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Why Diana Ross?

(93 Posts)
Sparklefizz Wed 18-May-22 09:07:15

Why is Diana Ross headlining the Platinum Jubilee Party and not a British singer as this is a very British event?

And I also thought it was odd to have Tom Cruise the other evening.

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 18-May-22 19:09:35

You're right kitty, it was the Three Degrees that Charlie liked. My mistake.

Mine Wed 18-May-22 19:14:08

My choice would have been Tom Jones....My 85 year old mum would never know a Diana Ross song but could sing along to all of Tom Jones tunes...Love his personality as well..

volver Wed 18-May-22 19:24:37

Joseanne

Libman

Cliff Richard……..??

He could sing "Congratulations". ?
grin

Like this?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8MjptGNE2M

Chrissyoh Wed 18-May-22 19:27:14

volver

It's just not British, is it, old chap?

If only dear old Dame Vera was still available.

As we say in Liverpool Volver - you proper crack me up ! ???

Chrissyoh Wed 18-May-22 19:34:47

Volvo You’re on a roll ????

Chrissyoh Wed 18-May-22 19:35:48

Sorry - Volver

frankie66 Wed 18-May-22 19:52:38

music.youtube.com/watch?v=4njv6uE5E8s&feature=share

volver Wed 18-May-22 20:58:39

Chrissyoh

*Sorry - Volver *

I've been called worse ?

Chrissyoh Wed 18-May-22 22:01:56

Me too ! ?

Glorianny Wed 18-May-22 22:11:09

I wondered about Julie Andrews and if she was still alive (she is).
But there are some great British women singers- Edie Reader, Cerys Mathews and Annie Lennox.

LOUISA1523 Wed 18-May-22 22:30:29

Shes coming over to the UK to play the legend slot at Glastonbury in June so she will be having a good summer ...I'm looking forward to seeing her

Calendargirl Thu 19-May-22 06:51:35

Glorianny

I wondered about Julie Andrews and if she was still alive (she is).
But there are some great British women singers- Edie Reader, Cerys Mathews and Annie Lennox.

Think Julie Andrew’s had nodules or similar in her throat, and certainly cannot sing like she used to.

Grandma70s Thu 19-May-22 07:10:56

Petera

volver

I saw her in Harrods once. She's tiny. (Diana Ross, not the Queen. And I don't often go to Harrods.)

I think that may even be a rule. Any time I see a famous person I think "s/he's tiny"

The Queen is tiny.

JaneJudge Thu 19-May-22 07:24:30

I like Diana Ross

I bet they couldn't book Adele as she swears too much

JaneJudge Thu 19-May-22 07:25:44

The other week I shared a train carriage with Fred from first dates and it wasn't even first class, it was the cheap seats. I have no idea if he can sing though, let alone in front of the Queen

volver Thu 19-May-22 07:32:40

Sam Ryder! Sam Ryder will play too!

Surely we're all happy about that?

Galaxy Thu 19-May-22 07:46:48

I saw Simon Cowell in Harrods once, he too was small but was being incredibly patient with people staring etc.

Grandma70s Thu 19-May-22 08:14:25

I’d have expected light classical music at a concert like this. Something with a bit of dignity. Who is it for? The Queen, or the public? I shan’t be watching….or at least, I shan’t be listening.

nanna8 Thu 19-May-22 08:16:19

Maybe because she is Supreme and the Queen would identify with that.

volver Thu 19-May-22 08:20:03

Dignity? The last jubilee concert had Grace Jones with a hula hoop. shock

How do we know the Queen doesn't like Diana Ross, but she'd like a bit of light classical?

GrannyGravy13 Thu 19-May-22 08:31:19

Duran Duran, Queen, Adam Lambert, Rod Stewart are also going to be performing.

I will probably have it on in the background, as I rather enjoy Rod Stewart and Adam Lambert has a good voice.

Grandma70s Thu 19-May-22 08:33:50

volver

Dignity? The last jubilee concert had Grace Jones with a hula hoop. shock

How do we know the Queen doesn't like Diana Ross, but she'd like a bit of light classical?

We don’t, obviously. I’m just thinking of the likely tastes of her age group. The only thing I have heard about her musical tastes is that she enjoys military bands, marches etc.

I don’t remember the last jubilee concert, don’t think I saw it.

Kalu Thu 19-May-22 08:33:56

The Stones! They have definitely still got it.

I saw them in the 60’s and again in Glasgow in the 80’s. Fabulous.

Kandinsky Thu 19-May-22 08:42:42

They just pick a good mix of oldies & younger artists. Plus people who will appeal to an international audience as it’s being broadcast around the world. I’ll watch as it looks like a really good line up.
It’s not a private function purely for the Queen as she hasn’t heard of half of them,
I’m sure she’d rather be watching ‘only fools & horses’ with a cup of tea.

Glorianny Thu 19-May-22 09:07:21

Maybe it is just because Glastonbury have booked her so there won't be any travel costs. (I'd say killing two birds with one stone-but perhaps that's not an expression to be used here!!!)