BEYONCE made doubly sure the stage production for her new Renaissance World Tour was just perfect.

Insiders tell me the Single Ladies singer uses a stand-in during show rehearsals—so she can see what adjustments need to be made.

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A source said: “Beyonce is known for her attention to detail and the Renaissance Tour is no different.

“She has a body double that travels with her to each venue so Beyonce can see what the show looks like from the audience’s perspective.

“Beyonce likes to sit in front of the stage and watch the show as it goes through the technical rehearsals.

“It’s a huge production and is three hours long, so Beyonce wants to make sure everything is right.

“As she watches, Beyonce looks for anything that might need to be adjusted or moved around.

“She takes notes and makes sure anything she notices is changed if it doesn’t quite work.”

The superstar’s determination to refine the lavish performance reflects how she is “absolutely dedicated” to her fans.

Our source added: “She wants them to enjoy the show as much as she enjoyed making it.

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“On top of that, this tour is her first since 2016, so in her eyes it has to be perfect every night.”

Bey arrived in Blighty this week for the first night of the UK leg of the tour in Cardiff – and invited me along for the ride.

If the opening night in Stockholm, Sweden last week was anything to go by, I know I won’t be disappointed.

Beyonce performs 36 tracks with killer dance routines to boot.

She began her opening night performance with Dangerously In Love 2, from her 2003 debut album, and continued with a string of ballads—before entering her more upbeat numbers.

The tour, which includes five nights at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where she will perform to more than 300,000 people, is expected to gross £1.9 billion by the time it ends in September.

That means it could bring in even more than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, which kicked off in the US in March.

The race is on.

Miley sets the gold standard

MILEY CYRUS’ video for latest single Jaded definitely shows ex-husband Liam Hemsworth what he misses.

Their split gave her a new album full of heartbreak bangers.

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Miley stripped down to a gold swimsuit for the emotional song, which has her singing about the breakup of a relationship.

In Jaded, which comes from her record Endless Summer Vacation, Miley sings: “Oh, isn’t it a shame it ended this way? Said goodbye forever, but you never unpacked. We went to hell, but we never came back.”

The ballad also has Miley singing: “You’re not even willing to look your part.

“You just jump in the car and go down to the bar until you’re passed out.

“Don’t know when to stop, so you take it too far.”

I suggest Liam turns off the radio for the rest of the year.

Jared on mission to Mars

JARED LETO admits fans may not recognize his band Thirty Seconds To Mars on their comeback album.

The band, which also includes his brother Shannon, will return in September with their first record in five years, It’s The End Of The World But It’s A Beautiful Day.

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Even Jared was taken back by their new sound.

He explained: “Sometimes you pick up a guitar, sit in front of the piano or the computer, or talk to your brother, and an idea comes out that may even surprise you.

“I think a lot of this album is going to be surprising to people who may have heard Thirty Seconds to Mars before.

“It feels like a new beginning for us – it feels like a brand new band.”

Having chased his music with an acting career that has seen him in Hollywood movies including Suicide Squad and House of Gucci, Jared has admitted that he needs to start slowing down.

He said on radio in Australia: “If I don’t end up doing it, my body just says ‘f*** you’.

“I deal with some back problems and other things and when I push too hard and don’t give myself balance, eventually your body will say, ‘stop’.”

Lily: I’m taking time out

LILY ALLEN is taking a break from the limelight following the success of her Sky comedy Dreamland.

The singer and actress admitted she had achieved all her goals and was ready to put her feet up for a while.

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Lily, who squeezed herself into a box during a session with Rankin for Timeslice, Hunger Magazine’s collector’s edition, said: “I feel like I’ve done everything I wanted to do in terms of my career, and I do feel like I won to be a musician.

“But that being said, I can’t just pack lunches and drive kids to activities forever.

“I’ll do it for a few months and then I’ll have to sink my teeth into something.”

Lily was dropped by her record company in 2019 after poor sales for the album No Shame.

But said she would consider going back to the studio if the time was right.

She added: “I’m not saying I’m never going to make music again.

“But with acting, especially theatre, something true happens in the moment and when I write music, I think about how people will receive it.”

The full interview is in Timeslice on Wednesday.

Robbie fueled by French duet

ROBBIE WILLIAMS has joined forces with former Miss France Mareva Galanter on a surprise new single, I can reveal.

The Rock DJ singer announced earlier this year that he had two new albums ready to go after quietly coming up with a series of new tracks – but they’re not all for him.

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Robbie and Mareva, who were crowned Miss France in 1999, recorded Une Tahitienne à Paris.

The song translates to A Tahitian in Paris and is a nod to her roots as she was born on the island in French Polynesia.

A source said: “Mareva and Robbie have known each other for a while and he wanted to help her out.

“He performed his song Morning Sun at the Miss France final in 2009, where he met Mareva, and they stayed in touch on and off.

“She has been working hard to make a name for herself in music for a number of years and when she reached out to Rob, he kindly agreed to help her.”

The lyrics of the single, released by Mareva, are not exactly Angels quality, but tell the story of the two meeting in Paris.

In the opening line, Robbie sings to Mareva: “Excuse me Teacher, but do you speak English?

“I don’t speak French well. I’m lost in the city. I’m from Stoke City.”

The single with Mareva isn’t the only secret track Robbie has been hard at work on.

Earlier this year I revealed that Robbie was gearing up for a new album with his electronic band Lufthaus.

He created the trio with Tim Metcalfe and Flynn Francis, who confirmed they were working on their debut record.

Robbie said of his plans: “I have two albums coming out soon.

“I have a safe with new Lufthaus stuff.

“I could make three albums out of it as Robbie Williams, but new stuff is being written and you get excited about it.

“I want to release an album before the summer.”

I think your fans will be thrilled, Rob.

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FOO FIGHTERS has announced a worldwide streaming event where fans can watch the band perform for free from the comfort of their own home.

Foo Fighters: Preparing Music For Concerts was recorded at the rockers’ 606 Studios and will stream on Veeps on May 21st at 8pm.

To get involved, check it out foofighters.veeps.com.

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LATER. . . Holland returns with Jools on Saturday, with a show filmed at Alexandra Palace in North London.

Hozier will play tracks from his new album, while Arlo Parks has been booked to preview her hotly anticipated sophomore record.

Other stars on the BBC Two show from 9.50pm include Jessie Ware and Sleaford Mods.

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JACK WHITEHALL still hasn’t gotten over being snubbed for a role in Harry Potter.

But according to the comic, no one was more annoyed than his father Michael, who was a producer and theatrical agent.

He insisted that Jack skip the open audition and instead use his connections to get a one-on-one with the cast of the film.

Jack said: “My dad was like, no one’s ever been thrown out of an open cast. I’ll get you in front of the right cast.”

He added: “Complete narcissism, managed to get me picked up and got me a one-on-one interview with the cast in London.

“I didn’t read the book, I didn’t do any preparation whatsoever for the audition, and completely left it.”

Jack said on the Full Disclosure podcast: “My dad was bitterly disappointed. I think it’s a beautiful story of how nepotism doesn’t work.”

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Ash and Ella Pinking alive

THERE isn’t much worse than turning up to a party in the same outfit as someone else, or so my wife tells me.

But when it happened to Ella Eyre and Ashley Roberts, they managed to laugh it off.

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They were in almost identical baby pink outfits at The Maine Mayfair’s annual summer party.

Ashley and Ella both wore knee high boots as well.

Rather than doing a runner, they paused the moment and posed for a few photos together in their get-ups.

Normally if I see double it’s a sign that I need to hit the hay.

But when it’s Ashley and Ella, that can only be a good thing.