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A social media detective has come under fire for criticizing Beyoncé’s Christmas Day halftime performance at the Ravens-Texans game.
There was plenty to critique after the Houston native serenaded the NRG Stadium crowd during an otherwise underwhelming fixture that ended in a 31-2 victory for Baltimore.
The artist’s outfit was a source of frustration for many viewers, given that they had kids watching. Others were not happy with the fact that she dropped a gun gesture during the performance, considering the NFL’s view on such moves.
The league does not tolerate such as part of player celebrations, and such infringements typically attract penalties.
One X user would also point out that the opening song featured several black women wearing blonde wigs, with none of them white.
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Social Media Defended Beyoncé Over This One
Many fans didn’t feel this one was justified.
“As much I dislike her recently, I have to point this out. That person looks white to me. It could be the lighting but I do not think it is,” someone wrote in the comments, zoning in on a caucasian woman right on top of Beyoncé.
Several other people hit out in the comments.
“What’s the issue? U wanted a spot? (u don’t seem country AT ALL why ur knickers so knotted over this?) YOU want someone telling YOU who u can have onstage? (bc pretty sure they won’t be blacks 😂),”
“This woman looks fairly Caucasian to me,”
“I mean her band her choice I guess. Doesnt bother me and doesnt make it less of a performance,”
The artist received plenty of praise amid the criticism. Of course, the outing was worth it, as she is understood to have made an unbelievable sum for a 15-minute performance.
It was also quite special in that her daughter, Blue Ivy, was part of her dance crew and got to showcase her moves to an audience of millions.
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Beyonce (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)Beyonce performed a memorable performance during halftime of one of the NFL’s games, which streamed on Netflix as part of the platform’s Christmas Day doubleheader on Wednesday.
While the games were hardly as exciting as fans anticipated, the 43-year-old put on an electric show that did not disappoint, although she has come under fire for a questionable gesture.
The world-famous artist took center stage at the NRG Stadium in her native Houston on the day, with the Texans hosting the Baltimore Ravens. Her performance featured cameos from the likes of Post Malone and Shaboozey, as well as her daughter, Blue Ivy.
The outing also marked the first live rendition of some of the songs from her new “Cowboy Carter” album and drew rave reviews, with fans suggesting it was good enough to have been a Super Bowl halftime delivery.
Beyonce Earned An Unbelievable Sum For Her 15-Minute Performance
According to reports, Beyonce made a cool $20 million for the 15-minute performance, which was considered part of a three-project deal worth $60 million signed with Netflix back in 2019.
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She collected $20 million for the first one, a concert documentary branded “Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce,” which has led insiders to believe she made another $20 mil for the halftime show on Wednesday.
“If we believe this to be true, then that’s $20 million specifically for this [halftime] performance,” Trapital founder Dan Ruchie told Andscape.
Trapital is a company that deals in inside information where it pertains to sports and music.
As mentioned above, however, Beyonce was criticized for a certain gesture, having dropped a finger gun during the show.
Fans thought it was hypocritical of the NFL to allow her to do something players get fined for in their celebrations, with many joking that she should have been flagged.
