Great performances can turn a popular star into a legend or an icon. Madonna and Beyoncé are both great examples of great performers, but for very different reasons.
Madonna is the ultimate example of a great show-stopping performer. She sometimes lip-syncs. Her dancing is good, not great. However, she delivers true spectacle, using everything she can (including stunts, gimmicks and oversexualization) to dazzle and wow the audience.
Beyoncé is an example of a great classy performer. She puts on great performances thanks to strong live vocals paired with sometimes strong dancing, often free of stunts, gimmicks and oversexualization.
They both give great performances, but through very different means, so whose performances do you think will be more remembered?