Beyonc¨¦ said "country," and Miley Cyrus said "hold my boots." On Thursday night in Paris, Queen Bey sent the internet into meltdown by unleashing a surprise nobody saw coming ¡ª the live debut of "II Most Wanted" with none other than Miley herself. Yes, that song. Yes, that Miley. Yes, we screamed.
The crowd barely had time to process Beyonc¨¦'s heartfelt intro when she teased, ¡°I wanted to do something special for you all.¡± Seconds later, out strutted Miley in a shimmering gold twin fit with Bey, looking like country-pop royalty incarnate. Cue mass hysteria.
The emotional duet, part of Beyonc¨¦¡¯s genre-busting Cowboy Carter album, has already scooped up a Grammy for Best Country Duo, but this was the first time the two stars actually sang it together live. And the moment? As sparkly as their outfits.
According to Miley, the collab was a long time coming. The Flowers singer revealed she wrote II Most Wanted over two years ago, and always felt it captured her deep connection with Beyonc¨¦. When Bey reached out about working together, Miley knew this was the song.
She reportedly told Beyonc¨¦, ¡°We do not have to try to be country, we already are.¡± With Miley hailing from Tennessee and Beyonc¨¦ repping Texas, the duo channelled their Southern roots into something magic. And yes, Miley¡¯s mum was apparently obsessed with the track. Adorable.
Beyond the glitz, this moment proved Beyonc¨¦ is done being boxed in. Speaking to GQ, she has made it crystal clear that genre lines are fake and limiting. From gospel to opera, Bey¡¯s musical map has no borders.
And while Cowboy Carter ruffled feathers (some still cannot handle Black women doing country), the Beyhive knows the truth, Beyonc¨¦ has always been genre-fluid. This Paris moment? The cherry on top.
With Blue Ivy already slaying the tour and Rumi making cameos, Beyonc¨¦¡¯s global yeehaw domination is a family affair. But this Miley crossover? Legendary for sure!