Beyoncé accepts the Best Rap Song award for 'Savage' onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles.
Kevin Winter/GI for The Recording AcademyBeyoncé attended the 2022 Super Bowl alongside husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter on Sunday (Feb. 13), and wore a show-stopping outfit that commanded attention, despite not performing at the annual sporting event.
The “Love on Top” singer shared images of her look to Instagram following the big game. Her outfit featured a host of stylish pieces, including a short, tan trench coat, a black lace black bustier top, and high-waisted blue denim shorts. To accessorize, Beyoncé donned simple strappy black heels and cat-eye sunglasses. But she really took things to the next level with a diamond choker necklace and earrings.
Though Jay-Z and Blue Ivy took centerstage at the game by hanging out on the field prior to kick off, eagled-eyed fans of the 28-time Grammy winner later spotted her in the stands alongside close friend and former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland, singing along to Mary J. Blige’s two-song performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Beyoncé has performed at the Super Bowl on two occasions: in 2013 as a solo act, with a special appearance from Destiny’s Child members Rowland and Michelle Williams, and in 2016 alongside Coldplay and Bruno Mars. In 2016, the 40-year-old recalled how exhilarating it was to perform at the event, and said her 2013 performance wouldn’t have been possible without Rowland and Williams by her side. “It’s one of those magical performances you can’t recreate,” she told CBS. “I wanted it to be something iconic and something that people would never forget.”
“I couldn’t do this without bringing Kelly [Rowland] and Michelle [Williams]. Some of the biggest songs of my career have been with Destiny’s Child. It’s a part of my legacy, it’s a part of my history,” she added. “That was really a beautiful, wonderful thing to have my sisters left and right of me. I’m just very grateful that I had them there and I think they elevated my performance so much. And the fact that we hadn’t performed together in so long. It was like old times.”
Though Beyoncé doesn’t have any release date set for her new music, in her September Harper’s Bazaar cover story, she teased that she was in the recording studio working on material. She confirmed, “Yes, the music is coming!”
See some of the fan-snapped photos of Bey at Super Bowl 2022, and check out her Instagram for the full head-to-toe look:
Zara Larsson has indicated that she may have cancelled her December 3 appearance at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The singer initially confirmed that she would not attend, before removing the comment and sharing a more detailed explanation of why the performance no longer feels right for her.
The Swedish star was scheduled to take the stage at Etihad Live on Yas Island during the Yasalam After-Race Concerts. Zara and Lewis Capaldi were due to launch the weekend’s entertainment. However, supporters encouraged her to reconsider the booking because of concerns surrounding the United Arab Emirates’ reported connections to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary organisation accused of committing atrocities during the nation’s civil conflict.
A fan commented: “Please read about what UAE is doing to Sudan then cancel your Abu Dhabi show!” Zara responded: “I will not be going to Abu Dhabi.” Fans later realised that both comments had been removed.
She then shared that she had been considering what it means for her, as an artist, to perform in particular countries.
The Midnight Sun singer explained: “I think about that a lot in my life as an artist… I wanna perform and spread joy and music for people in every country, because no single person is their government.
“I’ve met so many wonderful people from every corner of the world and I know this to be true in my heart. I love people, and I love my fans soooo much.”
Zara acknowledged that her original comment “maybe came off as an impulsive response,” but explained that she had given the booking serious thought. She now believes withdrawing is the decision that “aligns with me the most right now, for many different personal reasons beyond politics.”
She continued: “Maybe I’ll delete both comments and do a better statement soon. I hope to sing with you in the beautiful future!”
