Luke James is packing his bags and heading overseas. Beyoncé has personally chosen the New Orleans singer as the opening act for the European leg of “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.”

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Bow down, Belgrade. Beyoncé pulled out all the stops during the kickoff to “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” in Belgrade, Serbia, on Monday. A sold-out crowd of 20,000 packed into the Kombank Arena to witness the first of 65 dates on her globe-trotting trek. There were plenty of show-stopping moments including costume changes, choreography, pyrotechnics, and hit after hit.

The 31-year-old pop icon stormed the stage in a white beaded dress to her anthem “Run the World (Girls),” marching into “End of Time” with her troop of dancers.

Queen B turned heads in a dazzling wardrobe by designers including Emilio Pucci, Dsquared2, Givenchy, and Ralph & Russo, with shoes by Stuart Weitzman. She strut across the stage in a racy gold sequined bodysuit (complete with nipples) and flew over the audience in a Swarovski-studded blue bodysuit by Vrettos Vrettakos.

She didn’t debut any new material, pulling from her past four solo albums and one Destiny’s Child song (“Survivor”). The unforgettable evening closed with Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and “Halo.”

“Thank ya’ll for being such a beautiful audience,” said B, who was presented with the Serbian flag. “I’ll never forget my first show. I’ll never forget all of these beautiful faces. I had such a good time tonight.”

The tour will travel throughout Europe in April and May before making its way to North America on June 28.

Check out more photos and video from B’s big night below.

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What should have been a joyful day in Boston was shattered when explosions went off near the finish line during Monday’s marathon. The shock and horror could be felt on Twitter, where timelines were filled with prayers, sadness, and heartfelt messages.

As news of the horrific events broke, Boston native JoJo cried out for her beloved hometown, while Nicki Minaj’s heart ached for the innocent victims. Machine Gun Kelly couldn’t comprehend the senseless act of violence, and Alicia Keys was shaken by the tragedy.

Read some of the reactions from social media below.

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One of the summer’s biggest tours just got bigger. French Montana has joined the lineup for the “America’s Most Wanted Music Festival 2013.”

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Kendrick Lamar is coming to a campus near you. The Compton MC has announced dates for his college tour.

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It’s that time of the year again. XXL magazine has revealed the up-and-coming artists on its annual Freshman Class list.

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Now that he’s rested and recovered, Lil Wayne is ready to hit the road again. The Young Money captain has teamed up with T.I. and Future for the “2013 America’s Most Wanted Music Festival” starting this summer.

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Pitbull and Ke$ha are bringing the party to a city near you this summer. The music sensations have teamed up for a co-headlining tour.

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