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Stephanie Colderick

Dame Shirley Bassey sends fans wild with stunning BAFTA 2022 performance

Legendary Welsh singer Dame Shirley Bassey opened the 2022 BAFTAs with a stunning performance of the iconic James Bond theme song Diamonds Are Forever.

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the James Bond franchise, the 85-year-old delighted audiences as she stepped out in a gorgeous gold sequined dress and gave a stellar performance.

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She received a standing ovation from guests at the Royal Albert Hall and many viewers took to Twitter to express their love of the performance and of her.

One said: "Dame Shirley Bassey, 50 years young, and her voice can still take the roof off a venue. Icon!"

Another said: "Dame Shirley Bassey is 85 years old and giving a performance that trumps any artist a quarter of her age, incredible stuff. What a legend."

A third added: "Dame Shirley Bassey is an absolute legend. How wonderful."

One said: "The dress. The legend. The VOICE. The one and only, unsurpassable, never-bettered Dame Shirley Bassey."

Another added: "Shirley Bassey is an absolute living legend."

Many expressed their surprise at the superstar's age, as one said: "Shirley Bassey on the BAFTAs. 85 years old. Still utterly jaw-dropping and show-stopping."

Another said: "Shirley Bassey is 85 and can still absolutely belt out a tune what a legend. "

Diamonds Are Forever is not the only James Bond theme tune Dame Shirley is behind as her work also includes Goldfinger and Moonraker.

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