Super Bowl halftime show 2016: Coldplay, Bruno and Beyonce bring the love

Super Bowl 50 halftime show on Sunday, February 7.' class='image__dam-img image__dam-img--loading' onload='this.classList.remove('image__dam-img--loading')' onerror='imageLoadError(this)' height='1727' width='3069'/> Beyonce, Chris Martin and Bruno Mars perform during the Super Bowl 50 halftime show on Sunday, February 7.

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The crowd at Levi's Stadium gets involved during the halftime show.

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Beyonce takes the stage with Bruno Mars, right.

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Beyonce and her dancers perform on the field.

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DJ Mark Ronson on stage during the halftime show.

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Fans watch the show from the stands.

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Bruno Mars performs.

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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin greets fans during his band's performance.

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Coldplay kicks off the halftime show with help from some young musicians.

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Beyonce and Bruno Mars accompanied Coldplay for an energetic halftime show at Super Bowl 50 Beyonce and Mars faced off for a medley of their songs A montage of past performances closed out the set CNN — Peace, love and revolution. These were the prevailing themes during Super Bowl 50’s halftime show featuring Coldplay, Bruno Mars and Beyonce. It all kicked off with a lowkey Chris Martin singing the opening to “Viva la Vida” on his haunches while fans ran around him onto the field. Super Bowl 50: Keep up with the game Once Martin took to the stage, which doubled as a video screen pulsing with a swirl of colorful flowers and sunbursts, he and the band quickly ran through a few hits, including “Adventure of a Lifetime” while Martin jumped as though equipped with a pogo stick. Young violinists and a psychedelically dressed marching band backed up the Brits. The energy on the field soared even higher when Martin introduced Mars, who sang and grooved with a backup band and dancers to “Uptown Funk.” Dressed in black leather and gold chains, Mars worked the stage in a frenzy of choreography that could only be matched by one person … It was Martin who sang “When I ruled the world,” but Beyonce prepared to take over the reins as she marched onto the field with army of black-clad dancers and drummers wearing revolutionary-style berets. Lady Gaga sings national anthem at Super Bowl 50 Bey launched into “Formation,” her first new song since 2014, which debuted only Saturday. She almost took a tumble during the routine but quickly recovered. After some hot stepping, Beyonce joined Bruno onstage for a face-off featuring songs from both of their catalogs. Martin popped up between the pair to finish out the medley, which sent Twitter into spasms of delight.

When you're trying to have a party and then Chris Martin shows up pic.twitter.com/Pb28Ot4Jfy

— Ray Rahman (@RayRahman) February 8, 2016 Although Beyonce sings on Coldplay’s new track “Hymn for the Weekend,” which was met with some controversy, they didn’t perform the collaboration at halftime, leaving fans scratching their heads.

But really why didn't@coldplay & @Beyonce sing Hymn for the Weekend..?

— Sierra (@sierramist0023) February 8, 2016 “No matter where you are, we’re in this together. Let’s go,” sang Martin, closing out the performance with a montage of past Super Bowl halftime performers, some of whom have died. They included Bruce Springsteen, James Brown, Whitney Houston, U2, the Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson. The nostalgia along with the energetic performances had folks feeling the love.

I'm trying hard not to get emotional after that halftime show. Way to go @coldplay Did exactly what you set out for. #superbowl50 #halftime

— Kris Allen (@KrisAllen) February 8, 2016 Ad Feedback Ad Feedback Ad Feedback Ad Feedback Ad Feedback Ad Feedback

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Coldplay, Bruno and Beyonce bring the love at halftime

Super Bowl 50: Halftime show

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