Beyoncé

"Pretty Hurts" (video)

BY Gregory AdamsPublished Apr 24, 2014

Beyoncé takes aim at the beauty pageant circuit in the new video for "Pretty Hurts," the latest single being showcased off the R&B-leaning pop star's 2013 self-titled set.

Down below, you'll see the Queen Bee prepping for competitions with a group of other contestants, fighting with each other over mirror space and hairdryer time.

While the character Beyoncé plays has apparently racked up a lot of trophies in her time, the video demonstrates the kinds of body image issues pageants instill. Low points include getting disapproving looks as she weighs in on a scale, a pre-show meltdown, and a trophy-smashing session at home, all juxtaposed against an in-contest response as to what is her aspiration in life: "To be happy."

You'll discover why "Pretty Hurts" down below.

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