Diana Ross

However, her performance of Chain Reaction sparked a mind-boggling reaction from some people watching the programme on BBC One at home… as they questioned why ...

as they questioned why the singer was belting out a Steps track. - Everything you need to know about the Platinum Jubilee Pageant - Where to go in London to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend - When is the actual Platinum Jubilee day? several of whom were quickly corrected. Tonight’s Platinum Jubilee concert for the Queen ended in spectacular fashion, with the one and only Diana Ross taking to the stage to bring the festivities outside Buckingham Palace to a close.

As Motown icon Diana Ross prepares to perform at the Queen's Jubilee and Glastonbury we take a look at her supreme career, family life and totally timeless ...

But Diana wanted a bigger stage and more space on it and quit the group in 1970 to embark on a solo career. As proof of her incredible longevity, The Guinness Book of World Records recognises Diana as the greatest female artist in US and UK chart history. The star then went on to bag a number of top 10 hits with tracks including My Endless Love and Chain Reaction. Diana shot to fame as the lead singer of the girl group The Supremes, which became Motown's most successful act in the 1960s, and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. As she prepares to step back into the spotlight for the Queen's Jubilee and Glastonbury concerts, we take a look at the star's extraordinary life. Shifting more than 100 million albums both as a member of the Motown group, The Supremes, and as a solo artist, the mum-of-five has come a long way from Detroit.

Diana Ross took the stage in the UK for Her Majesty's Platinum Party at the Palace concert on June 4. See a picture here!

She planned to return in 2020, but her tour was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of the event, the former Supremes singer gushed about singing for Her Majesty. “I have had the honor of meeting The Queen many times throughout my life, including when I was with my family,” she told the BBC in a statement on May 18. Diana Ross, 78, shined bright as she headlined the Platinum Party at the Palace event on Saturday, June 4.

The special concert was held at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign.

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Diana Ross wowed the crowds outside Buckingham Palace this evening as she made her first UK appearance in 15 years to perform at the Platinum Party at the ...

What an honour it is to be a part of celebrating her historic reign. #PlatinumPartyatthePalace #PlatinumJubilee," another added, as a third fan penned online: "wow... Diana Ross' voice is STILL incredible! @DianaRoss it's great to see you still thoroughly enjoy performing your craft and showing beauty inside out...or upside down!"

DIANA ROSS closed the Platinum Party at the Palace concert on Saturday night but fans could not help but think she may not have been the best choice.

I’m so proud #PlatinumPartyatthePalace #PlatinumJubilee #BuckinghamPalace." #PlatinumPartyatthePalace." Or Stevie Wonder. That was a poor ending." #PlatinumPartyatthePalace" BBC One aired The Platinum Party at the Palace as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Saturday night. Diana Ross closed the show with a medley of her biggest hits, but viewers could not understand why she was chosen as the headline act.

The former lead singer of the group The Supremes was revealed as the last act of the night to close the show. Ross sang her song Chain Reaction and then ...

Another viewer said: "Her mic was out...the voice is the voice of a woman of her years. #PlatinumPartyatthePalace." A frustrated viewer wrote: "Can someone turn on Diana Ross's mic please." Ross sang her song Chain Reaction and then delivered a message for the Queen. She said: “Hello, from all the people here tonight, and millions watching around the world, we have one simple message to you: Thank you,” she said.

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Other performers included Alicia Keys, Andrea Bocelli, numbers from the cast of Hamilton and selections from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals, George Ezra, Eurovision second place finisher Sam Ryder, and a prerecorded performance of “Your Song” by Elton John. Queen + Adam Lambert, Duran Duran, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross and more all took the stage outside London’s Buckingham Palace concert as part of the Platinum Jubilee concert Saturday celebrating the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Following a prerecorded video featuring the Queen lunching with Paddington the Bear, the first artist to take the stage was, fittingly, Queen + Adam Lambert, who were joined by a royal marching band for “We Will Rock You.” The band’s set also featured “Don’t Stop Me Now” and “We Are the Champions”; as the BBC notes, Brian May previously performed atop Buckingham Palace 20 years ago during a concert marking the Queen’s Golden Jubilee.

Global superstars performed outside London's Buckingham Palace on Saturday night to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.

The Queen was not in attendance, but Prince Charles was. - The BBC's "Platinum Party at the Palace" took place outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday night. - The concert featured performances by Diana Ross, Alicia Keys, Queen, and Andrea Bocelli.

Britain went into full celebration mode on Saturday to honour Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne, with a.

Images of Queen Elizabeth II were projected onto Buckingham Palace as Duran Duran perform during the Platinum Jubilee concert. She withdrew from a Friday church service of thanksgiving and missed the flat-racing showcase The Derby Saturday for only the fourth time since 1952. Despite the queen’s absence, spirits were high during an event that culminated with appearances by the monarch’s family members.

The legendary Motown singer took the stage at the Jubilee Party at the Palace.

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Some viewers watching on BBC One singled out a moment in which Ross blew kisses at the crowd, but her vocals appeared to continue.

This was the first UK live show in 15 years for Ross, 78. Performers can struggle to sing in tune if they cannot hear themselves properly. The BBC has denied viewers’ claims that Diana Ross was miming during her performance at the Platinum Party at the Palace.

Diana Ross rocks the stage at Jubilee Party at the Palace. The star wore a black and white tulle skirt and large silver jewelry to wow fans.

The Platinum Jubilee marks the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. The Platinum Jubilee, which runs from June 2 to June 5, is a four-day bank holiday that will include celebrations all over the U.K., including parades, performances, and other public gatherings. The singer wore a slightly off-the-shoulder top in black with long sleeves.