Mariah Carey doesn’t have to dance or follow a plot in her music videos because her smile is so captivating that it’s all she needs to get the job done. At least, that’s what the director of her “#Beautiful” clip, Joseph Kahn, claims in the latest behind the scenes footage from their nighttime shoot.

Mariah Carey has many diva demands – warm lighting, no pictures of the left side of her face, Nicki Minaj’s head on a stake – and we can add a green screen to that list. In her new video for “#Beautiful”, Carey rides on the back of Miguel’s rather fancy motorbike…or did she?

Mariah Carey’s new video for “#Beautiful” was greeted with mixed reviews by fans so perhaps an explanation of the productions concept will sway opinions in her favour. To provide insight into the meaning of the colourful scenes, the diva has shared special behind the scenes footage.