--- title: Grammys 2017: Pregnant Beyoncé Mesmerizes at Grammys description: The superstar sang "Love Drought" and "Sandcastles" in a moving performance at the show. canonical: https://time.com/4668361/beyonce-performance-grammys-2017/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-02-13T02:22:39.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:30.743Z og:title: Watch Pregnant Beyoncé Slay More than Ever at the Grammys og:description: The Queen has ascended to the throne. og:url: https://time.com/4668361/beyonce-performance-grammys-2017/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcd9faa4d523fcc2c/6988b9f6656a3f892abcebfa/beyonce.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2000 og:image:height: 1125 og:image:alt: Beyonce og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Watch Pregnant Beyoncé Slay More than Ever at the Grammys twitter:description: The Queen has ascended to the throne. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcd9faa4d523fcc2c/6988b9f6656a3f892abcebfa/beyonce.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Watch Pregnant Beyoncé Mesmerize in a Regal Performance at the Grammys > Sponsored content. 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Beyonce performs at the 59th annual Grammy Awards, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Matt Sayles—Invision/AP  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Feb 13, 2017 2:22 AM UTC A resplendent Beyoncé ascended to her throne once more at the [Grammys ](http://time.com/4664551/grammys-2017-see-winners/)on Sunday night, where she took to the stage to perform two songs off of _Lemonade_—”Sandcastles” and “Love Drought”—[while very pregnant with twins.](http://time.com/4657826/beyonce-pregnant-twins-photos/?iid=sr-link2) Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles introduced her daughter in a touching prelude to the performance, which ultimately served as ode to motherhood. Singing in all her glowing, expectant glory, the Queen incorporated the poetry of Warsan Shire and trippy digital projections of herself and her dancers into a mesmerizing all-woman show. ### Grammys 2017: See Celebrities Hit the Red Carpet  Adele attends the 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Lady Gaga attends the 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  Rihanna attends the 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Katy Perry attends the 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Jennifer Lopez attends the 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Alberto E. Rodriguez—Getty Images  Halsey attends The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center, on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Alberto E. 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Decked out in a gold glittering gown and dramatic headdress, the regal star—who’s generally known for her athletic dancing—instead chose to keep it relatively sedate for the evening with “Love Drought” and “Sandcastles,” powerful downtempo songs about love, heartbreak, and healing. At the end of the songs, she thanked the audience, which had risen to its feet in a standing ovation—Blue Ivy and Jay Z included. 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