The BeyHive came alive at the sight of Beyoncé during the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.
On Friday night (July 26), the 32-time Grammy winner led a Team USA montage that prominently featured her Cowboy Carter track "Ya Ya."
Also involved in the special introductory segment were members of the USA women's and men's gymnastics teams, including Simone Biles, Sunisa “Suni” Lee and Jordan Chiles.
"Oui oui, Paris. We snappin'," Beyoncé said to the tune of "Ya Ya."
“We wanna welcome you to the 2024 Summer Olympic games! Ah!” she continued. "“On behalf of Team USA, we ‘gon make it do what it do, ya ya! Put them hands together!"
Beyoncé stuck to her all-American Cowboy Carter theme, appropriately fitted in a Thom Browne ready-to-wear piece from his 2023 Spring collection. Under the piece, Bey wore a bodysuit emblazoned with 'USA.' Also making cameos in the visual were LeBron James, Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, and more.
"Get a look at America, y’all," Bey said. “These hopes and dreams, these superstars that represent us."
"That pride and that joy, that’s what gets me about this team. And that’s what makes me believe in this team. And that’s why I can’t wait to see what they pull off over these next 16 days. America, give it up for Team USA, the very best of who we are."
She concluded, "What a vision to behold. What a team to believe in. What a night to celebrate."
While the NBC Olympics' Instagram post dubbed the competition '#Beylympics' as a tribute to the artist, social media buzzed with more praise for Beyoncé, which can be seen below.
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