At which 2013 event did Beyoncé perform her first solo Super Bowl halftime show?

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Beyoncé performed her first solo Super Bowl halftime show at Super Bowl XLVII.

The performance took place on February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the game, while Beyoncé’s halftime set became one of the event’s most discussed musical performances.

She opened with “Love on Top” and performed several major songs, including “Crazy in Love,” “End of Time,” and “Halo.” Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams joined her onstage for a Destiny’s Child reunion, making the appearance both a solo showcase and a group reunion.

Super Bowl XLVII is sometimes confused with Beyoncé’s later halftime appearance. She returned in 2016 at Super Bowl 50 as a guest during Coldplay’s show, alongside Bruno Mars. The 2013 performance was her first solo halftime headline.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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