Miley Cyrus makes surprise appearance at Beyoncé concert in Paris
PARIS — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter turned her first 'Cowboy Carter' concert in Paris into a very special occasion, bringing out a surprise guest and "Cowboy Carter" collaborator for the first time.
The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her show on June 19 — Juneteenth — at Stade de France in Paris around 8:56 p.m local time. The show marked the first show at the stadium on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour . She is set to hit the stage again on June 21 and June 22.
'Paris, France, I have to say I'm very grateful to be on the stage. We have a very special show for y'all," Beyoncé said as she opened the show.
During the show she brought out Miley Cyrus and the two women sang their hit 'II Most Wanted.'
The crowd went wild as Cryus approached the stage.
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'I love y'all so much. I'm super excited because I wanted to do something very special for your guys," Beyoncé said. "Give it up. I'm so grateful to sing with you Ms. Miley Cyrus.
Both were decked in gold ensembles. They held hands and kissed cheeks before singing their duet.
At the 2025 Grammy awards, Beyoncé took home the award for best country duo/group performance for "II Most Wanted" with Cryus.
'Please give it up for Miley,' Beyoncé said after the two performed and the crowd roared. "That was amazing."
As fans know, Beyoncé first debuted her "Cowboy Carter" tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list . Her shows have been filled with family, fashion , different music genres, and most notably country music and cultural commentary.
The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram , TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
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