Knowles was due to perform " Sweet Dreams " at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13 . However , last minute changes were brought to her performance that night ; wearing a leotard and a silver glove , Knowles sang a short drum-led remix of " Sweet Dreams " before switching to " Single Ladies ( Put a Ring on It ) " , accompanied by two female backup dancers . Wearing a red Agent Provocateur corset , stockings and long satin gloves , Knowles sang " Sweet Dreams " at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards on November 5 . She appeared on stage in a heart-shaped bed with satin sheets and later leapt up and performed a choreography to the song . A '' Daily Mail '' reporter wrote that the live performance was " triumphant " and " much to the delight of the audience " . Charly Wilder of '' Spin '' magazine commented that Knowles overshadowed American singer Katy Perry 's " tweaked-out pinup shtick with her mesmerizing , sexed-up rendition " of " Sweet Dreams " . Gordon Smart of '' The Sun '' commented that Knowles stole the show with the " iconic " performance of the song and " eye-popping " look
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
Sweet Dreams (Beyoncé song)