The Royal Variety Performance is set to air tonight, as some of the world’s most talented entertainers take to the stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The annual event is always a star-studded occasion as a host of singers, comedians and actors perform for senior members of the Royal Family.
The event is staged in aid of the Royal Variety Charity – of which King Charles is a patron – with the money raised helping people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance. This will be the first Royal Variety Performance since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September and will be attended by her youngest child, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
The first event took place in 1912 which makes it the longest-running entertainment show in the world, according to its website.
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Who will be performing?
This year’s Royal Variety Performance promises yet another star-studded occasion, with renowned musicians, comedians and entertainers set to appear. The event was recorded on December 1, with award-winning comedian and actor Lee Mack taking on hosting duties.
In honour of the Queen’s long association with the event, there will be a unique celebration as world-renowned composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, Take That’s Gary Barlow and choirmaster Gareth Malone perform a special version of Sing accompanied by members of the London Youth Choir. The song was first performed during the late monarch’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
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Legendary producer and composer Nile Rodgers is set to perform with his disco band Chic. He is also set for a special performance with Eurovision star Sam Ryder and comedians Lee Mack, Al Murray, Frank Skinner and David Baddiel, who come together to form a supergroup dubbed Shabby Chic.
British singers George Ezra, Ellie Goulding, and Becky Hill will also perform. American actress Rita Wilson and Grammy Award winning singer Gregory Porter will sing a duet while Skinner, Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds will perform their 1996 England anthem, Three Lions.
There will also be magic from German duo The Ehrlich Brothers and a classical performance from soprano Fatma Said. Al Murray will perform a stand-up set as The Pub Landlord, along with performances from Maisie Adam, Omid Djalili and this year’s Britain’s Got Talent winner Axel Blake.
After winning a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, the cast of the musical Cabaret will also take to the stage with an exclusive performance. World-renowned circus group Cirque du Solei will return with a death-defying display from their latest show Kurios.
How to watch the Royal Variety Performance
The Royal Variety Performance will air on ITV at 8pm on Tuesday, December 20. It will also be available to stream on ITVX live and after the event.
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