Beyonce channeled her Sasha Fierce alter-ego on stage at the half-time Super Bowl show this evening as a surprise reunion of Destiny's Child wowed the crowd in New Orleans.
Launching the show with a strong performance of 'Crazy in Love' complete with a guitar flaming as it played out its solo, Beyonce proved her doubters wrong by singing live one week after the controversy over her lip-synching at the Presidential Inauguration.
In a massive surprise for the tens of millions watching at home, Beyonce was joined by Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams who sang with the diva on their massive hit 'Bootylicious' and her single smash 'Single Ladies'
However, despite Beyonce appearing to sing live, Twitter was filled with complaints from viewers at home who complained about the sound quality - some said that they were unable to hear Rowland and Williams as they joined their more illustrious bandmate on stage.
Beyonce sang like she had something to prove at the Super Bowl, balancing out the testosterone levels on the football field with a dance-heavy performance that featured her Destiny's Child band mates and an all-female band.
She emerged onstage singing some of 'Love on Top,' transitioning to her hit 'Crazy In Love' in an all-black ensemble, which matched the dark stage. She ripped off part of her shirt and skirt as she danced hard with background dancers doing the same.
Not Holding Back: Beyonce performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens
She sang live — and sounded good. Days after admitting to singing to a pre-recorded track at President Barack Obama's inauguration, she proved herself to any doubters and added a few off-script remarks as if to show her microphone was on.
She set a serious tone as she emerged onstage in all black, singing lines from her R&B hit 'Love on Top.'
The stage was dark as fire and lights burst from the sides. Then she went into her hit 'Crazy In Love,' bringing some feminine spirit to the Super Dome as she and her background dancers did the singer's signature booty-shaking dance.
Beyonce ripped off part of her shirt and skirt. She even blew a kiss. She was ready to rock, and she did so like a pro.
Diva: Beyonce gives a sultry look during her daring and breathless show during this evening's Super Bowl in New Orleans She sang live — and sounded good. Days after admitting to singing to a pre-recorded track at President Barack Obama's inauguration, she proved herself to any doubters and added a few off-script remarks as if to show her microphone was on.
She set a serious tone as she emerged onstage in all black, singing lines from her R&B hit 'Love on Top.'
The stage was dark as fire and lights burst from the sides. Then she went into her hit 'Crazy In Love,' bringing some feminine spirit to the Super Dome as she and her background dancers did the singer's signature booty-shaking dance.
Beyonce ripped off part of her shirt and skirt. She even blew a kiss. She was ready to rock, and she did so like a pro.
Her confidence — and voice — grew as she worked the stage with and without her Destiny's Child band mates during her 13-minute set, which comes days after she admitted she sang to a pre-recorded track at President Barack Obama's inauguration less than two weeks ago.
Beyonce proved not only that she can sing, but that she can also entertain on a stage as big as the Super Bowl's.
She was far better than Madonna, who sang to a backing track last year, and miles ahead of the Black Eyed Peas' disastrous set in 2011.
Beyonce was best when she finished her set with "Halo." She asked the crowd to put their hands toward her as she sang the slow groove on bended knee — and that's when she the performance hit its high note.
'Thank you for this moment,' she told the crowd. 'God bless y'all.'
Her background singers helped out as Beyonce danced around the stage throughout most of the 13-minute performance. She was especially top-notch during 'End of Time' and 'Baby Boy.'
She had a swarm of background dancers and band members spread throughout the stage, along with videotaped images of herself dancing. And the crowd got bigger when she was joined by her Destiny's Child band mates.
Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams popped up from below the stage to sing 'Bootylicious.' They were in similar outfits, singing and dancing closely as they harmonized. But Rowland and Williams were barely heard when the group sang 'Independent Woman,' as their voices faded into the background.
They also joined in for some of 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),' where Beyonce's voice grew stronger.
She asked the crowd to put their hands toward her she belted the slow groove 'Halo' on bended knee — and that's when she the performance hit its high note.
source: dailymail
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