Netflix’s NFL Christmas Game Day featured a halftime performance by Snoop Dogg, delivering on his promise of “holiday magic Santa can’t fit in a bag.” The “Holiday Halftime Party” took place during the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings game in Minneapolis.
A Star-Studded Performance
Snoop Dogg’s performance included a mix of his classic hits and Christmas favorites. The segment began with a Christmas story read by Martha Stewart, a longtime friend of the rapper. Stewart read, “I sprung from my bed, and said, ‘What is cracking?’ Hailing from the one and only LBC, give it up for Snoop D.O. double G.”
The rapper was joined on stage by a marching band, backup singers, and a choir, all dressed in festive red and white. Performers Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, from Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters,” performed “The Twelve Days of Christmas” in all white. Country artist Lainey Wilson performed “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” while arriving in an illuminated sleigh.
The show concluded with a surprise performance by Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo, who sang a cover of Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas.” They stood alongside Snoop Dogg, Lainey Wilson, and HUNTR/X as fake snow fell.
Pre-Game Entertainment
Prior to Snoop Dogg’s halftime show, Kelly Clarkson kicked off the NFL Game Day with a pre-recorded performance of her holiday hit, “Underneath the Tree,” before the Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders game. Clarkson descended from the sky in a sleigh, performing in front of a large Christmas tree with cheerleaders and players from both teams.
Netflix has been expanding its live programming, and this year’s games were streamed just hours before the release of the final episodes of “Stranger Things.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Who performed during halftime of the NFL Christmas Game Day?
Snoop Dogg delivered a halftime performance during Netflix’s NFL Christmas Game Day, featuring a mix of his classic songs and Christmas favorites.
Who read a Christmas story before Snoop Dogg’s performance?
Martha Stewart, a longtime friend of Snoop Dogg, read a special Christmas story to begin the halftime segment.
What other artists performed during the NFL Christmas Game Day?
Kelly Clarkson, Lainey Wilson, Andrea Bocelli and Matteo, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami all performed during the NFL Christmas Game Day.
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