy
The star was once again joined by her talented daughter Blue Ivy, who performed next to her mother as one of her lead dancers
Blue coordinated with Beyoncé in all-white western wear as she served back-up dancer duties for the climactic, closing number – Texas Hold ‘Em
The star was once again joined by her talented daughter Blue Ivy, who performed next to her mother as one of her lead dancers.
Blue coordinated with Beyoncé in all-white western wear as she served back-up dancer duties for the climactic, closing number – Texas Hold ‘Em.
Bey gave her precocious nepo-baby a discreet shout out mid-song when she changed the word ‘boy’ to ‘Blue’ in the lyric: ‘Then spin me in the middle, Blue, I can’t read your mind.’
Indeed, after the 32-time Grammy winner and Blue two-stepped and line-danced with the rest of the group they interlocked arms for a do-si-do, square-dance moment.
The two-time Guinness World Record holder might only be 12 but she’s already garnered a Grammy Award, MTV VMA Moon Man, NAACP Image Award, Voice Arts Award, and two BET Awards.
Blue previously danced back-up for Beyoncé’s songs My Power and Black Parade during her $579.8M-grossing, 56-date Renaissance World Tour last year.
Fans think she teased a new album, tour, and a collab with Rihanna
One eagle-eyed fan thinks the megastar could have been hinting at a new album, tour, and even a collab with Rihanna
Showing the teaser clip on screen, he explained: ‘See how the flag is showing from Cowboy Carter? and then it completely disappears – no more Cowboy Carter era’
As the date 1.14.25 appeared in the promo clip, he predicted it could be when dates for a potential tour could be announced, as well as act three
One eagle-eyed fan thinks the megastar could have been hinting at a new album, tour, and even a collab with Rihanna.
The TikTok user whi posts under the username @meyechelgossipsdeluxe, explained: ‘We know that she’s doing a three act project with act one being Renaissance, act two being Cowboy Carter, and act three coming soon.’
‘I’m predicting a Rihanna collab on this act three section because I saw some similarities in their halftime show performances. She also posted this cryptic teaser on her official site.’
Showing the teaser clip on screen, he explained: ‘See how the flag is showing from Cowboy Carter? and then it completely disappears – no more Cowboy Carter era.’
As the date 1.14.25 appeared in the promo clip, he predicted it could be when dates for a potential tour could be announced, as well as act three.
He added: ‘Having Blue Ivy dancing along next to her to me definitely hints at another tour because we know Blue Ivy was also dancing on the Renaissance tour and went viral for it.
‘The caption for the teaser was also ‘Look at that horse,’ which she says three times in the song. Live Nation also reposted the announcement. I also think she will be calling the tour the Bang Bang tour.’
She used actual jeans for her Levii’s Jeans collab with Post Malone
Another standout moment from the performance was the denim-covered truck that appeared when Post Malone joined Beyoncé for their song Levii’s Jeans
The sixth-gen Ford F-series pickup truck was reportedly entirely covered in real denim jeans
Fans penned on X: ‘need that denim truck’
Another standout moment from the performance was the denim-covered truck that appeared when Post Malone joined Beyoncé for their song Levii’s Jeans.
The sixth-gen Ford F-series pickup truck was reportedly entirely covered in real denim jeans.
Fans penned on X: ‘need that denim truck.’
‘“The truck is the denim” – my uncle lmao.’
‘The denim truck is so fire.’
‘Is the denim truck a statement or just another iconic Beyoncé moment? What’s her true message here?’
Her longtime dance captain, Ashley Everett, performed
Hardcore fans of Beyoncé picked up on the fact that her longtime dance caption Ashely Everett joined her on stage
It came as a shock to fans as Ashley was absent from the Renassaince World Tour
Hardcore fans of Beyoncé picked up on the fact that her longtime dance caption Ashely Everett joined her on stage.
It came as a shock to fans as Ashley was absent from the Renassaince World Tour.
She shot to fame as one of two dancers in Beyoncé’s Single Ladies music video and and has stuck with the megastar ever since.
In 2016, Ashley even got an on-stage proposal from her boyfriend while performing with Beyoncé, who handed the microphone over to him.
She invited Arkansas’ first black Rodeo Queen to ride with her and she continued her streak of using HBCU bands
She also continued her streak of using HBCU bands (historically black college or university) bands – this time opting for Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul Marching Band
Finally, Beyoncé invited Arkansas’ first black Rodeo Queen Ja’Dayia Kursh to ride with her in a convertabile during the parade portion of the show.
She also continued her streak of using HBCU bands (historically black college or university) bands – this time opting for Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul Marching Band.
The energy turned all the way up with the addition of close to 200 members of the band.
The world-class group delivered on all its known for, powerful sound, precision and choreography.