Beyoncé Surprises Fans With Epic Miley Cyrus Duet During Paris Concert

Beyoncé had a very special treat for her French fans after bringing her Cowboy Carter tour to mainland Europe.

Following six massive (though, as was well-documented, not sold out) shows in London this month, Beyoncé brought her Cowboy Carter album to life in Paris for the first time on Thursday evening.

And to reward her fans in Paris for their patience – she brought out a surprise guest during the show.

“I’m so excited because I wanted to do something very special for you guys,” she told the crowd as the opening bars of her Miley Cyrus duet II Most Wanted began playing. “I could not do it without this young lady’s help, so I want you to scream as loud as you can.”

At that moment, Miley rose from underneath the stage to an ecstatic reaction from the audience, as Beyoncé hailed the singer as an “icon” and said she was her “biggest fan”.

“I’m so grateful to watch you, to sing with you, Miss Miley Cyrus,” Bey enthused, before launching into their Grammy-winning duet.

Watch clips for yourself – if, for nothing else, to get an impression of the crowd’s reaction – below:

Beyoncé and Miley actually sang together once before, when they were part of the star-studded line-up of the Artists Stand Up To Cancer charity single Just Stand Up! back in 2008, which also included the likes of Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Fergie, Leona Lewis and Ciara.

Miley was one of several guest features on Beyoncé’s Album Of The Year-winning Cowboy Carter, which also featured stars like Shaboozey and Post Malone, and spoken-word interludes from country music icons Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Linda Martell.

In an interview with GQ last year following Cowboy Carter’s release, Beyoncé sang the former Hannah Montana star’s praises once again, saying: “I’m obsessed with my backseat baby.... I’m a Smiler.”