How much is Beyonce actually getting paid for her Dubai performance? Everything we know about the gig so far

Beyonce has faced major backlash over her first headline performance in years due to the fact it was in Dubai which has anti-LGBT+ laws. In what was the Love On Top singer’s first live concert since 2018, Beyonce was reportedly paid a hefty amount to do the performance.

She took to the stage performing at Atlantis the Royal’s private launch event in the United Arab Emirates for a reported £19 million. The huge payday equated to an estimated £211,000 per minute of the show.

The move has gained mass criticism from fans across the world who have questioned why the singer chose to perform in the UAE despite it’s government’s anti-LGBT policies which criminalises same-sex relationships.

With many commenting on the fact that in recent years she has become a figure in the LGBTQIA+ community, with much of her latest album Renaissance takes inspiration from music synonymous with Queer culture.

The grand reveal of Atlantis The Royal was no doubt one of the biggest events of the year and the hotel itself has been billed as the world’s most ultra-luxurious resort. The exclusive concert was attended by many celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Liam Payne, Ronan Keating, Rochelle and Marvin Humes and British Vogue editor Edward Enninful.

During the 90-minute performance, the singer was joined by 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy. The mother-daughter duo chose to duet on Brown Skin Girl from 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift.

The singer brought out all the stops for the show, which saw her play a set of songs that have rarely - or never-before - been performed live. She also chose not to debut any tracks from latest album Renaissance, which is nominated for two Grammys, no doubt saving them for her rumoured world tour on the way.

During the set, Beyonce said: “There’s a Utopia of people from all over the world on this stage and we are so honoured to be here to celebrate this night with you. My parents are here tonight to celebrate – my mother and my father. My beautiful children are here to see me perform and my beautiful husband.”

Managing director Tim Kelly said ahead of the performance: “We’ve given her creative control. This is her art – we want her to express her art in her way. I can’t express to you enough the level of professionalism and discipline with the rehearsals. From the moment she arrived last week she was on the stage, rehearsing and performing, and she’s developing and curating a performance.

Kelly added: “She’s not taking a show out of the box because she doesn’t have a show in the box. You’re going to get the full-throttle Beyoncé.”

The 41-year old took to the stage in a yellow sequinned gown with a sculptural feathered cape, joined by a full band, a Middle Eastern orchestra, and dancers clad in red sequinned outfits and full skirts.

Beyonce later changed into a red and gold bejewelled body suit with a voluminous train and completed a third costume change with a red corseted minidress with matching stockings and gloves.