Already selling over 200 million albums worldwide, Beyoncé wanted to expand her career into the world of country music. And in March, she released her debut country album Cowboy Carter. While gaining praise from fans, the album featured several collaborations with stars like Willie Nelson, Shaboozey, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, and even Dolly Parton. With Beyoncé scheduled to perform during the NFL Christmas Game Halftime Show, here are all the details about not just Beyoncé’s performance by Mariah Carey kicking off the first NFL game on Christmas day.
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Looking at the schedule for the day, the NFL will offer fans two matchups. The first will feature the Kansas City Chiefs going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. ET/PT on Netflix. Celebrating the first time the streaming platform broadcasted the Christmas games, Netflix promoted a mesmerizing performance from Mariah Carey. Before the Voices of Service takes the field to sing the National Anthem, Carey will present a special pre-recorded performance of “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”
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From Pregame Show To Beyoncé Traveling To Texas
As for Beyoncé, she will head to Texas to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the Houston Texans. Scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. kickoff, the halftime show will feature Beyoncé. With details surrounding her halftime show staying a secret, rumors suggested the singer looked to perform hit songs from her Cowboy Carter album. And with the album featuring several guest stars, some believe Beyoncé will share the stage with a few of them.
While Netflix will host both games on their streaming platform, fans who happen to subscribe to NFL+ can also watch the games. And given that it’s Christmas, the NFL promoted a pregame show that starts at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT on Netflix. The pre-show will feature commentary from comedians like Bate Bargatze and Bert Kreischer.
Although Netflix struggled with streaming live events in the past, the platform continues to expand its market with hopes of nurturing a promising relationship with sporting events and companies like the NFL.
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