Beyonce, Destiny's Child reunites in stunning halftime show

Beyonce, center, Kelly Rowland, right, and Michelle Williams, left, of Destiny's Child, perform during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) / Patrick Semansky

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.

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Super Bowl 2013 halftime show: Beyonce

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.

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.

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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.

Before the game, Alicia Keys performed a lounge-y, piano-tinged version of the national anthem that her publicist assured was live. The Grammy-winning singer played the piano as she sang "The Star Spangled Banner" in a long red dress with her eyes shut.

She followed Jennifer Hudson, who performed "America the Beautiful" with the 26-member Sandy Hook Elementary School chorus, a performance that had some players on the sideline on the verge of tears.

The students wore green ribbons on their shirts in honor of the 20 first-graders and six adults who were killed in a Dec. 14 shooting rampage at the school in Newton, Conn.

The students began the song softly before Hudson, whose mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were shot to death five years ago, jumped in with her gospel-flavored vocals. She stood still in black and white as the students moved to the left and right, singing background.

[hypnotoad72]

All-female band?

So even the drummer, guitarist, keyboard player, synth tapper, voice modulating person, etc, are all 100% female?

Or don't they count as being part of the BAND?

[NeoGraphix00]

Kelly Rowland looks 10 times better than Beyonce.

[hypnotoad72]

Which one is her?

The brunette in the picture closest to the comments section?

[hypnotoad72]

Which one is her?

The brunette in the picture closest to the comments section?

(I don't know the group, so I can't pin names to faces, and the group is not worth my time to look up in a web search.)

[NeoGraphix00]

Well at least the critics won't have to question whether she sang "live" at the halftime show, because she barely sang at all. She danced 85% of the performace and the singing she did do were more grunts and one word sayings to get the crowd going. They could have put the NFL cheerleaders on the stage and would have had the same results in the dancing aspect at a much lower cost. So she gets paid all that money for a simple dance routine, wasteful of funds.

[MadilynG02]

Actually, the performances for the half time shows do receive a dime from the NFL. Beyonce pocketed no money from this...other than through additional sales of albums or tickets that resulted because of this performance that received over 100 million people. No funds wasted.

[hypnotoad72]

Which is pretty much modern day "entertainment" - dancing and one-word yells. Whee.

I'm surprised Beyonce and her troupe didn't get paid, as claimed by Madilyng02. In a capitalist society, people would expect to get paid in return for work done. We're not a socialist country, we're not communist... most people, regardless of IQ, won't choose to work for nothing...

[Michele919]

Horrible halftime show!!

[hypnotoad72]

Like this year is supposed to be different from the last 20, 30, or so?

[magnumdr]

These women looked like a bunch of tramps. Did they forget that kids were watching this show!

[bobnjersey]

[It's all about the T and A for these hip hop hoes!]
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beyonce and destiny's child are hip hop singers?

[NeoGraphix00]

Seen better women in the red light district in DC than on the stage last night.

[sexyy1976]

So if she was so talentless and fake, why was she invited? 1 of 3 women to do a one person half-time show? Been in the business 16 years and on top.. STOP PEOPLE! She sets trends.. She is Beyonce.. no matter which way you slice it.. she is.. A real 'over-rated' person would be gone by now..

and Annicole, when was the last time you talked to her crew? When was the last time you were a part of her treating her crew wrong? Why hasn't her crew left, if she had no respect? Seriously, choose another reason to hate this lady.. just say, "I hate the fact that she is cute, nice body (don't say she doesn't- Bootylicious is in the dictionary) successful, money, a successful husband with money.. just say that is your issue.. I don't know of anyone that has ever talked about Beyonce being mean (internet blogs don't count), it is always, 'she is just so sweet', 'she is a really nice person'.. and we know she CAN perform... everyone don't get invited to perform everywhere, she does.. She'kilt' it!

and Rjack61, she will be in Dallas 07/06... I CAN'T WAIT to see Mrs. Carter.. guys find a reason to really hate her.. We all know that performance was great!! That is why ALL of US watched it can now discuss because WE DID WATCH IT!!! :-) LOVE IT!!

GO Bey, keep showing them how it is done.. Been on TOP for years.... She is Beyonce! Now take that!

So sad that you guys hide behind these keyboards spewing hate, does nothing to her.. keep on with your huge internet balls,

she is still Beyonce .. VERY PROUD OF YOU GIRL!! LOVE THESE HATERS!!

[NeoGraphix00]

Sexyy1976 - It's because of PR and marketing on why she is so popular. Her "talent" has little to do with it. The key is having a great marketing firm in your corner and run with it. Kim Kardashian is a perfect example of someone who has no talent yet is always in the entertainment news and using a PR/marketing firm to continually throw out her name. Sad part is that the general public still bites. When her PR stops she'll end up like Paris Hilton, which you don't hear about anymore.

[MadilynG02]

I agree. People like to speak poorly when they don't like someone. I don't understand...what happened to, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."? There is no reason to hate someone, like Beyonce, who actually does a lot of good outside of her career, so much. Whatevs, haters gonna hate.

[rissross]

Who cares about her songs? It is this article that is poorly written. Grammatical errors and a general lack of proofreading abounds. What is this, the New York Times?

[rissross]

Also, it should be "Beyonce, Destiny's Child Reunite," not "reunites"...COME ON CBS NEWS

[bobnjersey]

[Who cares about her songs? It is this article that is poorly written. Grammatical errors and a general lack of proofreading abounds.]
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most people can look past the minor issues and read the story for it's intended meaning.

why do you suppose you can't do that?

[laser2w]

Stunning? It was like a parade of ****** who couldn't sing and overshadowed by an overproduced theatrical performance. My ears and eyes bled. But, this show was no more rancid than all of the awful commercials and incompetent game management, referee calls, and horrible football play.

[PourpaixPourpaix]

Other than that, did you have a good afternoon?

[bobnjersey]

[But, this show was no more rancid than all of the awful commercials and incompetent game management, referee calls, and horrible football play.]
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so ... can we expect you back next year?

[OHpleaseme]

My surround sound was on point and I heard every word and note. It was one of the best Half time shows ever - the other two greatest: Prince and MJ. Beyonce killed it.

[anNicole]

Are you being serious? "best half time show ever"??? I would barely consider it entertaining until Michelle and Kelly joined her. If she didn't shake her oversized booty and flash all that skin, would people really care about her? I think not.

[NeoGraphix00]

I guess you didn't watch the U2 halftime show in 2002. No dancing, just two songs that were awesome.

[Filmguy870]

..needed more cowbell.