For months she practiced behind closed doors for her acclaimed Renaissance world tour.
But when it comes to singing her chart lyrics, Beyonce seems so nervous that she enlisted the help of an autocue.
The pop superstar – who goes by the nickname Queen Bey – wowed fans at her concerts in the UK with the big screen that overlooks the stage and is decorated with the words written in large font for the 40 songs she sings during the two-and-a-half hour performances.
When placed far enough back, it doesn’t attract too much attention and sits amongst the bustling crowds, in her direct eyeline for her to see as she dances on stage.
While many older singers occasionally use them, Beyonce — whose full name is Beyonce Knowles — has baffled her fans because she’s only 41.
Real? Beyonce has stunned concertgoers by enlisting the help of a large autocue during her performance on her Renaissance tour, just in case she forgets her lyrics
Unusual: The pop superstar – nicknamed Queen Bey – wowed fans at her UK concerts with the big screen overlooking the stage
Wow! The singer practiced behind closed doors for months before her acclaimed Renaissance World Tour
An audience member at her recent concerts at North London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium said: ‘Why should Beyonce be reminded of the lyrics to her songs?
“She’s written many, I’ve never seen anything like it.”
However, sources close to Beyonce, who will perform tonight in Hamburg, Germany as part of her 57-date tour, say it’s there to prevent “slips.”
One of them said, “She has a lot of dance moves to remember, as well as the words of the songs.”
Autocues, or teleprompters as they are known in the music industry, were previously used by much older artists such as Bruce Springsteen, 73, Tom Petty, 66, and Paul McCartney, 81.
The American rock band Aerosmith, led by 75-year-old Steve Tyler, is also said to have used one.
However, her routines have also come under scrutiny with some of her loyal fans saying her moves weren’t as slick as usual. They claimed she was recovering from an injury – four months after rumors circulated that she had undisclosed foot surgery.
Despite this, the tour has been a triumph for the mother of three, who is married to rap star Jay-Z.
That’s weird! Beyonce wowed fans at her UK concerts with the big screen that faces the stage and is decorated with the words written in a large font
Performer! Sources close to Beyonce, who will appear in Hamburg, Germany tonight as part of her 57-date tour, say it’s there to prevent any ‘slips’
Astonishing! Music critics praised her performances, where she plays almost every song from her latest album Renaissance, as ‘spectacular’.
Music critics praised her performances, where she plays almost every song from her latest album Renaissance, as “spectacular.”
The show also features a six-wheeled moon buggy that she drives around a steel pole, robotic arms, a 50-foot horse, a mirrored tank, and a huge disco ball.
Beyonce, who is worth £500 million, has also undergone nine outfit changes, including an Alexander McQueen bodysuit along with knee-high boots, a custom Loewe bodysuit with black gloved arms wrapped around her
She also performs in a range of glittering catsuits and eye-catching metallic corsets from a range of luxury brands and designers such as Gucci, Fendi and David Koma.
The tour, which sees her perform some of her best-known songs, including Crazy In Love, Dangerously In Love and Cuff It, kicked off in Stockholm in May before heading to the UK soon after with performances in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sunderland and London. Beyonce will end concerts in New Orleans in September.