Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus delivered a golden moment that lit up Paris, and the internet. On June 19, during the first of three sold-out shows at the iconic Stade de France, Queen Bey brought out the Hannah Montana alum for a surprise performance of their emotional duet, "II Most Wanted."
The unexpected onstage reunion marked the track's live debut, which appears on Beyoncé's chart-topping Cowboy Carter album. And both women made sure the moment shimmered, literally.
As the crowd erupted in cheers and the opening notes of "II Most Wanted" played, Beyoncé stunned in a custom gold metal mesh dress by Julien Dossena for Rabanne. The look was cinched with a metallic belt and paired with gold cowboy boots, embodying the fierce country-pop aesthetic of the Cowboy Carter era.
Before Miley even stepped onto the stage, Beyoncé hyped the moment: "I could not do it without this young lady's help. I need y'all to scream and give it up for Ms. Miley!"
The Flowers singer strutted into view in her own version of golden glam, a jaw-dropping Alexander McQueen jumpsuit adorned in gold crystal, bugle beads, and sequin tattoo-style embroidery. The look was paired with beige leather Heron boots featuring matching golden embellishments.
Alexander McQueen's official Instagram account shared a detailed look at Miley's ensemble, captioning, "@mileycyrus wears a jumpsuit in beige tulle with gold crystal, bugle bead and sequin tattoo-inspired stencil embroidery, paired with Heron boots in beige leather with gold crystal tattoo-inspired stencil embroidery."
As the pair sang together, it was clear the moment was bigger than the performance, it was about mutual admiration. Beyoncé paused to express her appreciation onstage, "I love you, and I'm so grateful to watch you and sing with you, Ms. Miley Cyrus."
The next day, Miley took to Instagram to reflect on the performance and thank Beyoncé for the opportunity to share the stage in such a spectacular way. "@beyonce to be beside such a humble, gracious, legendary DIVA was a dream come true. Thank you for the opportunity to perform in Paris together and sing our song about friendship."
"To have learned from you and loved you my whole life, and then be standing together in matching gold looks is more than I could've imagined."
She continued by referencing her upcoming project and the emotional significance of the duet, "As the finale to this trip supporting Something Beautiful, to close on something as beautiful as a stadium full of people singing II Most Wanted with us was the ultimate firework.
"Thank you B. I'll be your shotgun rider for life. Big gratitude to the Cowboy Carter tour crew, you all were incredible for making this happen. Forever and always."
The Paris performance marks a new chapter in a blossoming friendship, and musical synergy, between two of pop's most boundary-pushing stars.
With fans already eager for more live duets and behind-the-scenes footage, this golden moment is sure to go down as one of the Cowboy Carter Tour's most unforgettable highlights.