She blew the roof off! Lady Gaga calls for unity in electrifying performance at Super Bowl 51 singing America The Beautiful atop the stadium in Houston
- Lady Gaga began her halftime show atop the stadium against a darkened sky and city lights
- She then jumped off the roof dangling on a wire as she was lowered towards the pitch
- Gaga rocked a shiny silver sequinned bodysuit and matching boots before switching to glitter short shorts and a cropped white top
- The singer, 30, performed hits including Million Reasons, Born This Way, Telephone and Poker Face
- She paused briefly during her 13-minute solo performance to give a shout out to her mom and dad
Lady Gaga tore the roof off of NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday with one of the greatest Super Bowl halftime shows in history and delivered not the barnstorming anti-Donald Trump protest some feared, but a subtle message of inclusion and unity.
From the outset, Gaga served notice this was no ordinary halftime show -- she began her performance from the lip of the stadium roof, an army of 300 drones forming a twinkling American flag in the sky.
Then she took flight (literally) at the end of the pre-recorded sequence.
The singer, clad in a sparkling silver bodysuit and knee high boots, then appeared to leap from the edge the retractable roof onto the stage with the help of some sturdy wires -- and the performance was nonstop from there.
And although she didn't mention President Trump once, her performance was praised as 'incredible' by Ivanka Trump afterwards.
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Fierce: Lady Gaga's Super Bowl half time show began with a rendition of This is Your Land and transformed into a barnstorming rendition of her greatest hits
Music speaks for itself: Her hit 'Born This Way' became a gay rights anthem but in the context of Sunday's show fit into the idea of accepting differences, a thread through much of the game's commercial messaging
Hell of a halftime show! Lady Gaga sang America The Beautiful from atop the stadium in Houston at the star of her Super Bowl 51 performance
Lady Gaga's (left and right) incredible Super Bowl halftime show, was due in part to Intel's fleet of 300 drones that helped create her dazzling performance. As the pop star opened up the show, hundreds of drones soared behind her and lit up to form the Star Spangled Banner
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Ahead of the show, all eyes were on Lady Gaga to see whether she would use the platform to rip into President Donald Trump at a tense time in US politics.
Even with Vice President Mike Pence in attendance, Gaga -- a sworn foe of Trump -- kept with the game's guidelines to steer clear of overt politics.
Super Bowl performances are rarely directly provocative, although last year Beyonce startled many by playing her single 'Formation.' Its video had a message against police brutality.
Instead the singer, known for her audacious outfits, delivered what seemed to be a more subtle message.
'How are you doing tonight, Texas? How are you doing tonight, America?' Gaga asked.
'We're here to make you feel good,' she said.
Soaring down: Lady Gaga kicked off her Super Bowl halftime by appearing to jump off the roof of the NRG stadium in a pre-recorded segment and was then lowered down onto the stage
She then swung down from the roof to a stage suspended on cables and embarked on a meticulously choreographed 13-minute set of her greatest hits
Inferno: With just 13 minutes at her disposal, Gaga could not pull off many changes of costume and utilized pyrotechnics throughout her performance
Flaming success: The show was a tour de force of choreography with Lady Gaga and her dancers entertaining the crowd in Houston and tens of millions at home
On the field, the New England Patriots made the greatest ever comeback in Super Bowl history to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime.
The impressive fightback was engineered by New England's quarter back, Tom Brady, who won his fifth championship at the age of 39.
Since 2002 that Patriots have five Super Bowl wins in seven trips to the championship game.
Their victory on Sunday added another chapter to the Patriots legacy as Brady engineered a jaw-dropping comeback from a 28-3 third quarter deficit to steal the title and deny Atlanta a maiden Super Bowl.
Tom Brady, pictured, engineered the Patriot's comeback who were 28-3 down approaching the third quarter of the game
Brady, pictured with the Vince Lombardi trophy, is the first quarterback to have won the super bowl five times
Brady shook hands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell following the game moments after the unbelievable game
She opened with 'This Land is Your Land,' the anthem by leftist folk legend Woody Guthrie that has come to be seen as an alternative national anthem for the United States.
Gaga then mixed up her biggest songs -- from 'Let's Dance' and 'Poker Face' to 'Born This Way' -- an anthem of inclusion in which she speaks of acceptance of people regardless of ethnicity or sexual orientation.
Twitter lit up as she performed that second song in front of Vice President Mike Pence, which includes the line: 'No matter gay, straight or bi / Lesbian, transgendered life / I'm on the right track baby / I was born to survive.'
Setting the stage on fire: Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl
True: The show was keeping with her recent theme of family connection but still had her trademark theatricality
Podium: She was backed up by an upbeat, ethnically diverse cast of dancers, who at one point joined in a group hug
Showstopper! Gaga promised she would do it 'her way' and she did as she launched into a 13 minute solo halftime show
Shining star: The 30-year-old donned a silver sequinned body suit with padded shoulders and long sleeves which she paired with knee-high matching silver boots
Pure pop: After she landed Lady Gaga launched into a medley of her greatest hits with inch perfect choreography throughout
Here us now: Once onstage, she commanded a large troupe of dancers and musicians, props that breathed fire and audience members swinging lights in synchronization
Dressed in a silver, sequined bodysuit and matching heeled boots, Gaga sang her dance hits 'Poker Face' and 'Born This Way'
Big deal: The Super Bowl half time show is so important that Las Vegas even set odds on what color Gaga's hair would be
On her feet and off: Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston
Acrobatic: Lady Gaga is helped by one of her backup dancers during her energetic half time show at the Super Bowl on Sunday
Responsibility: This year's Super Bowl followed a fierce presidential election campaign that Trump won in November but which left the country at least as fractured afterwards as before it began
A million reasons: Gaga shouted out to her parents as she sang her recent ballad 'Million Reasons' and played the piano
All as one: The 72,000 crowd at the NRG Stadium in Houston all sway together as Lady Gaga sings her ballad a Million Reasons
The singer was then lowered into the stadium and down onto the field to perform a number of her classic hits including 'Poker Face' and 'Born This Way.'
This year's Super Bowl followed a fierce presidential election campaign which Trump won in November but which left the country at least as fractured afterwards as before it began. Trump was greeted with massive protests just after taking office on January 20, and his policy moves have sparked further protests and controversy in the first weeks of his presidency.
Ahead of her high-profile performance, watched by more than 100 million U.S. viewers, Gaga, 30, said in a post on the Instagram social media network that she planned to headline the slot entirely on her own, eschewing a tradition of halftime main acts bringing on special guests.
Expressing herself: The New York City born singer brought the house down with her sensational performance on Sunday night
The Super Bowl halftime show, with an audience usually topping 100 million, is easily the biggest show of an artist's career
Exuberance: Gaga commanded the show herself, unlike many predecessors who brought in guest stars to bolster their act
Meet and greet: At one point Lady Gaga went walkabout in the crowd at the NRG Stadium in Houston
Pride: Ahead of her high-profile performance, watched by more than 100 million U.S. viewers, Gaga, 30, said in a post on the Instagram social media network that she planned to headline the slot entirely on her own
Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl performances are rarely directly provocative, although last year Beyonce startled many by playing her single 'Formation.' Its video had a message against police brutality
High energy: Gaga later swapped out her sequinned bodysuit for a pair of glitter short shorts and a white crop top with silver stud detailing and layered epaulettes on the shoulders and let her blonde hair fly loose
Did it all! She also added a funky gold tinsel-style cropped jacket over her bodysuit for one segment of her stunning show
Born this way: Gaga's set list included her biggest hits including Poker Face, Telephone, Million Reasons and Bad Romance
Open roof: Lady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show at NRG Stadium
Stylish: With the nation on edge politically, the NFL had little taste for a show that would ruffle feathers
She did not have any guest performers opting instead to do a 13 minutes solo set as she rocked the Houston stadium during the face off between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots.
She kicked off her set wearing a silver sequinned body suit with padded shoulders and long sleeves which she paired with matching shiny boots.
The outfit changed colors as it reflected the lighting and special effects in the stadium as she sang.
And everyone move right... : Lady Gaga and her troupe of backup dancers shimmy across the stage at the Super Bowl half time show
Flexible: Lady Gaga's show was months in the planning and the singer had kept social media up to date on her progress over the past few weeks
Game face: She even changed her makeup, using peel-off crystals to alter her look to match her choice of song
Jaw-dropping: It had been rumored Gaga wanted to perform on the dome of the stadium but no-one thought she would be able to pull it off - but she did do it her way, singing America The Beautiful against a dark sky and the city lights
Painted: She wore bright red lipstick and had a purple and black sequinned eye mask drawn onto her face
Upside down: She proved herself to be something of a trapeze artist as she pulled off her heart-stopping descent after jumping from the stadium roof
Flying through the air! the artist, 30, dangled high above the stadium crowd
The recording artist has said it was a childhood dream of hers to perfom at the Super Bowl.
And as her dream came true, she gave a shoutout to her parents Cindy and Joe Germanotta.
After sitting at a piano for a rendition of Million Reasons, she paused and said: 'Hey dad, hi mom.'
With just 13 minutes at her disposal, Gaga could not pull off many changes of costume but by the end stripped off her metallic dress to perform in hot pants, football shoulder pads -- and the stiletto-heeled boots.
She even changed her makeup, using peel-off crystals to alter her look to match her choice of song.
Her dancers made up for Gaga in terms of outfits, switching from flashy club attire to placid white.
Gaga literally dropped the mic -- and caught a football at the end of the show as fireworks shot into the air.
Proud moment: Gaga - real name Stefani Germanotta - slowed the pace down with a rendition of million reasons accompanying herself on the piano, pausing briefly to give a shoutout to her mom and dad
Quite a crowd: She then ratcheted the energy right back up again with a costume change and a team of dancers
Adrenaline pumping: There was no stopping the hitmaker who powered through her set
Queen gaga: She sang her heart put as she was carried on the shoulders of some of her male back-up dancers
In the zone: Gaga was committed to giving it her all and the crowd went crazy with delight
Before that Gaga swapped out her sequinned bodysuit for a pair of glitter short shorts and a white crop top with silver stud detailing and layered epaulettes on the shoulders and let her blonde hair fly loose
She let her long blonde hair fly loose as she writhed on stage with a dance troupe before being lifted high into the air by some of her male back-up dancers.
She didn't let up throughout the set singing her heart out through her scarlet red lips.
Nailed it: Gaga showed off her flawless figure in her two-piece ensemble and sang her heart out through her scarlet red lips
Dedicated to her loyal fans: Gaga tweeted right before halftime: 'This is for you Monsters. I love you'
Total pro: She showed very clearly she has no fear of heights and her heavy breathing towards the end showed the effort that went into singing live and dancing without a break
Finale: As her last note hung in the air, Gaga dropped the mic
The end: She then caught a shiny football as she jumped off the scaffolding
Lady Gaga dropped from the top of Houston's NRG Stadium to open her halftime show and dropped the mic at the end, offering a program that delivered high-energy hits and an inclusive theme
Right before she started her halftime show, gaga tweeted that she was dedicating her performance to her loyal fans.
She wrote on her Twitter: 'This is for you Monsters. I love you.'
Reaction: Her performance was widely praised on social media with fans saying she 'slayed'
Perfection: All her weeks of rehearsal really paid off as she didn't make a single misstep
crowd pleaser: She's no doubt flying high after pulling off the high profile performance
Flying high! Gaga soared through the skies in a silver sequinned bodysuit which ensured all eyes were on her
Say it with fire: The songstress was illuminated by the flames in the background as she belted out her hits
All together now: The singer was surrounded by her backing dancers on the night
Work it! She flipped her hair and danced up a storm during her energetic performance
Atlanta seemed destined to secure their first ever super bowl championship until Tom Brady inspired an amazing fight back
Thanks: Lady Gaga is led away off the field at the end of her half time performance which caught the eye of many
Thousands of fans watched Lady Gaga's controversial performance which seemed critical of Donald Trump
Vice president Mike Pence was in the audience while Lady Gaga performed her blistering performance
Lady Gaga gets rave reviews for Super Bowl halftime performance... but still can't escape the memes
Lady Gaga was the talk of the Super Bowl.
But that didn't stop the internet world from poking a little bit of fun at the singer.
The 30-year-old singer was the talk of the internet after her energetic performance at halftime on Sunday night.
Hilarious: As she was suspended while descending from the roof of the stadium she was compared to highly-popular cartoon Spongebob Squarepants
Interesting: As the popular character was suspended during the Goofy Goober Rock song on the 2004 SpongeBob SquarePants Movie many took to the social network to point that out
Excited: One user was excited when Gaga made an LGBTQ statement
It's a hit: Former Super Bowl performers and politicians congratulated Gaga on a job well done
In awe: Many entertainers couldn't help but praise the star on the energetic 13-minute performance
Shortly before the annual football game kicked off, the singer posted a message to Instagram, saying: 'I dedicate every second to the love, diversity, compassion, and wild spirit of our fan base. To that kid who felt unwanted, or the grown up who remembers how hard it was to find acceptance. This is for you.'
The recording artist had been dedicated to her Super Bowl prep, seen practicing hard with her band several times over the last few weeks.
In a Good Morning America interview Friday, the celeb had told Michael Strahan she was going to put her own spin on the sporting event.
'When I play the NLG stadium in Houston I'm gonna play it like it's a dive bar. I'm gonna do it my way,' she told the former football pro turned TV personality.
Gaga shared this image and message to her Instagram, dedicating her halftime performance to her fans and for those who feel 'unwanted' or who struggle to 'find acceptance'
Tie-in: Prior to her showstopping Superbowl performance Lady Gaga appeared in a sultry commercial for Tiffany, taking full advantage of her huge exposure during the half-time show
She also posted video expressing her love for her fans
Bring it on! Gaga was in positive mood as she prepped for her big moment
While not overtly political it did stay true to her practice of promoting inclusion and equality in her music.
The Poker Face songstress said in a press conference earlier: 'I think that music is one of the most powerful things the world has to offer. '
'No matter what race or religion or nationality, sexual orientation, gender that you are, it has the power to unite us. So this performance is for everyone.'
She shared this photo during rehearsals with her dancers replaced by football emojis
Getting ready: On Sunday morning she took to the field in a black two-piece for promotional photos ahead of the big game
No sweat: The blonde beauty was as cool as a cucumber as everyone warmed up
Shining bright: The stadium was illuminated as Gaga took to the field
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