Grammy-winning superstar Beyoncé is having a little fun with Netflix—and his fans—before his big Christmas halftime show.
Before the expected appearance of the "Ya-Ya" singer at the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans, debuted a new promo featuring the 43-year-old.
The promo includes showing the streaming issues that plagued the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight in November.
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Beyoncé jokes about live buffering issues in new Netflix promo
In a promotional clip that Beyoncé posted on her social media accounts on Tuesday, the crowd cheers off-screen as the vocals of "Cowboy Carter" slowly roll in.
The camera pans slowly to capture the singer wearing a long floral scarf, high heels, a large black cowboy hat and shades. She plays the banjo while appearing to perform her No. 1 Billboard hit, "Texas Hold' Em."
The lens is perfectly visible, and Beyoncé takes off her shades. As the camera zooms in on her face, the screen suddenly freezes and the infamous red buffer circle appears.
Before the visual continues, the singer lets out a light laugh, leading to her winking and smiling at the camera.
On the screen comes a graphic that reads: "Halftime Show, This Christmas, Houston, TX."
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Along with the teaser, Beyoncé continued to write Instagram: "Sending you much joy and love on this Cowboy Christmas Eve. See you tomorrow, in my town HTX."
Feel free to check it out above.
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Beyoncé's Christmas performance will feature the live debut of 'Cowboy Carter'
Originally released in March, Cowboy Carter is Beyoncé's eighth studio album and her first country album. He has yet to be promoted beyond his three singles.
That will change on Christmas Day, when the singer's halftime show, which the streaming giant first teased last month, will take place. This will be her third time partnering with the NFL, her first appearance being at the 2013 Super Bowl.
In 2016, she accompanied Bruno Mars and Coldplay on their joint halftime set, sparking controversy by performing "Formation."
Since then, husband Jay-Z has renewed his partnership with the sports organization for future halftime performances, including Kendrick Lamar's upcoming Super Bowl LIX in February 2025.
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Beyoncé's NFL performance could be a preview of her upcoming tour
According to Daily Mailthe singer's halftime performance could tease what fans might see on the alleged 2025 world tour.
A reported insider claims the "Single Ladies" superstar plans to unveil what is said to be a "spectacular" set of shows for "Cowboy Carter" and the as-yet-unknown sequel.
While nothing has been confirmed, some of Beyoncé's most die-hard supporters believe a rock-themed era could follow her current country phase and her endorsement of disco and dance via "Renaissance," the singer's 2022 album.
The insider also noted that the upcoming project will be her "most unique" yet, with "extravagant" concerts to accompany the work.
Beyoncé and her camp have been mum on any possible future projects.
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Similar to 'Renaissance', Beyoncé has yet to release visuals to accompany 'Cowboy Carter'
In what has become the new norm for the singer, the official visuals for the singles "Cowboy Carter" have yet to be released.
The absence follows a similar gap for "Renaissance," where she specifically told fans during one of her concerts that she considered them a better "visual" than she could possibly encompass.
I'm talking to GQ in September, Beyoncé opened up for the first time in her career about her reasons for not focusing on music videos.
"I thought it was important that at a time when we only see visual images, the world can focus on the voice," she said. "The music is so rich in history and instrumentation. It takes months to digest, research and understand. The music needed space to breathe on its own."
A statement from Parkwood Entertainment, Beyonce's production company, similarly noted that the singer hopes to make the music strong enough to exist without the visuals.
"(It gives) fans the opportunity to be limitless in their expansive listening journey," he writes, adding, "This is a chance to once again be a listener, not a viewer while enjoying every gem of a pristine production."
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Why it's important to catch Beyoncé's NFL Christmas halftime show early
Unlike most Netflix productions, the Ravens/Texans game is owned by the NFL.
As such, the streaming app only has a three hours after its initial broadcast to allow replays.
That said, if you want to catch Beyoncé tearing up the lawn, be sure to do it early!
The Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game — and Beyoncé's halftime performance — kicks off Christmas Day at 4:30/1:30 PT on Netflix.
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