Since questions have been raised concerning the originality of Beyonce's spectacular Billboard Awards performance, the diva has come forward to clear the air, revealing her inspiration.
"My makeup artist showed me the performance of Lorella Cuccarini a year ago, and it inspired me so much," Beyonce told AOL Music. "I then met with the talented people who worked on it. The technology and concept were so genius. Thank god for YouTube or I would have never been exposed to something so inspiring. I never worked so hard on anything in my life as that performance for the Billboard Awards."