Lady Gaga kicked off her Super Bowl halftime set on by singing 'God Bless America' as a subtle message of inclusion and unity in a deeply divided US. Photo: Reuters : Lady Gaga soars over Super Bowl in bow to inclusion

The singer, known for her flair for the dramatic, ended her set by dropping her microphone, catching a football and jumping off a set of stairs onto the field. Photo: Reuters : Lady Gaga soars over Super Bowl in bow to inclusion

Lady Gaga performed aerial acrobatics while suspended in the air during the Super Bowl LI halftime show. Photo: Reuters : Lady Gaga soars over Super Bowl in bow to inclusion

Lady Gaga swung down from the roof to a stage suspended on cables and embarked on a meticulously choreographed 13-minute set of her greatest hits. Photo: Reuters : Lady Gaga soars over Super Bowl in bow to inclusion

The pop star ran through the crowd to a piano, where she sang new song, 'Million Reasons', giving a shout-out to her parents while she performed. Photo: Reuters : Lady Gaga soars over Super Bowl in bow to inclusion

Dressed in a silver, sequined bodysuit and matching heeled boots, Gaga sang her dance hits 'Poker Face' and 'Born This Way'- an anthem for self-confidence and inclusion. Photo: Reuters : Lady Gaga soars over Super Bowl in bow to inclusion