BBC: Why was Beyonce’s Super Bowl performance so significant? By BBC. Published Feb. 8, 2016 at 7:12 pm Beyonce performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. Photo by AFP As one of the world's leading entertainers, Beyonce would have been justified in seeking the weekend off. Read the story here.