The stunning 25-year-old American R&B star has the class and grace of a true professional. Considering she's been in the entertainment game for a decade, this comes as no surprise.

Knowles performed to an adoring capacity crowd at the Entertainment Centre last night. She hasn't performed here in two years, but it's easy to see the dream girl hasn't been taking a nap.

Not only has Knowles firmly established a singing career releasing two high charting albums in the last four years, but she's burst on to the Hollywood film scene and become a trendsetter in the fashion arena, releasing her own label with mum Tina, House of Dereon.

Opening the show in a dazzling silver frock, performing Crazy In Love, a hit off her debut album Dangerously In Love, Knowles demonstrated to her fans she's come a long way - on her own - since her last Adelaide appearance in 2005 with Destiny's Child.

Her repertoire of chart-topping hits had everyone singing and busting a move. Highlights included early hit Naughty Girl, and recent radio regulars Irreplaceable, and sole encore track Deja Vu.

Highlighting the strength and depth of her voice, Knowles enjoyed a sweet ballad set with little else on stage but herself and a huge pair of lips - not her own, but a seductively shaped seat.

However, it was during her high energy tracks such as Baby Boy and Bonnie and Clyde 03, when the reigning queen of R&B, a mere shadow of her former curvaceous self, performed at her best.

In stunning gowns and risque outfits, Knowles belted out hit after hit. Most interesting was the number of Destiny's Child tracks she performed, from Independent Woman to Bills Bills Bills.

The show-stopping numbers of the evening weren't necessarily of the musical variety - her awe inspiring and always risque outfits were as much a part of the show as Knowles' three back up dancers, or Knowles herself for that matter. Completely couture, her costumes were beautifully crafted and left just enough to the imagination to send tingles down any guy, or girls, spine.

Most in the arena envied the mocha skinned beauty - for her sass, her talent and of course, her booty.

Support act Chris Brown, renowned for his first single Run It, was another testament to stars making it big at a very young age. At only 17, Brown was able to captivate the audience with his super slick styling.

His set was more about his moves than actual singing, not that anyone minded, with his cheeky routines reminiscent of Michael Jackson - with an R&B edge of course. However there was no evidence he could shake his booty better than the professional who followed the young stud.

It was a well rehearsed, well executed flurry of excitement, sparkle and soprano sounds.

By Candice Keller,
Adelaide Now