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Karen Edwards

Diana Ross dazzles on stage at the O2 ahead of her Glastonbury performance

“If I can move like this when I’m 47…” Diana Ross winks at her screaming audience. “What? Well, I feel 47,” she shimmies.

It’s just three days ahead of her ‘legends’ performance at Glastonbury and Diana has taken the stage at London’s O2 Arena, to dazzle fans with a songbook of hits spanning her 52-year career.

The Thank You tour – her first in 15 years – sees Ms Ross strut on stage in an orange floor-length tulle for her opening number – the 1980s Chic-penned classic, I’m Coming Out.

The removable tulle is soon tossed to one side for an avalanche of Supremes hits – the iconic ooh, oohs of Baby Love and fierce Stop! In The Name of Love to pop great You Can’t Hurry Love.

The singer will be performing during the legends slot at Glastonbury (Redferns)

In just minutes, the 78-year-old pop legend’s trademark treble tones have enraptured the room.

Solo era classics includes Chain Reaction and the wondrous Upside Down, followed by a Love Hangover / Take Me Higher / Ease Down The Road medley and the powerful theme to Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To?) – before the rip-roaring Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. Behind Diana is a four-strong chorus take on backing vocals to smooth out those high tones when needed. They sit alongside the strings, keys and a full horn section.

A quick breather and Diana returns to the stage in a glittering silver gown. Why Do Fools Fall In Love? – a cover of Frankie Lymon – gets the crowd dancing once again.

Diana Ross will be performing at Glastonbury on Sunday (Redferns)

Brand new track, If The World Just Danced – penned during the pandemic – is a modern twist on classic Diana, with catchy motifs fit for a Sunday at Worthy Farm.

Bringing the 90-minute set home in a lime green frock fit for a diva, with a cover of Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive, Diana’s closing vocals are fierce and strong.

With an interlude of Thank You and a full band reprisal of the iconic Gaynor track, she bids her fans goodnight.

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