Beyoncé’s Publicist Shuts Down Claim of 20 Minute NFL Halftime Show

Beyoncé is set to celebrate Christmas onstage, as she’ll be the NFL Halftime Show headliner for the Dec. 25 game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans — but not for 20 minutes.

The superstar’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, seemingly responded to a fan account’s post via X on Thursday (Dec. 12) that claimed Bey’s upcoming performance is”expected to be 20 minutes long, NFL will give Beyoncé more time than the conventional Superbowl time 12-15 minutes.”

In response, Noel-Schure simply wrote, “Untrue. Her performance will not be 20 minutes.” See the response here. Billboard has reached out to her to confirm her response, but had not heard back at the time of publication.

Earlier this week, Bey dropped a 30-second teaser for the upcoming performance, in which she lights up a cactus Christmas tree dressed in an all-white outfit and cowboy hat. “HALFTIME SHOW,” reads a title card at the end of the video, which was shared to Bey’s YouTube channel. “THIS CHRISTMAS HOUSTON, TX.”

The event will mark the “Texas Hold ‘Em” star’s first time performing since the release of her Billboard 200-topping album Cowboy Carter back in March.

The Texans vs. Ravens match, which will take place at Bey’s home city’s NRG Stadium, won’t be the only game NFL broadcasts on Christmas Day. The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers will start the day off at 1 p.m. ET before the next game begins at 4:30 p.m. ET. Both games — and Bey’s halftime performance — will stream live on Netflix, with regional broadcasts and mobile access via NFL+.