Watch Beyoncé's Gorgeous Surprise Performance of "When You Wish Upon a Star"
Beyoncé made a surprise appearance during ABC's Disney Family Singalong Thursday night, performing "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio.
- Beyoncé made a surprise appearance during ABC's Disney Family Singalong Thursday night, performing an unsurprisingly gorgeous rendition of "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio.
- She dedicated the performance to "all of the health care workers who have been working tirelessly to keep us healthy and safe."
- "Please hold on to your families tight. Please be safe. Don't give up hope. We're going to get through this," Beyoncé said.
Beyoncé's been absent from the internet of late, last posting on Instagram on February 3—which, naturally, caused the Beyhive to panic just a little. But our long and tortured wait for new Bey content could not have been more worth it—she made a surprise appearance during Thursday's Disney Family Singalong, performing "When You Wish Upon a Star." It was, as you probably anticipated, completely perfect:
LISTEN: Beyonce performs "When You Wish Upon a Star" and dedicates the song to health care workers. Just Perfect.#DisneyFamilySingalong pic.twitter.com/Plkgxo2dcUApril 17, 2020
Beyoncé dedicated her performance to "all of the health care workers who have been working tirelessly to keep us healthy and safe," adding, "We greatly appreciate you. And she sent a reassuring message to viewers when she finished singing, too. "Please hold on to your families tight. Please be safe," she said. "Don't give up hope. We're going to get through this, I promise. God bless you."
Another standout contributor to the event? Ariana Grande, who not only performed the Hercules number "I Won't Say I'm In Love," but also sang all the harmonies, shot the video, and put together the final product herself. "Wow wow wow," manager Scooter Braun tweeted. "She sang all the parts and melodies on her iPhone and mixed it and shot all the part on her iPhone in a day."
The performance reignited the internet's desire to see Grande cast as Megara in a live action remake of Hercules—and she's got a pretty impressive advocate on her side. Susan Egan, who voiced Meg in the Disney movie, tweeted, "Couldn’t be more perfect! @ArianaGrande is the greatest thing since the pocket in pita!" Which delighted Grande:
Couldn’t be more perfect! @ArianaGrande is the greatest thing since the pocket in pita!@FrankieJGrande ain’t bad either!! 💕 🌸 https://t.co/9NsAD4dNYTApril 15, 2020
For more stories like this, including celebrity news, beauty and fashion advice, savvy political commentary, and fascinating features, sign up for the Marie Claire newsletter.
RELATED STORIES
Stay In The Know
Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.
Emily Dixon is a British journalist who’s contributed to CNN, Teen Vogue, Time, Glamour, The Guardian, Wonderland, The Big Roundtable, Bust, and more, on everything from mental health to fashion to political activism to feminist zine collectives. She’s also a committed Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and Tracee Ellis Ross fan, an enthusiastic but terrible ballet dancer, and a proud Geordie lass.
-
Hugh Grant Says His 'Notting Hill' Character is "Despicable"
"I just think, 'Why doesn't my character have any balls?'"
By Danielle Campoamor Published
-
Rihanna Out-Rihannas Herself in a Statement Fur Coat and Polka Dot Dress
When it comes to fashion, the singer and entrepreneur is simply competing with herself.
By Danielle Campoamor Published
-
Selena Gomez Dresses Down Her Platform Prada Loafers With a Classic Blazer and Jeans
The 'Only Murders in the Building' star dressed to impress during a pizza dinner date with her sister.
By Danielle Campoamor Published
-
Beyoncé Fans Will Love Yale University's New Course Celebrating the Superstar
Now this is a qualification we can all agree on.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Rihanna Hints She's Retiring From Music and Moving on to More "Authentic" Projects
"I always say music was the thing that got the attention, but God had other plans for me."
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Beyoncé Dresses Up in Pamela Anderson's Most Famous Outfits for New Music Video
She also encouraged viewers to vote in the "Beywatch" video.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Hailey Bieber Shares Her First Photo of Baby Son Jack Blues Since Giving Birth—See the Sweet Shot
So freaking cute.
By Quinci LeGardye Published
-
Beyoncé Warns Tina Knowles to Not "Spill Too Much Mama Tea" in Her Memoir
"I'm happy for you to share some of the stories..."
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Tina Knowles Shares Insight Into What It Was Like Raising Beyoncé and Solange
Motherhood has been her favorite job, she said.
By Iris Goldsztajn Published
-
Actors Who Are Nothing Like Their Most Iconic Characters
Talk about awards-worthy, transformative performances.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
-
Megan Thee Stallion Pays Homage to Britney Spears at the 2024 VMAs With a Snake—That She Demanded Be Taken Off Her
The rap superstar hosted this year's award show and called back one of the pop icon's most memorable performances.
By Sadie Bell Published