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Madonna’s Halftime Show In Vogue With Critics & Celebs

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Feb. 6 2012, Published 5:00 a.m. ET

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By Breaking Celebrity News Staff

Like her or not, Madonna got people talking with her 12-minute medley during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, which featured cameos by LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and Cee Lo Green.

Jon Pareles of The New York Times pointed out that while Madonna might not be the spry singer-dancer of the 80s and 90s, she made up for it with star power and showmanship.

"Madonna wasn’t the indefatigable trouper of years past," Pareles wrote. "Though she’s still lithe, she measured her moves, letting her supporting cast offer distractions. As she climbed into the bleachers during Music, she missed a step, though she recovered fast. At the Super Bowl, Madonna was the party girl turned regent: a queen on her throne, a homecoming queen strutting in the bleachers, a church singer fronting a choi