Billie Eilish's emotional response to Beyoncé's Grammy win had everyone gutted for the young star, but the tears were for a completely different reason - according to a body language expert.
Beyoncé remains the most-nominated artist in Grammys history after last night's (2 February) annual music awards.
But no one was as shocked as the queen herself, when it was announced that she had won Best Country Album Of The Year and Album Of The Year, for her record Cowboy Carter.
Billie Eilish, 23, could also be seen shedding a tear when the winner was announced - as she was also nominated for Album Of The Year.
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And while many fans thought that her emotional reaction was because of the heartbreaking loss, a body language expert has actually offered a different interpretation.
Speaking exclusively to Betfair Slots, Darren Stanton said: "In terms of Billie Eilish’s reaction, some people may have thought that she was crying because she didn’t win but I think they were genuine tears of elation and pride that Beyonce had won."
He added: "For most of the stars of this new younger generation, Beyonce is their icon - the biggest pop star of their childhood.
"Billie obviously has that empathy with Beyonce."
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The expert believed that instead, the tears were of 'joy' for Beyoncé that she had finally won the coveted Best Album Grammy.
"You could see in her eyes in the close-up that there were no signs of sadness despite the fact she was crying," he said.
"It was a clear look of admiration and pride."
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In terms of Beyoncé’s reaction to winning her Grammy, Stanton also thought it came across genuine.
He explained: "I think looking at [Beyoncé’s] reaction from last night it came from a place of genuine shock, surprise and disbelief.
"She was a statue for a second, like a deer in the headlights."
He added: "Her eyes went wide, her mouth dropped open and she froze.
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"These micro-expressions can often suggest fear, but she wasn’t scared, it was more a fleeting flash of emotion that suggests surprise and disbelief."
Accepting her record-breaking award, the star said: "I’d like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this, this album we worked so hard on… I think sometimes genre is a cold word to keep us in our place as artists, and just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about. And to stay persistent."
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