Beyoncé It really is a dish!
According to Deadline, the halftime performance of the NFL’s Christmas Day “Texas Hold ‘Em” game drew more viewers on Netflix than the two games the broadcaster aired on Wednesday, December 25.
Viewership of Netflix’s Christmas ball program on Wednesday reached 27 million viewers of Beyoncé’s set, for example, citing one-day data from Nielsen, which tracks American television viewers. The performance featured guests including Post Malone, Shaboozey and Beyoncé as well Jay-Zdaughter of, Blue Ivy12.
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs vs. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who opened the day, drew 24.1 million viewers. The second game, Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans, had 24.3 million viewers. (The Chiefs beat the Steelers 29-10, and the Ravens beat the Texans 31-2.)
On Wednesday in the game between Chiefs and Steelers, man of the day Travis Kelce35, caught his third touchdown of the NFL season, passing Tony GonzalezAll-time record for most receiving touchdowns in KC history.
“It’s everything to me. Tony has been a mentor to me, he has always been there for me [with] any questions I’ve ever had,” Kelce said in the postgame interview. “I feel like I’m still trying to fill that boy’s shoes. He is an unbelievable competitor and I have a lot of love for him. It is an honor to talk to him.”
Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swiftshowed his love for the tight end by writing a “like” on the Chiefs’ Instagram page celebrating Kelce’s success.
For many, however, the highlight of the day was Beyoncé’s first live performance of her country album, Cowboy Carterwhich was released in March.
Beyoncé arrived on stage on horseback, galloping past a vintage car garage wearing an oversized white fur coat and cowboy hat and diamond choker necklace. After renditions of “16 Chariots” and “Black Bird,” the singing icon took to the stage for a performance of “Ya Ya,” changing into a tailored bodysuit. Beyoncé also performed “RIIVERDANCE” with Shaboozey, “LEVII’S Jeans” with Post Malone (sitting in a denim-covered truck), “Jolene” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” with 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy joining the backing dancers.
“It’s only right that we do ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ for the first time in Houston, Texas on Christmas,” Beyoncé said in her introduction before concluding, “Merry Christmas, God bless you.”
While performing “Black Bird,” Beyoncé was joined Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy again Reyna Robertsall featured on the LP.