Lady Gaga is the real MVP.
After a patriotic performance of the U.S. national anthem last year, the 30-year-old pop star was tapped by the NFL again this year to headline the biggest performance in the sporting world — the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
And she did not disappoint.
As the roof of Houston's NRG stadium opened Sunday, the "Joanne" singer stood above the crowd in a glittering Versace leotard and boots. An army of red, white and blue drones flew above her and she performed a medley of "God Bless America" and "This Land Is Your Land" before reciting a portion of the Pledge of Allegiance.
"One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Congratulations #LadyGaga #SuperBowl #WeAreSacredHeart pic.twitter.com/yIb5fvlU9g
— We Are Sacred Heart (@WeAreRSCJ) February 6, 2017
"One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all," she said sweetly.
And then it happened. She jumped off the roof.
me jumping into twitter drama i'm not involved in #SuperBowl #PepsiHalftime pic.twitter.com/xv3QjNbiRR
— Kasper Tait (@Kasper_Tait) February 6, 2017
Flipping through the air like Spiderman or an acrobatic spy, Gaga's feet eventually landed on the stage.
Oh, casual. #PepsiHalftime pic.twitter.com/4rymQ5HuAx
— E! News (@enews) February 6, 2017
Gaga kicked off the halftime spectacle by belting out her hit track "Poker Face." By then, Twitter had completely lost it.
That was so incredible, @LadyGaga. #SuperBowl
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 6, 2017
I'm not sure, but I think Lady Gaga just made America great again. #SB51
— Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) February 6, 2017
Lady Gaga catching more passes than the Patriots out here #SB51 pic.twitter.com/D8ZT4hEULh
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) February 6, 2017
Even Hillary tweeted she's a fan.
I'm one of 100 million #SuperBowl fans that just went #Gaga for the Lady, & her message to all of us. https://t.co/8AoNqjwr1b
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 6, 2017
"We're here to make you feel good, want to feel good with us?" Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta said.
Performances of "Telephone," "Million Reasons," and of course, "Born This Way," followed.
can we all just appreciate that the biggest american sports event of the year has a message of trans inclusion?? #BornThisWay #PepsiHalftime
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) February 6, 2017
"Don't be a drag, just be a queen, whether you're broke or evergreen. You're black, white, beige, chola descent, you're Lebanese, you're orient. Whether life's disabilities, left you outcast, bullied, or teased, rejoice and love yourself today 'cause baby you were born this way," she sang.
A closeted gay kid in a small town saw a stadium full of people cheer to the idea being "born this way" is ok.
— Cole Ledford (@ColeLedford11) February 6, 2017
That's why this mattered. 🌈
Fans freaked. Celebs freaked out. We all freaked out.
SO. MANY. FEELS. #SB51 pic.twitter.com/VFQsmCdpL0
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 6, 2017
And for Gaga, it was a dream performance.
"Hey dad, hi mom!" Gaga's "awwww" #SuperBowl moment! pic.twitter.com/DWS6Tp6NMu
— Mashable (@mashable) February 6, 2017
"Hi dad. Hi mom," she said into the microphone.
Before taking the Super Bowl stage, Gaga took to Instagram to share a message of support, love and acceptance with her 21.4 million followers.
"I want to say thank you to my fans for cheering me on all these years. There will not be any guest performers tonight, I'm doing these 13 minutes solo! I dedicate every second to the love, diversity, compassion, and wild spirit of our fan base."
"To that kid who felt unwanted, or the grown up who remembers how hard it was to find acceptance. This is for you. It is also for those whose hearts and minds have opened to our message," she continued.
She concluded with, "Thank you for believing in us so we could be here today little monsters this is YOUR stage. And I'm gonna leave my heart on it so you never forget it. Let's do this."
Touchdown, Gaga.
Gaga can actually throw a spiral! pic.twitter.com/BvznAsrcLi
— Ryan B (@TheChewDefense) February 5, 2017
Watch Lady Gaga's full Super Bowl Halftime performance here:
Watch Lady Gaga's full performance at the #SuperBowl #PepsiHalftime Show! https://t.co/YN8RZmzFUr
— Lady Gaga (@gagamonster96) February 6, 2017
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