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You Probably Missed Beyonce’s Super Bowl Tribute To Michael Jackson


I don’t follow football, but I watch the Super Bowl because I have crippling pop culture FOMO. So, even though this was a landmark year for the championship (the 50th anniversary or whatever), the only reason I didn’t fall asleep before halftime was my dire need to witness Beyonce’s return to the Super Bowl stage.
SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07:  (L-R) Jonny Buckland of Coldplay, Beyonce, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson perform onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.  (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Because she’s an alien we never deserved but were gifted with anyway, Bey did not disappoint. (Frankly, she rendered the rest of this cultural spectacle irrelevant, but I’m trying not to be biased.) After graciously letting Coldplay and Bruno Mars open for her, she milly rocked with an army of female dancers and expertly played off an almost-fall. BUT! Did you catch her tribute to Michael Jackson?
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Since this was a big birthday for the big game, this particular halftime show featured a video montage of throwbacks to past major performances (well, save one notable but understandable omission), but Bey gave her own specific tribute to Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl XXVII halftime performance: She modeled her costume after the King of Pop’s own iconic look.

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