More Than 30 Million Viewers Tuned In — And Christmas Night Instantly Exploded. When Snoop Dogg Stepped Onto The Nfl’s Christmas Halftime Stage On Netflix, It Didn’t Feel Like A Show — It Felt Like A Moment Crashing Through Genres, Generations, And Expectations All At Once. In A Bold Red Suit, Backed By A Live Orchestra, Snoop Opened With The Unmistakable Pulse Of “The Next Episode,” And Within Seconds, Christmas Had Officially Been Redefined. What Followed Was A Masterclass In Controlled Chaos — Joyful, Surprising, And Strangely Emotional. Martha Stewart, His Longtime Friend, Set The Tone With A Sly, Twisted Reading Of “’Twas The Night Before Christmas,” Before Snoop Rolled Effortlessly Through Hits Like “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” Proving Once Again That His Presence Alone Can Command A Stadium….

The rap icon, 54, headlined the NFL’s second-ever Christmas Halftime show on Thursday, Dec. 25, and brought on some impressive talent for the event — from Lainey Wilson and a trio of K-pop stars to a cameo from Snoop’s longtime friend Martha Stewart.

Following Stewart’s introductory reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” (with a twist), Snoop — donning a red suit and jacket — opened with the familiar beat of “The Next Episode” and ran through some of his hits on stage, such as “Drop it Like it’s Hot,” with a live orchestra.

Soon following were Huntrix performers Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami‘s rendition of “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Yes, they are indeed the KPop Demon Hunters singers, whose song “Golden” is up for a Grammy and may very well become Oscar-nominated as well.

Then, Wilson, 33, swooped in on a sleigh wearing a white jumpsuit and cowboy hat to sing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Fans were wowed and showed their appreciation in the comments section of Netflix’s recent joint Instagram post with the beloved country star. “Straight up Dolly Parton vibes,” wrote one user, while another person commented, “Lainey sleighed…..”

The show ended with a “White Christmas” rendition by Andrea Bocelli and Matteo Bocelli, a performance that The Hollywood Reporter described as whiplash-inducing, given the wildly different numbers that played out leading up to the Bocellis’ appearance.

Snoop’s show on Thursday marked the second time the NFL has done a Christmas halftime concert, following Beyoncé‘s Emmy-nominated show last year. Netflix had confirmed Snoop as the halftime performer earlier this month for the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings game. And the famed music artist is no stranger to this sort of performance, having headlined the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Los Angeles alongside Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar — which was certainly one for the books.