Thursday, March 2, 2017

22 photos of Beyoncé's stunning Grammy performance

Beyonce Grammy Awards performance 2017 close up

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards had a Beyoncé-packed first half. The music queen performed two songs from her hit record/visual album "Lemonade," and then she won an award for best urban contemporary album (and delivered a stirring speech about the need for better diverse representation).

Beyoncé's show-stopping performance wound up being the most memorable part of the evening, though Adele took home the awards for both album and record of the year.

Keep scrolling for a look at the stunning visuals from Beyoncé's performance.

The performance opened with a pre-recorded video of Beyoncé (in all her pregnant glory).

The performance opened with a pre-recorded video of Beyoncé (in all her pregnant glory).

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But then it cut to the real woman herself, standing in an amazing bejeweled gown.

But then it cut to the real woman herself, standing in an amazing bejeweled gown.

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More pre-recorded video played, including a group of tiny Blue Ivy's dancing around their mom.

More pre-recorded video played, including a group of tiny Blue Ivy's dancing around their mom.

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Another augmented visual showed Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, and Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles all dressed in yellow with halos around their heads.

Another augmented visual showed Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, and Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles all dressed in yellow with halos around their heads.

The real Beyoncé had a gorgeous gold headpiece on.

The real Beyoncé had a gorgeous gold headpiece on.

Her dancers draped a golden shroud over Beyoncé's head, increasing the religious imagery.

Her dancers draped a golden shroud over Beyoncé's head, increasing the religious imagery.

This whole time, Beyoncé's voice was reading the same poetry that was incorporated into "Lemonade."

This whole time, Beyoncé's voice was reading the same poetry that was incorporated into "Lemonade."

But soon, it was time to sing.

But soon, it was time to sing.

First, one more photo showing Beyoncé's stunning gown.

First, one more photo showing Beyoncé's stunning gown.

Beyoncé walked along the top of a table, and sat in a chair.

Beyoncé walked along the top of a table, and sat in a chair.

She began singing "Love Drought."

She began singing "Love Drought."

And then, just when we thought maybe Beyoncé was taking a break from the action, her chair began tilting back.

And then, just when we thought maybe Beyoncé was taking a break from the action, her chair began tilting back.

An overhead shot showed the rig under the chair that would keep her from falling.

An overhead shot showed the rig under the chair that would keep her from falling.

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The chair moved back upright, and Beyoncé changed gears.

The chair moved back upright, and Beyoncé changed gears.

"Sandcastles" — the heartbreaking ballad from "Lemonade" was up next.

"Sandcastles" — the heartbreaking ballad from "Lemonade" was up next.

Beyoncé was literally glowing.

Beyoncé was literally glowing.

She sat on another chair while belting out the final song.

She sat on another chair while belting out the final song.

Her dancers looked equally ethereal in flowing gowns and gold accessories.

Her dancers looked equally ethereal in flowing gowns and gold accessories.

The performance ended with Beyoncé surrounded by the women.

The performance ended with Beyoncé surrounded by the women.

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As everyone's hands raised, Beyoncé stood smiling.

As everyone's hands raised, Beyoncé stood smiling.

She soaked it all in, with husband Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy beaming up at her from the front rows.

She soaked it all in, with husband Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy beaming up at her from the front rows.

And with that, the blessed Beyoncé left the stage.

And with that, the blessed Beyoncé left the stage.

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