Coldplay performed at the Super Bowl halftime show last night (7 February), and things went pretty smoothly - though the concensus seems to be that they were upstaged by Beyonce.
The group certainly pulled out all the stops for their 13 minute set - there were fireworks, a staged pitch invasion, upside down umbrellas, a multi-coloured stage and plenty of bobbing and crouching from Chris Martin as they whizzed through shortened versions of their biggest hits.
They were then joined by Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars (who was wearing a truly upsetting all-leather outfit) and - finally - Beyonce, who upstaged them all by performing her surprise new single 'Formation'.
The online reaction was mixed, of course, but many Twitter users focused their attention on Beyonce's scene-stealing appearance.
Is Coldplay done ruining music and sports yet?
— Horatio Quartzjixler (@Quartzjixler) February 8, 2016
As someone who has been booked as a headliner only to have the audience enjoy other performers more, I deeply relate to Coldplay.
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) February 8, 2016
RIP Coldplay, fatally owned pic.twitter.com/UdOq1fbY30
— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) February 8, 2016
Coldplay: "Beyoncé, at the SuperBowl would you sing HFTW with us"
— BY POPULAR DEMAND (@clearlyiconic) February 4, 2016
Beyoncé:"I'm not doing no oohs and ahhs, but i will debut my new single."
Congratulations to #SuperBowl50 winner, @Beyonce 👑🐝🙌🏾❤️
— Stretch Marks (@Taetachip) February 8, 2016
When you almost fall then remember you're Beyoncé and don't. pic.twitter.com/BlvEPLuUf6
— Beyoncé Facts (@musicfacts_bey) February 8, 2016
Oh - and the actual American football game happened as well. Don't ask us about that, we don't have the answers.
