Let’s be real, the Super Bowl is about more than just football, am I right? Every year, we act like we are super pumped about the teams and their battle to win the championship, but aren’t we really just in it for the food, beer, hilarious commercials and awesome performances?

In opening of Super Bowl 50, Lady Gaga gave a spectacular rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and gave viewers chills as she stood before a giant American flag in her sparkling red suit and patriotic high heels.

After watching the painful first half of a dominating Bronco’s defense, the NFL hosted one of its most epic halftime shows featuring Coldplay, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars.

Coldplay kicked off the performance with their 2008 hit song, “Viva La Vida.” Levi’s Stadium was filled with an array of colors and a ‘70s era feel as dancers swarmed the field with their floral umbrellas. Fans held up blue, orange, red and yellow cards to create a bold backdrop as the performance continued. The stage where Coldplay stood became a kaleidoscope, displaying memorizing tie­dye patterns. The show soon segued into a performance by guest star Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson with their 2015 smash hit “Uptown Funk.”

The arrival of Beyoncé made the performance even better. With the recent release of her new song “Formation,” she absolutely slayed her performance. Beyoncé was the obvious winner of an epic dance battle with Bruno Mars, even after recovering beautifully from an almost fall. Queen Bey also used her Super Bowl feature as an opportunity to announce The Formation World Tour, which kicks off in Miami on April 27.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin then joined the two as the camera directed its attention to a video montage of historic Super Bowl performances. The show concluded as the three stars sang Coldplay’s “Up&Up” in unison, while the crowd held signs that spelled out “Believe in Love.”

Although a wonderful show, some controversy emerged over Beyonce’s politically driven halftime performance. Her dancers wore performance attire mirroring that of the Black Panthers. Also, the song she performed is said to be a call to arms for black women and activists everywhere. If I were to review that aspect of the performance (which I am) I would say “You Go Girl!”

Overall, the Super Bowl 50 halftime show certainly exceeded expectations and contained important messages that everyone can benefit from. Bravo!