Denver Broncos crowned Super Bowl 50 champions

The Denver Broncos emphatically blunted Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton to set up their upset 24-10 Super Bowl win.

Beyonce and Bruno Mars perform during the halftime show of the NFL's Super Bowl 50 between the AFC Champion Denver Broncos and the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (AAP) Source: AAP

而今年的 NFL超级碗总决赛正好在大年初一进行，今年的明星阵容格外强大：首先是Lady Gaga身穿量身定做的红色亮片西装，在钢琴伴奏下唱国歌；中场则由英国酷玩乐队Coldplay、布鲁诺·马斯（(Bruno Mars）、碧昂丝（Beyonce）领衔表演，颇有春晚的大咖云集的风范，现场气氛格外火爆。

@ladygaga I'm Irish and have many American family..you sung Star spangled banner beautiful...you did America proud! pic.twitter.com/rTjJsiKCHV — Lady_So_Random (@ladysorandom1) February 8, 2016

据法新社报道，巨星碧昂丝特别选定在超级杯中场演出前1天，推出了她超过两年来的第一首个人单曲Formation，为歌迷带来惊喜。2013年碧昂丝也曾在纽奥良举行的超级杯中场表演中担纲演出。

最终，丹佛野马队赢得了最终的NFL超级碗冠军，这也是该队17年来首次夺冠。