Beyonce sang live on stage during the Palm Jumeirah grand launch of the magnificent Atlantis The Royal hotel.
Beyonce shocked the crowd with her stunning ensembles and songs during the 75-minute invite-only performance. During a duet performance, the Grammy-nominated singer was joined by her 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.
The star-studded concert began like a theatrical spectacle on Saturday night. Violinists in glittering gold headpieces and voluminous red skirts took the stage first, followed by Beyonce’s dancers and additional musicians in matching attire, standing motionless with their hands folded in front of the Egyptian-themed background, according to Variety.
Beyonce rose up on a stage wearing a yellow corseted dress topped with a feathery skirt and a feathered back piece as attendees at the invite-only, hour-long concert began yelling with delight.
As the renowned performer launched the event by singing Etta James’ “At Last” into a gold microphone, fireworks exploded over the auditorium. Then she told the audience that her mother, Tina Knowles, father, Mathew Knowles, her “wonderful husband,” Jay-Z, and their children, Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir Carter, were all there to support her.
While the celebration was incredibly exclusive, some footage and photos of Beyonce’s gorgeous attire during the performance were leaked. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she wore costumes by Dubai’s Atelier Zuhra, Lebanon’s Nicolas Jebran, Ukraine’s Frolov, and Dolce & Gabbana.
While Jay-Z remained seated for Beyonce’s performance of ‘Crazy in Love’ she began with the ’50 Shades of Grey’ rendition and ended with the original, Blue Ivy took the stage for a collaboration.
The 11-year-old continued to prove she’s a rising star as she went down to her mother’s side in a red sequined jumpsuit with a billowy skirt and flipped her braids.
Blue Ivy stood by Beyonce as she began to sing ‘Brown Skin Girl,’ nailing the choreography that the dancers were doing beside her. She hugged her mother, walked up the stairs, and struck a pose, even blowing kisses to the audience like a pro before exiting the platform.
Throughout the evening, Beyonce changed her outfit three times. A red corseted jumpsuit with a skirt followed, followed by a transparent crystal-adorned mini-dress to close the show.
Each ensemble ushered in a fresh tone for the event, which leaned mainly on ballads = like ‘Freedom’, ‘Spirit’ and ‘Be Alive’. Beyonce, on the other hand, spiced up the set with ‘Beautiful Liar’ and ‘Naughty Girl,’ which she performed in her last look of the night.
Surprisingly, Beyonce did not perform any songs from her Grammy-nominated ‘Renaissance’ album from 2022.
The superstar singer and her dancers writhed in water as she performed ‘Naughty Girl’ to close the event. As part of the event’s closing ceremony, Beyonce walked on a raised platform surrounded by water. She was carried into the air, and then there was a beautiful fireworks display.
Chloe and Halle Bailey, Nia Long, Kendall Jenner, and Rebel Wilson were among the celebrities in attendance.
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All guests were also required to follow a stringent no-phones policy. No one was allowed to take photographs or videos during the event, but they were permitted to do so during the after-party.
Beyonce’s performance was part of the ‘Grand Reveal’ weekend celebration of the new Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, which opens next month.