Beyonce Makes Surprise Appearance On The Disney Family Singalong
By Peyton Blakemore
April 17, 2020
Queen Bey speaks!
As we all continue to grapple with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Beyoncé shared a message of hope while helping to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts.
On Thursday (April 16), Bey made a surprise appearance on ABC's at-home special "Disney Family Singalong," shocking fans when she joined the A-List singalong line-up, singing a beautiful rendition of "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio.
"I’m very proud to be a part of the Disney family,” she said before launching into her performance. “And to help present the Disney Songbook Singalong in partnership with Feeding America, I’d like to dedicate this song to all of the healthcare workers who’ve been working tirelessly to keep us healthy and safe. We greatly appreciate you.”
After gifting viewers a truly magical performance, Bey concluded her appearance with an uplifting message: "Please hold on to your families tight. Please be safe. Don't give up hope. We're going to get through this. I promise. God bless you!"
LISTEN: Beyonce performs "When You Wish Upon a Star" and dedicates the song to health care workers.
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) April 17, 2020
Just Perfect.#DisneyFamilySingalong pic.twitter.com/Plkgxo2dcU
“She sent something in and it was absolutely beautiful,” Rob Mills, a senior vice president at ABC Entertainment, told Buzzfeed News of Bey's surprise performance. “Beyoncé singing ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ was in the total spirit of not only what the special is about, but what the country is about right now, and it was something only she could do.”
Twitter couldn't have agreed more as it erupted with tweets praising the 38-year-old entertainer's performance.
Check a few of them out below!
If Beyoncé said everything will be ok, I'm ok. pic.twitter.com/OZ3GmN8UfU
— Beyoncé Daily (@beyoncedailynet) April 17, 2020
I feel like Beyoncé is cradling me in her bosom, rocking me back and forth to calm my anxiety. #disneysingalong pic.twitter.com/loAnp0kMuT
— ᗄrii☥ (@Nxl0v) April 17, 2020
I needed to hear Beyoncé’s voice so bad. I missed her so much. pic.twitter.com/PGU6eZE1Rz
— Ashley K. (@AshleyKSmalls) April 17, 2020
beyoncé said we’re gonna get through this. SO WE’RE GONNA GET THROUGH THIS. pic.twitter.com/Cpn6IahPqy
— 🌿micks. (@byemicks) April 17, 2020
Beyoncé sounds so beautiful #disneysingalong ✨✨✨
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) April 17, 2020
Beyoncé looks safe and healthy so at least there’s some sliver of good news this week pic.twitter.com/7c9bKZG0yN
— Sylvia Obell (@SylviaObell) April 17, 2020
Fun fact: asked if I could do When You Wish Upon A Star. They said “that’s impossible to get cleared” which was either the nicest way to tell me “please don’t” or it was actually true and it’s just nothing is impossible if Beyonce wants to do it.
— Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss) April 17, 2020
HOW ARE Y’ALL ABOUT TO KEEP BEYONCÉ A SECRET FROM US FROM THE DISNEY FAMILY SING-A-LONG?!?!?!?! NOW THIS IS PURE EXCELLENCE!!!!!! GODDESS TIER!!!! BEYONCÉ?!?!?! THEY REALLY GOT BEYONCÉ FOR THIS SPECIAL!!!!! pic.twitter.com/BT7lUkklyM
— Francis Dominic✨ (@francisdominiic) April 17, 2020
I just want to take a moment to acknowledge that I was in a special with BEYONCÉ!!! She probably doesn’t even know I exist but that’s ok because the fact that we shared the same hour time slot is MORE THAN YA GIRL COULD ASK FOR!! #DisneyFamilySingalong 😭🙌🏾❤️ pic.twitter.com/aFIRChcoUl
— Dara Renee (@dara_renee) April 17, 2020
The ABC special was hosted by Ryan Seacrest and featured at-home performances from Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bublé and Josh Groban. The special also included a High School Musical reunion of sorts as the stars of the Disney film — Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu — reunited to perform "We're All in This Together."
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