Lady Gaga toned down her usual weirdness with a classically lovely performance of the US national anthem. (Photo: Instagram, @dylandraskovic)
Gaga performed the Star-Spangled Banner accompanied by piano. (Photo: Instagram, @fratstyle17)
Gaga looked restrained in her pants suit, but her flair shone through in the matching red makeup. (Photo: Instagram, @itsfefiam)
Gaga finally let loose when she vamped on the final word of the anthem. (Photo: Instagram, @sawa_horan)
Chris Martin, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars were showered with praise for their energetic performance. (Photo: Instagram, @inesloveslife)
Chris Martin honored past halftime show stars with a recap of some of the most famous performers’ hits (Photo: Instagram, @johnnyfoto)
Bruno Mars proved once and for all that he can dance like no other. (Photo: Instagram, @usweekly)
Mars and Beyoncé did more than just back up headlining band Coldplay. (Photo: Instagram, @mr.raffybis)
Beyoncé and Bruno Mars are both veteran headlining performers at the Super Bowl and it showed. (Photo: Instagram, @mickymami)
The appearance of Beyoncé and Mars added a sense of urgency to Coldplay’s more reflective performance. (Photo: Instagram, @laura_cupi)
The two veteran Super Bowl performers did well to kick up the show a few notches when they joined the British band on stage. (Photo: Instagram, @marcella_jk_)
Beyoncé and Bruno Mars brought a massive crew of backup dancers to the stage with them. (Photo: Instagram, @blablaetpeoples)
Queen Bee made a gutsy move in deciding to perform “Formation” – her new black power anthem only released this weekend. (Photo: Instagram, @beyonce)
For the performance of her latest single, Beyoncé brought out a drilled squad of leather-clad backup dancers. (Photo: Instagram, @beyonce)
The stands were awash with color as the fans participated in the show. (Photo: Instagram, @marisa.tarantino)
Super Bowl 50 might technically have been about deciding the 2015 champion of the NFL, but what we’ll remember is the performances by Coldplay, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga – not that the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers!
