Thoughts on the Diana concert

[flipnflap]

A great event for a great cause, but: Why couldn't William and Harry even say 'thank you' without using cue-cards? You'd have they of all people would be accustomed to public speaking. Why didn't Di's mate George Michael take part? Why hadn't the sound-desk learnt from the mistakes of Live Aid (in 1985!!!)? Don't you think Ricky Gervaise really was annoyed, and why couldn't he come up with a few jokes as he does stand-up shows? Why the anti-climactic ending? I thought P Diddy's contribution was the most moving - how about you?

[Reverandfunk]

Agree with regards to the cue cards and it looked like William is going bald lol. I caught bits throughout the day, thought some of the acts were very poor, agree with you about Diddy and that the end was an anti climax, all that waiting around for a fat penguin to waddle onto the stage....

[BillStickers]

The best bit by far was Ricky Gervais waiting on stage for Elton John singing, what was it-? "here comes the little fat pug faced boy" ?
That was TV gold!

[flipnflap]

that was the song David Bowie sung in the second series of Extras

[Le Chat]

Although I agree with you, I thought P Diddy (although I do love the song) was too over the top, gushing about Diana.
I totally agree about Ricky Gervais, he couldn't pull anything out of the 'spontaneous' bag but then again, it left the viewer wondering if that was how it was supposed to be, as his persona is 'cringeworthy' in general!
I did also notice by their body language, that Harry and his girlfriend must have fallen out somethime during the proceedings. They kept away from each other, avoided eye contact and when they all had arms over each other's shoulders, there was a gaping hole!

[jno]

I don't think the princes do much public speaking yet, do they?

[anotheoldgit]

I posted my thoughts on the TV Topics, before I read these on the News Topic.

i would just like to add that when at the end Elton John finally made his grand entrance in that Tramp like rig-out he was wearing, I thought he was about to sing the old Fred Astaire/Judy Garland rendition of ' We're just a couple of swells, we live in the best hotels ' from the film Easter Parade.

The Man's ??? a complete joke.

[Pippa68]

George Michael is on his world tour. I think he was in Finland last night.

[rabbitygirl]

Thank you anotheoldgit. I had been trying to remember where I had seen Eltons outfit before and you have reminded me.
Tee hee!!!! All that money and he looked like that!!!

[NJOK]

At what point did Kanye West sign up?

Much as I like him, I just thought him being there was weird. It seemed a bit 'establishment'. God knows how they sold him the prospect of sharing billing with Take That, Joss Stone, Tom Jones and the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber??

[libertie]

I too wondered if Ricky Gervais was being deliberately cringeworthy...if so he succeeded! As for Elton John he kinda creeps me out, I always find him a bit repulsive!

[brionon]

According to an'Expert' on Breakfast this morn-the high point was a bloke in a White suit spouting Cliche ridden,poor verse. Some high point.

[rugeleyboy]

the only good thing for me was the musicals part of the show! except for connies (who i do like) rendition of memories!! ... she just didnt hit the note for me..imo??

the bloke from supertramp was appaling!!!!

whoever had the volume button at wembley made a pigs ear of it..... he kept tuning the sound off when the audience were applauding??

josh stone................WTF??

elton john?? ....... how long can he hold onto whatever it is keeping him "loved"??

i will think of more in a minute!!!!!!!!

[Beanmistriss]

P Disddy actually made me cringe. Very odd when he talked about Diana's rebirth - ummm not really is it Mr Diddy. "So royal" -WTF!!

[Beanmistriss]

Diddy even

[Ric.ror]

Am I alone in thinking it was a waste of TV time? I did not watch all of it - just dipped in and out but I saw Ricky Gervaise - best thing on - and Take That. The rest we glimpsed briefly for a laugh more than anything. The P Diddy was weired singing a police song about an obsessive stalker!!!
To be honest it reminded me of a Christian pop concert with parents getting down with their kids