Beyoncé delivered a spectacular NFL halftime show at Houston's NRG Stadium during the Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game, showcasing songs from her upcoming Cowboy Carter album for the first time live.

The 13-minute performance featured Beyoncé making a grand entrance on horseback, performing hits including "16 Carriages," "Blackbird," "American Requiem," "Ya Ya," "Spaghetti/Riverdance," "Levii's Jeans," "Jolene," and "Texas Hold 'Em."

Special guests included Post Malone, Shaboozey, Reyna Roberts, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, and Tiera Kennedy. Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé's daughter, joined her mother on stage, reminiscent of their Renaissance tour performances.

The show garnered mixed reactions from viewers. While many praised the production value and showmanship, others criticized the country music interpretations and lack of Christmas theme. The performance concluded with Beyoncé elevated on a scaffold, making a controversial finger-gun gesture as a "Bang" banner appeared below.

Critics particularly noted the finger-gun gesture, pointing out that NFL players have previously faced penalties for similar actions. However, many fans defended the performance, with one commenting, "I can't believe they played football at the Beyoncé concert!"

Netflix will stream the full "Beyoncé Bowl" performance as a standalone special later this week.

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