Beyonce has sparked a flurry of excitement by announcing she will perform live at the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens Christmas Day game.
The Houston born singer, 43, will take to the field at NRG Stadium at halftime with the show airing live on Netflix so fans around the world can tune in. Beyonce.
The performance is expected to rival those seen at halftime during the Super Bowl, with Netflix calling the event a "Cowboy Carter Christmas " - a reference to Beyonce's 2024 country album. The streaming giant has also confirmed Beyonce will be joined in Houston by "special guests who featured on the 'Cowboy Carter' album".
In the clip posted to her Instagram, Beyonce was seen standing on top of a red vehicle adorned with roses with the licence plate 'BRNCNTRY'. The news comes after the singer set a new record this week with her album Cowboy Carter - which received 11 Grammy nominations, bringing her overall total to 99 nominations - the most in the award ceremonies history.
Netflix is hosting two games on Christmas Day this year as part of a new three-year deal with the NFL. The clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers will also be shown live on Netflix, with that game due to start at 1 p.m. ET.
The clash between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Raven is due to kick off at 4.30pm ET - meaning Beyonce will perform at around 6pm - or 11pm for UK viewers.
Beyonce has sold more than 200 million records worldwide since becoming a household name as part of pop group Destiny's Child more than two decades ago. The 43-year-old's hits include 'If I Were a Boy', 'Cuff It', 'Crazy in Love', and 'Drunk in Love'.
Beyonce has performed at a major NFL event before. She headlined Super Bowl XLVII in 2013 and was joined on stage by Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, her fellow Destiny's Child members. Three years later, she performed alongside Coldplay and Bruno Mars at Super Bowl XV. She also performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004.
"Last year, we decided to take a big bet on live - tapping into massive fandoms across comedy, reality TV, sports and more," said Netflix's chief content officer Bela Bajaria after the NFL confirmed Christmas Day games would be shown live on the platform.
"There are no live annual events, sports or otherwise, that compare with the audiences NFL football attracts. We're so excited that the NFL's Christmas Day games will be only on Netflix."
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