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To think Celeste ruined what should have been a brilliant moment?

238 replies

beachtimeagain · 04/06/2022 22:12

Queens Jubilee Concert - What a Wonderful World.

I mean, that's supposed to be a happy soulful song. She shouted it and didn't smile once. Such a shame

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lborgia · 04/06/2022 23:59

I admit to not having heard of Celeste till now. I've just listened to a clip of her performance and, not being able to see her properly, I've only got her voice to go by, and she sounds absolutely terrified. Poor girl.

If she was as frightened as she sounded, she'll never sing again after the reaction to this performance!

Shortbread49 · 04/06/2022 23:57

She was very out if tune I can sing better then that 😀Duran Duran we’re pretty poor too but Sam Ryder , Elbow and the Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals section were great

DoubleShotEspresso · 04/06/2022 23:57

Reiningitin · 04/06/2022 23:43

I was more bothered about the appalling grammar in the projection of Elton John's lyrics onto BP "......how wonderful life is while your in the world."🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

Glad it wasn't just me🤣
Pretty shabby that one got through

marblemad · 04/06/2022 23:56

In our household we were quite disappointed by the entire show, they didn't really have truly british or great acts, no elton in person and no paul mccartney?? They absolutely should have finished with the proclaimers or madness aswell

Arnaquer · 04/06/2022 23:53

She did look terribly nervous but I thought she did ok
Nicola Roberts wa flat as a pancake in that awful climb every mountain, Mica Paris did her best to keep it going.
Duran Duran stole the show for me

Highlyquestionablehoumous · 04/06/2022 23:47

Reiningitin · 04/06/2022 23:43

I was more bothered about the appalling grammar in the projection of Elton John's lyrics onto BP "......how wonderful life is while your in the world."🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

Oh really? No way! I didn't actually notice but that is pretty awful!

Reiningitin · 04/06/2022 23:43

I was more bothered about the appalling grammar in the projection of Elton John's lyrics onto BP "......how wonderful life is while your in the world."🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

TheMooch · 04/06/2022 23:43

I think Celeste will have had a good sob after that performance. Either nerves or soundpiece not working.

Highlyquestionablehoumous · 04/06/2022 23:43

Rod Stewarts 3 blonde bombshell backing singers was so dated!

Highlyquestionablehoumous · 04/06/2022 23:42

The Climb Every Mountain thing was weird because you couldn't see who was actually singing. I couldn't believe it when the camera finally closed in for about 2 seconds and it was none other than Nicola Roberts! She did have a couple of dud notes to start but overall her voice was amazing!

THEDEACON · 04/06/2022 23:40

Celeste was awful flat tuneless soulless and with zero performance skill Rod needs to retire Andrea Bocelli was incredible

Highlyquestionablehoumous · 04/06/2022 23:40

Did anyone see John Newmans performance near the beginning? I couldn't tell if he was extremely nervous or just completely offhis head, but I thought he was going to keel over at one point!

Crikeyalmighty · 04/06/2022 23:39

I work in that industry and she was truly flat, awful - but it may be she was chronically nervous- however the trio doing 'climb very mountain ' totally took the biscuit in true awfulness. The star of the show was Paddington and the lighting /effects- well done production team - , I thought Prince William spoke very well too

whynotwhatknot · 04/06/2022 23:35

she wasnt good looked terrifed

i also wasn impressed with diana ross and thought there should have been a finale of brits surprised tom jones wasnt there

DoubleShotEspresso · 04/06/2022 23:30

I really liked it?! Just thought she did things her own way? Each to their own...

Hated the Rod Stewart set and thought it was hideously dated and he struggled with the vocals...

Didn't love the ALW set aside from the Hamilton bit which was superb.

Thought overall it was a great concert and thought Diversity and Doc Brown excelled themselves.

sandgrown · 04/06/2022 23:29

I like Celeste and enjoyed her performance. It’s is just get style . As I mentioned in another thread . I have seen Adam Lambert with Queen twice and he was fab. He does not try to be Freddie Mercury but performs in his own style .

TheJubileeLion · 04/06/2022 23:28

I thought Tom Jones could have made a decent job of that, or Robert Plant - a powerful delivery but with some of the melancholy ragged edges of a long life lived, etc.

Chooksnroses · 04/06/2022 23:27

I thought that Queen and Diana Ross were the only bright spots in a dire evening. No wonder Prince George looked so bored!

Highlyquestionablehoumous · 04/06/2022 23:27

How come Adele wasn't there actually? She must have turned it down? She didn't feature on the 'Thank You' bit either...

WisteriaLodge · 04/06/2022 23:24

Yep awful...DH and I were saying it's a shame it wasn't Adele or someone who could do it justice for such a moment..

StepAwayFromGoogling · 04/06/2022 23:23

BelleTheBananas · 04/06/2022 23:11

‘You make me tremble when your hand moves lower
You taste a little then you swallow slower
Nature has a way of yielding treasure
Pleasure made for you, oh

…

Get in the middle of a chain reaction
You get a medal when you're lost in action
I want to get your love all ready for the sweet sensation
Instant radiation
You let me hold you for the first explosion
We get a picture of our love in motion
My arms will cover, my lips will smother you
With no more left to say’

Yes, it’s about multiple orgasms Grin female ones

I'm traumatised. But will stop derailing the thread.

WildHorsesRunInMe · 04/06/2022 23:22

I noticed something off with her in the interview she done earlier on. I think possibly bad nerves

EmmaH2022 · 04/06/2022 23:22

caz123456 · 04/06/2022 23:17

We all thought Diana's microphone wasn't right - it just seemed so quiet. Loved the whole show though

Yes and then I think they adjusted it for the second song? Did anyone else think that?

Highlyquestionablehoumous · 04/06/2022 23:21

I couldn't tell if she was just really nervous and worried she was going to shit herself in stage or something, or if the miserable performance was supposed to be making some sort of ironic point?

GreenTeaPingPong · 04/06/2022 23:21

Celeste is really good on her own records, but I thought she seemed nervous and agree she possibly couldn't hear herself (thought the same about Alisha Keys in the first song she did, that she possibly couldn't hear herself, as she seemed a little off, but improved hugely for Empire State of Mind). I imagine that the arrangement of the song was done by Hans Zimmer and it was actually very difficult to sing, especially as the original was written in the wrong key for female voice. I feel for her really.

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