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Glasgow Times
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow's Michelle McManus on her Robbie Williams duet look
The Baillieston-born singer took to social media to post a behind-the-scenes video showcasing the glamorous red and black gem-studded gown, created in collaboration with her stylist, Holly. Michelle revealed the look was a tribute to fellow Glasgow pop icon Lulu, who wore a similar outfit during her iconic performance of Relight My Fire with Take That. She captioned the video: "My stylist Holly and I had a dream to pay homage to Queen Lulu during her performance of Relight My Fire—and I think Holly nailed the brief." The outfit was fitting, as Michelle took the stage with Robbie Williams delivering a duet of Relight My Fire to an astonished crowd of 70,000 fans on the opening night of his Britpop tour. Ahead of the big night, Michelle admitted she felt more nervous performing with Robbie than she had been singing for the Pope. READ MORE: Glasgow's Michelle McManus duet with Robbie Williams She said: 'My happy place is when I sing, so the singing part is not the problem. The nervous part is singing to Robbie Williams in front of 70,000 people. 'When we did the Pope's visit in Bellahouston, it was 80,000—but singing for a bunch of cardinals and a Pope was slightly different from singing for Robbie Williams.' The memorable duet came about after an emotional on-air moment in March. READ MORE: Robbie Williams invites Glasgow singer to join him on stage The Glasgow Times reported that Robbie surprised Michelle with the invitation during an interview on her BBC Scotland radio show. As the interview wrapped up, Robbie asked unexpectedly: 'Would you like to come and sing with me in Edinburgh?' A clearly shocked Michelle responded: 'Sorry… What? What was that?' before emotionally accepting: 'Yes, I'm saying yes—I would love that. You are amazing. And you are an incredible human being. I meant every word I said before this even came up.'
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Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Robbie Williams sings iconic Hibs anthem at Murrayfield as he asks Hearts question
Robbie Williams has paid homage to an iconic song synonymous with Hibs - and asked a Hearts question about the anthem. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Robbie Williams has tackled Hibs' iconic Sunshine on Leith anthem - with a question asked on Hearts. The 51-year-old performed at Murrayfield over the weekend as part of his Britpop tour where he played plenty of his famous hits. As part of the slate of songs he performed, Scots star and Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus joined him on stage for a duet of Take That's Relight My Fire. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One fan got close to the singer as he worked with the crowd at a barrier, stopping to serenade them with emotional lyrics from She's The One. He then moved into a heartfelt rendition of Sunshine on Leith, which was met with mixed response, with Hearts' Tynecastle home close to the home of Scotland's national rugby team. Robbie Williams sings Sunshine on Leith Originally sang by the Proclaimers, Hibs fans belt out the anthem in times of joy and outstanding results, a rare occurrence happening in the season past as it was heard two times in a week after wins over Celtic and Hearts in Leith. Williams asked: "Now there's two things here. One is I think that's a better song than You'll Never Walk Alone and the other thing is why don't Heart of Midlothian boo that song? I don't get it?" "Are you here Hearts?" was another question posed by the frontman before he finished off any talk of football rivalry "Ok that's enough of that s**t." He is the latest high profile music act to cover Sunshine on Leith after Coldplay had a go earlier this year. Coldplay on why they sung Hibs anthem Chris Martin said: 'This cover that Guy sent me three days ago - he said 'listen to this song by The Proclaimers.' And I'd never heard it before. It blew me away. I'd never heard it before. Then I watched the Hibernian fans singing it in the terraces and it just gets me so much that song. There is a whole other world of music behind that song that I've just been discovering, and they're a wonderful, wonderful band. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "Now we live in the age of coolness doesn't mean anything, just quality and soul. The Proclaimers make more sense than ever. This song is so astonishingly good and we're going to butcher it right now!" Guy Berryman, the bass player who comes from Kirkcaldy, explained : "I'd never heard it before either and I'm Scottish! I was listening to it in the bath three days ago and when it got to the second verse I was like kind of like 'oh, this is a serious song.' By the time it got to the chorus I was crying. I got to the end of it and I said to myself, if I listen to it again I wonder if it'll have the same reaction. So I did it again and the same thing happened. And by the third listen, I was in the bath howling. It's just one of those perfectly simple songs and I can't believe I'd never heard it before."
Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh crowd goes wild as Michelle McManus join Robbie Williams for special duet
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Robbie Williams' fans were left gobsmacked on Saturday night when Pop Idol sensation Michelle McManus made a surprise appearance on stage with the Rock DJ singer. The unexpected duet took place as Robbie launched his Britpop tour at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium. Michelle, originally from Baillieston and winner of Pop Idol in 2003, joined her old mate Robbie to perform a duet of Relight My Fire to a crowd of 70,000 at Murrayfield. Their joint performance of the song, famously covered by Take That in 1993, thrilled fans who gave the pair a standing ovation. Robbie's setlist for the evening included all his biggest hits such as She's The One, Feel, Angels and Let Me Entertain You, making it an unforgettable night for his dedicated followers. (Image: Instagram/Michelle McManus) Before her performance, Michelle, 45, admitted she was more nervous about singing in front of Robbie than she had been when she performed for the Pope. She confessed: "My happy place is when I sing, so the singing part is not the problem. "The nervous part is singing to Robbie Williams in front of 70,000 people.", reports the Daily Record. "When we did the Pope's visit in Bellahouston, it was 80,000-but singing for a bunch of cardinals and a Pope was slightly different from singing for Robbie Williams." Back in March, it was revealed that Robbie, 51, had surprised Michelle with an invitation to sing with him during her BBC Scotland Radio show. In a surprising turn during their interview, Robbie popped the question: "Would you like to come and sing with me in Edinburgh?". Michelle was clearly taken aback, as she asked in disbelief: "Sorry... What? What was that?". Without hesitation, she excitedly accepted his invitation, saying: "Yes, I'm saying yes-I would love that. You are amazing. And you are an incredible human being. I meant every word I said before this even came up." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. Following their impromptu duet, Michelle took to Instagram to share a picture from their onstage collaboration, succinctly captioning it: "This diva though." Robbie didn't hold back on social media either, posting multiple images from his electrifying performance that night. He captured a particularly daring moment with the photo showing him suspended headfirst above the audience, accompanied by the caption: "Scotland – I love you. That was an incredible opening night. Until next time. Rob x".
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Michelle McManus joins Robbie Williams on stage at Murrayfield Stadium for incredible duet
Robbie Williams kicked off his European tour at Murrayfield Stadium last night with Glasgow popstar Michelle McManus joining the singer on stage for a duet of Relight My Fire. Robbie Williams fans were left stunned last night when Glasgow pop star Michelle McManus made a special appearance on stage alongside the singer as the Rock DJ hitmaker kicked off his Britpop tour at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium last night. The Baillieston born singer, who formerly won Pop Idol in 2003, joined her long time pal Robbie on stage at the capital, singing to crowds of 70,000 as the pair performed a duet of Relight My Fire. Their joint rendition of the track, which was famously covered by Take That in 1993, delighted fans who rose to their fans in a standing ovation. Robbie's setlist yesterday evening featured all of his most famous tracks i ncluding She's The One, Feel, Angels and Let Me Entertain You in what was an unforgettable night for his loyal fanbase. Ahead of her performance last night, Michelle, 45, confessed she was feeling more nervous about singing in front of Robbie than she was when she performed for the Pope. She said: 'My happy place is when I sing, so the singing part is not the problem. "The nervous part is singing to Robbie Williams in front of 70,000 people. 'When we did the Pope's visit in Bellahouston, it was 80,000—but singing for a bunch of cardinals and a Pope was slightly different from singing for Robbie Williams.' It was reported back in March that Robbie, 51, had surprised Michelle with an invitation to sing with him during her BBC Scotland Radio show. As their interview came to an end, Robbie unexpectedly asked: 'Would you like to come and sing with me in Edinburgh?' Michelle was left stunned by his proposal as she responded: 'Sorry… What? What was that?' She was quick to take him up on his offer as she emotionally added: 'Yes, I'm saying yes—I would love that. You are amazing. And you are an incredible human being. I meant every word I said before this even came up.' Following their joint performance, Michelle shared a snap of the moment on her Instagram Stories, showing her and Robbie singing together on stage. She simply captioned it: 'This diva though.' Robbie also shared his own social media post with several snaps from his performance throughout the evening. The main snap showed the singer dangling upside down above the crowds as he captioned the post: 'Scotland – I love you. That was an incredible opening night. Until next time. Rob x' Fans took to the comment section to gush over his opening night gig. One wrote: "Wow- what a show. i'm still flabbergasted. you can truly call yourself the king of entertainment." Another added: "The best escapism! I felt like we were all in a bubble, you're incredible and we love you." A third chimed in: "Rob is the best!"
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Robbie Williams at Murrayfield: 13 photos of the gig
The pop legend brought his signature showmanship to the capital, delivering unforgettable anthems like Rock DJ and Let Me Entertain You, much to the delight of the roaring crowd. The Glasgow Times reported earlier that after his show, the Angels singer took to Instagram to share his gratitude with his Scottish fans, posting a striking shot from the concert with the caption: 'Scotland – I love you. That was an incredible opening night. Until next time. Rob x.' READ MORE: Robbie Williams expresses love for Scotland after epic gig Fans quickly flooded the comments with praise, one wrote: 'Rob is the best.' Another added: 'You were on fire. Absolutely incredible show.' With a third commenting: 'What a night. THE KING OF ENTERTAINMENT!' The evening also included a surprise- a special appearance by Glasgow's own Michelle McManus. The Baillieston-born singer joined Robbie on stage for a powerful duet of Relight My Fire, sending the crowd into a frenzy. READ MORE: Glasgow singer Michelle McManus on duet with Robbie Williams Ahead of her big moment, Michelle admitted she was more nervous than she'd ever been, even compared to performing in front of the Pope. We reported that last week, ScotRail had issued travel warnings ahead of the event and responded by adding extra carriages and late-night services to and from Edinburgh Waverley to accommodate the tens of thousands of fans making their way to the show. Scroll through our 13 brilliant snaps taken just before the gig—were you caught on camera? (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris)
