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Channing Tatum Reveals How That 'Lip Sync Battle' Performance With Beyoncé Came About

Tatum looked so much like Beyoncé, it was scary.

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You may remember a few weeks ago when Beyoncé graced the stage of Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle alongside Channing Tatum, who was dressed up like a true pop diva, golden wig and all. Tatum recently visited The Ellen Show and recapped the entire experience, from how he got Queen Bey to appear onstage with him, to the post-show rundown when he said Beyoncé actually texted him to hang out—under one condition.

Tatum told Ellen Degeneres that Beyoncé didn't have time to stay after Lip Sync Battle to really meet with him and his wife, Jenna Dewan​. He shared the text that Bey sent after she left, which said, "Hey, I would love to meet you guys and hang out when you're not looking like me. It's so terrifying."

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