Arkansas' first Black rodeo queen on being featured in 'BeyoncéBowl'
A Christmas performance seen by tens of millions that was dubbed the #BeyoncéBowl also happened to feature a Natural State native.
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter halftime show during Netflix’s streamed NFL Christmas game gained over 24 million U.S. viewers. Also on the field being featured in the show was Fort Smith’s Ja’Dayia Kursh, the state’s first Black Rodeo Queen.
“I’m like ‘So she really knows me? They’re like ‘Yeah she really wanted you here,’” Kursh described.
Kursh was seen on TV in a low rider waving at the crowd, dressed in all white.
“They were styling me in Balmain,” Kursh said. “I got to keep my sash. It says, “first black rodeo queen.”
The 25-year-old said she remembers the moment her dream came true.
“Maybe two weeks ago I got a text from the NFL and they said we want to work with you,” Kursh said.
Kursh said she was able to meet the global superstar, Beyoncé during rehearsals.
“She asked me if I was okay so many times and I was like, “I don’t know, I can’t breathe, you’re talking to me,” Kursh said.
She said she will remember the compliments forever.
“She was like, ‘Hey you look beautiful,’” Kursh said. “I’m like ‘Oh my God.’”
Kursh said she not only met Beyoncé but other singers who were part of the show,
“Me and Post Malone became best friends,” she noted.
Netflix said the show dominated on social media with the #BeyoncéBowl as the number one worldwide trend on X replacing the #Christmas itself.
Kursh said she also got a lot of love from the Beehive on social media. She now hopes this will help gain more attention to her cause.
“I speak up about diversity and representation,” Kursh said. “I feel like what I took away from it most was like never allow anyone to mute you.”
Kursh said she next plans to host her first-ever Mrs. Bass Reeves rodeo pageant in March.
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter halftime show during Netflix’s streamed NFL Christmas game gained over 24 million U.S. viewers. Also on the field being featured in the show was Fort Smith’s Ja’Dayia Kursh, the state’s first Black Rodeo Queen.
“I’m like ‘So she really knows me? They’re like ‘Yeah she really wanted you here,’” Kursh described.
Kursh was seen on TV in a low rider waving at the crowd, dressed in all white.
“They were styling me in Balmain,” Kursh said. “I got to keep my sash. It says, “first black rodeo queen.”
The 25-year-old said she remembers the moment her dream came true.
“Maybe two weeks ago I got a text from the NFL and they said we want to work with you,” Kursh said.
Kursh said she was able to meet the global superstar, Beyoncé during rehearsals.
“She asked me if I was okay so many times and I was like, “I don’t know, I can’t breathe, you’re talking to me,” Kursh said.
She said she will remember the compliments forever.
“She was like, ‘Hey you look beautiful,’” Kursh said. “I’m like ‘Oh my God.’”
Kursh said she not only met Beyoncé but other singers who were part of the show,
“Me and Post Malone became best friends,” she noted.
Netflix said the show dominated on social media with the #BeyoncéBowl as the number one worldwide trend on X replacing the #Christmas itself.
Kursh said she also got a lot of love from the Beehive on social media. She now hopes this will help gain more attention to her cause.
“I speak up about diversity and representation,” Kursh said. “I feel like what I took away from it most was like never allow anyone to mute you.”
Kursh said she next plans to host her first-ever Mrs. Bass Reeves rodeo pageant in March.
