PALM Beach real estate agents are in a lather because one of the sexiest women in the US is looking for a holiday home in the area to rent this autumn. Beyonce Knowles will be flying into town in April minus her high-profile boyfriend, the rapper Jay-Z, and wants to stay in a villa on Sydney’s far northern beaches rather than in a hotel suite. The 25-year-old Grammy Award-winning singer also wants to have a luxury cruiser on stand-by so she can entertain her entourage in style. And, judging by her form splashed across the cover of a recent issue of Sports Illustrated magazine, she is set to cause one hell of a stir when she hits town. In fact, Beyonce has never looked more bodacious.

The Dreamgirls star is coming to Sydney to do a one-off show on April 21. It will be her second trip here within the space of a few months. Knowles made an appearance Down Under last year with Jay-Z, but it’s unlikely that he will accompany her this time because of promotional commitments for his own album. The good news is that the mega-talented Chris Brown, who turned the Stateside music world upside down with his debut single, Run, when he was just 16, is expected to support Knowles at her Sydney gig.