Lady Gaga on Sunday dominated Houston’s NRG Stadium in patriotic fashion as she kicked off the 2017 Super Bowl halftime show.
The singer, dressed in silver Versace body suit, opened the show atop the stadium rooftop, where she sang Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” and “God Bless America.”
She recited a line of the pledge of allegiance as lit-up drones circling overhead created an image of the American flag in the night sky. “One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all,” she said just before jumping off of the edge of the roof.
Anchored by wires, Gaga was brought down to meet the audience gathered down below, as she began performing “Poker Face.” The singer, backed by a multitude of dancers, then transitioned to a choreographed medley of her songs “The Edge of Glory” and “Born This Way” and a snippet of her collaboration with Beyonce, “Telephone.”
Grabbing a keyboard and donning a glittery, gold jacket, Gaga then began belting the lyrics to “Just Dance,” walking down from the stage platform and into the audience.
The singer ended her halftime show with an electrifying performance of “Bad Romance.” Dressed in a cropped, white top (structured to resemble a football uniform’s shoulder pads) and decorated silver hot pants, she commanded the stage as red, white and blue beams shone all over the stadium. Gaga dropped her mic and caught a football mid-air as she jumped from the stage and fireworks signaled the end of halftime.
Despite speculation that the singer would use the high-profile platform to make a political statement following national uproar over President Donald Trump’s recent immigration ban and nationwide Women’s Marches, Gaga opted not to send any politically charged messages or make mentions of Donald Trump onstage.
She campaigned for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election and protested outside of Trump Tower after Trump was elected president.
There were rumors that Gaga was told by the NFL to avoid discussing politics during her performance, but reps refuted all claims, insisting that she had complete artistic freedom in planning her set.
“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,” Gaga’s post read. “Thank you for believing in us so we could be here today little monsters this is YOUR stage.”
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