Back on June 19th, 2025, Miley Cyrus was performing in Paris, France. She thrilled concertgoers when she opened for Beyoncé on the thrilling “Cowboy Carter” tour. The surprise performance featured the duo belting out “II MOST WANTED,” a duet from Beyoncé’s acclaimed album released last year. This cross-genre collaboration was a turning point for Cyrus. She was very, very grateful to have had the opportunity to share a stage with one of her idols.
Beyoncé, who’s in the thick of her European tour that started in LA this past April, The tour has been a celebration of her latest album, showcasing her powerful vocals and engaging stage presence. After the Paris performance, Beyoncé is set to do two more concerts in the French capital. After that though, she’ll return to Houston to pick up her U.S. leg, which wraps in Las Vegas on July 26.
Though Cyrus did not join Beyoncé to perform, she expressed her gratitude for the global superstar immediately following the performance on Instagram. She called the experience a “dream come true” in her instagram post about it. She went on to applaud Beyoncé too, referring to her as the “HUMBLE, GRACIOUS, LEGENDARY DIVA.” Cyrus noted that her admiration for Beyoncé predates their collaboration, having expressed her fondness for the artist when “Cowboy Carter” was first released.
The performance featured Cyrus in a sparkling outfit that dazzled the audience, while Beyoncé opted for an elegant all-gold ensemble. The pair shared a powerful moment on stage as Cyrus blew kisses to the crowd before taking Beyoncé’s hand and delivering her verse with passion.
“@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 & sing our song about friendship.” – Miley Cyrus
During the performance, Beyoncé recognized in Cyrus her commitment and creativity. She said, “I want you to give it up for the icon — I’m the biggest fan, I love you, I’m so grateful to watch you and to sing with you, Miss Miley Cyrus.”
Cyrus further expressed her thoughts on their collaboration: “To have learned from you & loved you my whole life, & then be standing together in matching gold looks is more than I could’ve imagined.” She called it the most amazing capstone to her journey – ever. Just the idea of singing “II Most Wanted” to a stadium full of fans gave her unmeasurable happiness.
“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.” – Miley Cyrus
