Miley Cyrus Joins Beyoncé for Live Debut of ‘II Most Wanted' During ‘Cowboy Carter' Tour in Paris
Miley Cyrus became the first official guest performer to take the stage during Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour, appearing on Thursday at Paris' Stade de France to give the live debut of their Grammy-winning duet 'II Most Wanted.'
Rumors had been circulating earlier in the day that Cyrus, who was in Paris to perform for Spotify's Billions Club Live, had been spotted soundchecking with Beyoncé, who was gearing up for the first of three performances in France. Cyrus took the stage deep into the set to perform 'II Most Wanted' for the first time, in turn becoming the ongoing tour's first guest.
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'II Most Wanted' was included on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter,' which released in March 2024. The song was released as the third single from the set, continuing on to win the Grammy for best country duo/group performance.
Cyrus previously discussed that she had initially written the song roughly two-and-a-half years before it ended up on 'Cowboy Carter.' 'When Beyoncé reached out to me about music, I thought of it right away because it really encompasses our relationship,' she told W magazine. 'I told her, 'We don't have to get country; we are country. We've been country.' I said, 'You know, between you being from Texas and me being from Tennessee, so much of us is going to be in this song.' Getting to write a song, not just sing, for Beyoncé was a dream come true.'
Beyoncé is just past the halfway mark of her 'Cowboy Carter' world tour, having previously touched down in Los Angeles, Chicago, New Jersey and London. After she wraps in Paris on June 22, she's heading back to the United States for shows in her native Houston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Las Vegas, where she'll conclude the trek on July 26.
Miley Cyrus channels Beyoncé as she joins her on stage to perform 'II MOST WANTED' in Paris. pic.twitter.com/xckbhpVJjp
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 19, 2025
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