Beyonce's "not bad" Super Bowl show

So now we all know why Beyoncé mimed at the Presidential inauguration - she was saving herself for the Super Bowl. And with good reason: Obama's swearing in attracted 20 million viewers, but Madonna's 2012 half-time show was seen by 114 million. "You do the maths," as a maths teacher might say.

And what a show: Hair was tossed, flames were thrown, thighs were slapped, and Destiny's Child were resurrected (with bonus points for historical accuracy when the sound man turned down Kelly and Michelle's mics during their solo lines).

Best of all, there was no new material. Beyoncé may have a world tour, a new album and a lacklustre bonus track on a Destiny's Child compilation CD to promote - but she played it simple and rolled out her biggest hits. And End Of Time.

You can watch the whole thing here. Again and again and again.

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