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BBC Radio 2 listeners today after playing a public recording of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline.The recording was a mash-up of various groups singing the song in a range of keys in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.Zoe, 51, introduced a special recording of Sweet Caroline to her listeners, which was a compilation of different recordings from the general public. The BBC Radio 2 presenter’s unveiling of the special recording comes after Rod Stewart gave a one-off performance of the classic song at the Platinum Party at the Palace this weekend. Zoe told her listeners this morning: “A few weeks ago we were telling you about our big plans.“We wanted everyone to come together over the weekend and sing a big song as a Jubilee thank you day anthem.“Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond was the choice of Radio 2 listeners.Ten million of us joining together to sing and play. Rod Stewart was at the palace.

Penny Lancaster caused a stir amongst her fans on Sunday as she shared a sweet new family photo with her fans.MORE: 8 celebrity step-parents: Christine Lampard, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emily Andre and moreThe Loose Women star, 51, uploaded the image following husband Sir Rod Stewart's performance at the Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday night. WATCH: Sir Rod Stewart shares hilarious video inside £4.6m homeThe snapshot shows Rod stood in the centre and surrounded by his loved ones, including wife Penny and their youngest son, Aidan, 14.READ: Sir Rod Stewart reunites with ex-wife Alana – fans say same thingMORE: Sir Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster share rare photo of eldest son AlastairAlso pictured is Rod's sister Mary Stewart and two of his daughters, Kimberly and Ruby, as well as Penny's sister-in-law, Louise.Penny shared a gorgeous family photo with fansFans loved the sweet family photo – although some were divided over Rod's performance at the palace, with a number questioning why he had chosen to sing a cover of Sweet Caroline rather than his own songs.READ: Penny Lancaster's daily diet: the star's breakfast, lunch and dinner revealedMORE: Penny Lancaster 'wasn’t the person I married' during menopause battle, says Rod Stewart"Why Sweet Caroline??? You have so many of your own hits… sorry was disappointed," one wrote.

Neil Diamond’s 1969 hit Sweet Caroline has become something of an anthem for the nation, but some viewers of Saturday’s Party at the Palace were less than impressed when Rod Stewart belted it out. The 77 year old rock icon took to the stage at the star-studded concert which came as part of a stellar four-day line-up of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and her incredible 70 years on the throne.

Rod Stewart was among the entertainers to perform at Saturday night’s Platinum Party at the Palace, held outside the gates of Buckingham Palace in London as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Rod Stewart has revealed the BBC “made” him perform Neil Diamond’s hit track Sweet Caroline to finish off his musical set for the Platinum Party at the Jubilee.The high-profile gig took place at Buckingham Palace in London on Saturday (June 4) as some of the biggest names in the business took to the 360-degree stage to perform for millions of fans in celebration of Her Majesty’s 70th year on the throne.And it’s fair to say fans were overjoyed when they saw the 77-year-old rock legend belt out some of his biggest hits over the years in front of several senior members of the royal family.But many audience members notice the rocker sounded a little off-key when he performed the UK anthem Sweet Caroline in front of the crowd of 22,000 people.During his performance, the father-of-eight confessed he felt a little uncomfortable singing the beloved single as he admitted during the number: “The BBC made me sing this one.”Luckily, the crowd were more than willing to help the star out when he asked the crown – including Prince William and Kate – to “join in, make it comfortable for me” before he launched into the catchy chorus.Many fans were left confused why the track made Rod feeling a little out of sorts on stage, but avid football fans will know the catchy number is closely linked with Rangers FC which are arch rivals of the star’s beloved Celtic’s football team.As he belted out the uniting song to the best of his ability, viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the “cringeworthy” performance.One user penned: “Rod Stewart cringeworthy #platinumpartyatthepalace,” as a second agreed: “God’s sake, someone please make Rod Stewart stop!!!! #PlatinumPartyatthePalace.”A third advised: “Time to hand up the microphone Rod

Prince George delighted viewers watching the Platinum Jubilee celebrations outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday night when he was shown on camera singing along to a Neil Diamond classic.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte stole the show at last night’s Party at the Palace concert, where they were seen laughing and singing along with the famous musicians. The young royals joined their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for the BBC event which was held on the grounds of Buckingham Palace on Saturday 4 June. Charlotte, seven, and George, eight, sat in the front row of the royal box between Prince William and Kate Middleton, clapping and waving small Union Jack flags.

Viewers who tuned into the BBC's Platinum Party at the Palace have clapped back at the broadcaster due to a confusing performance from Sir Rod Stewart.

SIR Rod Stewart said "the BBC made me sing it" before peforming Sweet Caroline at the Platinum Party at the Palace last night. The singer, 77, defended his Jubilee performance on Saturday as he took to the stage to deliver Neil Diamond's much-loved tune.

BBC viewers unimpressed last night as he belted out Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Party. Last night, the musician performed in front of 22,000 people who had packed into the grounds of Buckingham Palace and the Mall to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne.In response to his performance, former BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker typed on Twitter this morning: “What a brilliant concert and a great celebration for the #PlatinumJubilee “Some top performances, a class speech from Prince William and we’ll even forgive Rod Stewart for Sweet Caroline “But… show stolen by the lighting team #PlatinumPartyatthePalace,” he added.In response, his followers weighed in with their opinion of the rock legend’s unusual choice of song.“Why the heck did my Rod have to sing that! So many other great numbers of his own he could have done.

Rod Stewart faced criticism for his Platinum Jubilee performance after he sang his own rendition of Sweet Caroline, which left viewers wishing he hadn’t.The 77-year-old performed in front of the huge crowd in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, held at the palace and broadcast on BBC One.He got the audience enthused as he sang the popular Neil Diamond tune but viewers at home were left feeling flat.Some took to Twitter to share their thoughts on Rod’s version of the karaoke classic.An unimpressed fan tweeted out: “The Party at the Palace is good, but how can you butcher Sweet Caroline?”Another wrote: “Was enjoying the Party at the Palace until Rod Stewart started singing Sweet Caroline.”One dedicated viewer was definitely not a fan of Stewart’s singing and added: “Catching up with Party at the Palace. Now, Neil Diamond is my all time favourite and I do like Rod Stewart, but I’m sorry.

Rod Stewart has stunned fans after performing what felt like 'karaoke' at the Platinum Party In The Palace.

Justin Timberlake is $100 million richer. On Thursday, it was revealed by The Wall Street Journal that the singer reached a music-rights deal valued at more than $100 million to Hipgnosis Songs Capital, a fund backed by private equity firm Blackstone.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUniversal Music Enterprises (UMe), the catalog division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Sujata Murthy to executive vice president of media & artist relations, effective immediately.In her role, Ms. Murthy will continue to be responsible for the label’s media department and oversee press strategy and campaigns, as well as work closely with artists, managers and estates across UMG’s roster.

This is the moment a Manchester Airport passenger became so frustrated by a lengthy wait to pick up his bags he plugged his phone into the Tannoy and played Sweet Caroline. Dozens of other bored passengers, who had waited around two hours to collect their luggage, then started singing along to the Neil Diamond hit, a witness said.

Janet Jackson got a standing ovation as she arrived onstage at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas.The 56-year-old entertainer looked overwhelmed as she thanked the audience for their rapturous applause.Janet took to the stage to present Mary J Blige with the Billboard Icon Award - but the crowd appeared to be more in awe of the iconic Together Again singer. Overcome:Janet Jackson gets a standing ovation as she presents Mary J Blige with Icon accolade at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday nightThe Black Cat singer looked effortlessly stylish at the event, wearing a black tie-inspired ensemble and top hat.

Pink Floyd look to be the latest musicians in talks to sell their back catalogue for millions.According to Bloomberg, the band have reportedly begun talks with several potential buyers for the rights to the entirety of their back catalogue this week. If successful, the bid could be worth hundreds of millions, according to reports.As noted in Bloomberg, “representatives for the band have reached out to potential buyers” according to sources “familiar with the matter”.

Bloomberg reported, adding that reps for the band have reached out to potential buyers. The report said the process began in early May but it’s too early to know what the outcome of the talks will be.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorChoosing the tunes for HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” became a treasure hunt for hidden gems for music supervisor Gabe Hilfer.Set in the ’80s, the series loosely tells the story of the Los Angeles Lakers, owner Jerry Buss and Magic Johnson. Hilfer came on board and immediately pulled “cool, stylized music from the period and before, so we could paint a picture of that time in L.A.”Orchestral disco from Spirit of Brotherhood, Arizona hard rockers Loosely Tight and Miami Cuban salsa band Ray & His Court are just some of the lesser-known acts Hilfer chose to reflect the era.

EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming pre-Broadway world premiere engagement of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical in Boston has cast Tony Award nominees Mark Jacoby and Robyn Hurder, and Linda Powell to its cast, producers said today.

Mary J Blige is set to receive an Icon Award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards.The musician will receive the award at the ceremony on May 15 where she will also perform. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.The award recognises artists who have achieved excellence on the Billboard Charts. Previous winners of the award include Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, and Pink.Releasing a statement about the award, Blige said: “My career has been such an incredible and unexpected journey that has included many turns into avenues I never could have imagined like acting, producing, launching businesses, and now even my own music festival.“Through it all, I always one way or another gravitated back to my first love, music.