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Rod Stewart and Elvis Costello in Platinum Jubilee row over Scottish legend's performance

Rod Stewart has taken aim at Elvis Costello online, over comments the singer made about his recent performance for the Queen's Jubilee.

Sir Rod was one of the star attractions at the Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday, June 4 as a whole host of big names took to a stage in front of Buckingham Palace to honour Queen Elizabeth's II seven decades on the throne. Others stars on the bill included Diana Ross, Alicia Keys and Sam Ryder and Rod raised a few eyebrows by singing a cover of Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline over one of his own songs.

Rod claimed to the audience that the BBC 'made' him sing the classic track, and a number of people had a few things to say about the performance, given Rod, who also sang Baby Jane, ad plenty more of his own songs to sing. Among those who criticised the act was Elvis, currently on tour across the UK.

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