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Ryan Paton & Gemma Toulson

BBC's Platinum Party at the Palace fans say George Ezra lyrics were 'censored'

Viewers took to social media following a performance by George Ezra at the Platinum Party at the Palace to claim his lyrics had been censored.

The star-studded event featured performances from Queen featuring Adam Lambert, Diana Ross, Duran Duran, Craig David, Eurovision singer Sam Ryder, Ella Eyre, Elbow, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Mabel, Jax Jones, Celeste, Andrea Bocelli, Sigala and Nile Rodgers

It was was broadcast on BBC One on Saturday (June 5) from Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates 70 years on the throne.

George Ezra followed the Eurovision star and thrilled audiences with a rendition of new hit single, Green Green Grass. The chorus of the song includes the lyrics: "You better throw a party on the day that I die", Liverpool Echo reports.

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However, viewers following the routine on Twitter were confused as they noticed the hitmaker just sang "You better throw a party" and omitted the "on the day that I die" part of the line.

Rob said: "They censored George Ezra"

Stuart said: "There’s something funny but also not funny about George Ezra having to take the words “the day I die” out of his new single"

Sarah commented: "Why is George Ezra cutting words out of his songs ‘ til the day I die?’ It happens to us all."

Cathy posted : "Seemed worse leaving out "the day that I die" made it more obvious"

Sophie added: "Omg the awkwardness of George Ezra not being able to sing his original lyrics"

Kaz said: "Why did Ezra not say day I die?"

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