After a blistering end to the first half, the pressure was really on Katy Perry and co for the usual half-time show.
And despite some dodgy lip-syncing, it all turned out to be some decent craic, with some catchy music, trippy props, and best of all some hilarious tweets.
Marshawn Lynch has to carry Katy Perry as well?
— Aidan O'Hara (@oharaa) February 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/EwanMacKenna/status/562056145700151296
Lenny Kravitz just flashed a nipple. Somewhere, Janet Jackson is absolutely RAGING. #SuperBowl
— Michelle Mc Mahon (@McMahonMichelle) February 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/IsMiseDaniel/status/562056959902621697
Why do the beachballs look so sad?
— Eoin McDevitt (@EoinMcDevitt) February 2, 2015
There's a lot to be said for the youngsters playing on the pitch at half-time at Parnell Park all the same.
— Bernard O'Toole (@BernardOToole) February 2, 2015
This is like if a Super Mario world came to life.
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) February 2, 2015
'Tis some scutter #HalftimeShowKatyPerry
— Paul Brennan (@Brennan_PB) February 2, 2015
Am I the only one that feels I'm stoned off my head watching this???
— Liam Aherne (@laherne84) February 2, 2015
Quite a show to kick off deadline day
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) February 2, 2015
Say what you want @katyperry absolutely rocked that #HalftimeShow #SuperBowlXLIX pic.twitter.com/ts3xI0bZi2
— Rob Timony (@RobTimony) February 2, 2015
— KING CHRIS (@KINGCHRXS) February 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/LuisRuuska/status/562059267830996992