How Beyonce stole the half-time show from Coldplay at Super Bowl 50
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Headlining Super Bowl's half-time show was meant to be Coldplay's big moment, but it was guest star Beyonce who stole the limelight.
The British band kicked off the 13-minute performance with a medley of their hits before being joined by Bruno Mars and Queen B.
Beyonce came on to perform her new song Formation, while Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson popped up for Uptown Funk.
Gene Simmons tweeted: "Beyonce and Bruno Mars stole it.", external
By the way - in the actual Super Bowl final the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10.
Here are a few reasons why everyone was (super) bowled over by Bey.
Beyonce saved herself from falling over
While busting some seriously fierce moves in heels, Beyonce appeared to save herself from toppling over.
Relatable Quotes tweeted this clip of the moment., external
It's got people talking about whether she really did almost fall.
Chad Johnson tweeted that the athletic star double hopped., external
Dory wrote that she didn't fall - everyone else just messed up., external
"Beyonce didn't almost fall. The fall almost Beyonced," was Dana Chanel's opinion., external
Amos said she probably planned it to give us something to talk about., external
Coldplay were mistaken for Maroon 5 - oops
Coldplay were the "main" act on stage, but Empire actress Taraji P Henson didn't even know who she was watching.
Yep, poor Taraji mistook Coldplay for Maroon 5.
She deleted the tweet when she realised and posted this.
Beyonce made a political statement
Many people have been commenting on how Beyonce used her performance to make a point about the rights of black people.
Her dancers were dressed like radical political group, the Black Panthers, and they formed an X during the performance, seen as a reference to activist Malcolm X.
Beyonce's mum also posted a photo of her with the dancers making black power salutes.
She put the picture on Instagram. , external
Some people though on social media called for a boycott of Beyonce's performance at the Super Bowl after her video for Formation was released.
One woman wrote on the singer's Facebook page, external: "As the wife of a police officer, I am offended by this entire video.
"Rise above and stay above the strife. For a girl who grew up in a privileged, wealthy family, she has no business pandering to those who didn't."
Beyonce used the event to announce a world tour
Not content with dropping surprise track Formation the day before, Beyonce also used the moment to announce a world tour.
Well - there are only US dates at the moment but more will be revealed soon.
Beyonce's fierce dance moves
Touring and politics aside, let's not forget the amazing dance routine.
Billboard tweeted this clip of Beyonce's Formation dance., external
She also had a little dance-off with Bruno Mars.
This clip shows them taking on each other before being joined by Chris Martin., external
It left some people asking "Coldplay who?"
That's what Sean Jensen tweeted., external
Dylan Stableford joked that Chris Martin needed help., external
Robert Stanback wrote: "Beyonce just stole the whole damn show.", external
Lady Gaga also sang the national anthem
As if Super Bowl wasn't star-studded enough, Lady Gaga wowed the crowds with the national anthem at the start of the game.
But Coldplay still seemed to enjoy themselves...
One thing Coldplay couldn't be beaten on was colour
And even the kids were there...
Gwyneth Paltrow was at the Super Bowl to support Chris Martin after their "conscious uncoupling" in 2014.
She brought along their daughter Apple, 11, who she photographed backstage with Beyonce and Jay Z's four-year-old girl Blue Ivy.
Gwyneth photographed them with their Super Bowl jackets on., external
She also posed for a selfie with Apple., external
Beyonce also posted a picture of Blue Ivy on the pitch with her and Jay Z., external
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