Beyoncé has kicked off the London stint of her tour in dramatic fashion as she suffered a wardrobe malfunction mid-song.
Kicking off the UK leg of her Cowboy Carter tour at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Queen Bey didn’t just bring the hits - she brought drama, spectacle, and a whole lot of sequins.
With six sold-out nights ahead, Beyoncé launched her first London show with more than 30 songs over two and a half hours - and no, not even the classic British drizzle could dampen her shine, per the Standard.
“The rain ain’t gonna stop us,” she told the crowd as she delivered a high-energy set packed with country flair, timeless anthems, and one jaw-dropping entrance after another.
“The rain feels so good,” she later added, wrapped in a sparkling American flag jumpsuit and white fur coat while singing Alligator Tears beneath grey clouds and falling rain.
The night began with Beyoncé emerging in front of a cracked, flickering projection of the American flag, opening with 'American Requiem'. A full brass band rolled in, and among her army of dancers was none other than her oldest daughter, 13-year-old Blue Ivy.
And yes - there were nine quick costume changes, because of course there were.
But in the middle of all the magic, there was one totally unexpected moment: mid-dance routine, the 43-year-old singer’s gold trousers suddenly dropped to her ankles on stage.
Cool as ever, Beyoncé didn’t even flinch. She kept right on going as a dancer quickly jumped in to help.
When she dropped 'Formation' early in the show, the 60,000-strong crowd erupted. She paused to repeat one particular line: “They’ll never take the country out of me”.
Midway through the set, Beyoncé sang 'Protector' to her children, and her youngest daughter Rumi stole hearts with a surprise on-stage hug.
Then came the moment no one could stop talking about: Beyoncé, atop a full-size animatronic golden bull, belting out 'Tyrant' with flawless breath control.
At one point, Beyoncé stood atop a silver lorry, teasing 'Single Ladies' while wearing a gold sequinned Levi’s top - and the fans lost it.
But it was during 'Irreplaceable' and 'If I Were A Boy' that the audience completely took over, belting the lyrics back at her with such intensity that Beyoncé looked stunned.
“That just happened like that. Thank-you, that was beautiful,” she said, visibly moved as the last notes faded.
Thursday’s show also delivered a first: 'Energy' from the Renaissance album got its live debut.
And yes, it included Beyoncé’s now-iconic “mute challenge,” where the crowd must go dead silent on cue. London nailed it.
Longtime fans were thrilled to see Les Twins back on stage. The French dance duo have been fixtures in Beyoncé’s live shows since the Mrs. Carter Show and Beychella.
Despite early Thursday reports that tickets were still up for grabs, the stadium looked absolutely packed by the time Beyoncé closed the night soaring above the crowd-first in a horseshoe while covering 'Jolene', then in a velvet flying car for '16 Carriages'.
Before her final number, a touching montage played across the screens, showing clips from her early home videos to today’s viral award-show moments - including that infamous Grammy album of the year snub (but not this year’s win).
“I’m so blessed to do what I do just because of you,” she told the crowd, ending the night on a powerful, emotional high.