Lionel Richie Teases Set List For King Charles' Coronation

Lionel Richie has posted a series of images of himself at the Coronation Concert online, and shown that he isn’t affected by the harsh criticism he received from some fans.The pop and soul legend took to the stage on the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday (May 7) — to perform some of his biggest hits in front of the newly-crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla.However, following renditions of his songs ‘Easy Like Sunday Morning’ and ‘All Night Long’, the 73-year-old received some backlash from fans watching the broadcast at home, who were quick to point out how his vocals sounded different to what they expected.“Is someone disguised as Lionel Richie because that is not his voice! Sounds completely different,” wrote one viewer on Twitter, while another agreed, stating: “Lionel Richie’s voice sounds totally different. I wouldn’t recognise it!”However, following some criticism, the ‘Hello’ singer has shown that he isn’t affected by the comments, and instead shared a series of online updates, showing him enjoying his time at the historic event.This included a series of images of him at Windsor Castle, as well as a clip of him performing at the concert, with the caption simply reading: “All night long at Windsor Castle”.He also shared close-up shots of his outfit on the night, which was designed by David Thomas and embellished with Swarovski crystals, alongside footage of himself and Katy Perry chatting briefly with the newly-crowned monarchs, which was shown on American Idol.

King Charles’ coronation is finally here. The ceremony is the first in 70 years, and it’s one that has been in its planning stages for decades. King Charles’ coronation is a historic event that will be watched by millions of people, whether they’re located in the United Kingdom or they’re tuning in from their TV screens from locations all over the world.

tweeted one angry viewer.“If anyone finds some lost keys in Windsor they belong to Lionel Richie,” teased another. “Lionel Richie sounds awful,” simply stated a third person. “Ok, is it just me or has Lionel Richie lost the ability to sing,” tweeted a fourth person.

Katy Perry is bringing the fireworks!

string of public controversies, Katy Perry took the stage by roaring “I am a champion!” Sunday at King Charles III’s coronation concert at Windsor Castle.The 38-year-old “global pop superstar” — as she was hyped in her concert introduction — delivered her hit songs “Roar” and “Firework” while wearing a golden metallic Vivienne Westwood dress. Perry dedicated her full-voiced performance to the freshly crowned monarch and the work that they do together with the British Asian Trust.In between songs, Perry thanked King Charles for inviting her and also revealed to the cheering crowd that she brought a special guest with her.

In a fun social media post, Katy Perry, who was spotted unable to find her seat at Westminster Abbey, has reassured fans that she did eventually locate her spot. In a now viral video, the US singer was seen pacing up and down the aisles at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation looking rather lost and, apparently, unable to find her seat. The video, which has been shared thousands of times, shows the pop icon, who was wearing a bespoke lilac skirt suit by Vivienne Westwood, walking in circles as she looked through the crowd to find her seat.

Meghan Markle was noticeably absent as her father-in-law was crowned king across the pond. One royal expert told Fox News Digital that the Duchess of Sussex, who was a no-show at King Charles’ coronation, likely watched the televised ceremony from her home in California. Her husband Prince Harry, who has publicly sparred with his family, arrived to the festivities alone.The former American actress and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, remained in the coastal city of Montecito.The couple has lived in California since they stepped back as senior members of the British royal family in 2020.

Prince Harry and his uncle Prince Andrew put aside their personal royal dramas to attend the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. The Duke of Sussex was all smiles as he chatted with his cousin Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi before walking into Westminster Abbey on Saturday in London.The 38-year-old sat in the third row next to another cousin, a heavily pregnant Princess Eugenie, and her husband Jack Brooksbank. The 38-year-old’s wife, Meghan Markle, was noticeably absent from the ceremony.The Duchess of Sussex stayed behind in the couple’s home in California with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Katy Perry was among a galaxy of stars at King Charles III’s Coronation, but the American pop star had a spot of bother finding her seat in Westminster Abbey.

King Charles' historic day did not go without some criticism. On Saturday, the firstborn son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was set to be crowned king, officially marking his reign as sovereign eight months after the death of his mother, the longest-serving monarch in British history. Amid Charles' procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, the site of the milestone occasion, however, the 74-year-old royal was met with disapproval from protesters situated in a sea of onlookers along the route. Protesters, some appearing to be affiliated with the British group Republic, were photographed holding «Not My King» signs. Another person was spotted holding a sign in support of Virginia Giuffre, who filed a lawsuit against Charles' younger brother, Prince Andrew, in 2021, alleging she was sexually abused by him.

Ed Sheeran is going to be a guest judge on American Idol this weekend while both Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are in England to perform at King Charles‘ Coronation Concert.

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Lionel Richie is set to perform at King Charles' coronation concert on Sunday, but his connection to the royal family goes back decades. In 2015, Richie attended a charity fundraising event for Jewish Care which also welcomed Prince William.

Lionel Richie and Katy Perry are still going to be involved in from across the pond! ET's Denny Directo spoke with the judges on Monday, and they revealed how they'll participate in the show when they're in the U.K. to perform at King Charles III's coronation concert.«We are going to be live from the castle as only we could do, which is fantastic. I mean, let's just talk about Cinderella,» Richie said.

Katy Perry will be temporarily replaced on ‘American Idol’ while she is in Britain for King Charles’ coronation. The ‘ET’ singer, 38, and fellow judge Lionel Richie, 73, are set to take to the stage at Windsor Castle in London on 7 May for the king’s coronation show, and a couple of “big time” stars are set to fill in for the pair. Their co-judge Luke Bryan, 46m told Entertainment Tonight about the stars who will fill the pair’s seats when they are away: “It’s big time.

More star power is being added to the upcoming concert following the coronation of King Charles III.

Katy Perry is getting the royal treatment. The 38-year-old pop star revealed she's staying in Windsor Palace when she travels to the United Kingdom to perform for King Charles' coronation. "I’m really excited … I might be posting a lot because I’m gonna be in a castle, for real," Perry told Extra.

Prince Harry's tell-all memoir to King Charles III's ascension to the throne, there has been no shortage of royal family news in the last year.Now, there's another reason to mark your calendars: In just over one week, King Charles III will be officially crowned in a coronation ceremony on Saturday, May 6 alongside his wife and the Queen Consort, Camilla Parker Bowles.Although the actual anointment is not broadcast publicly, plenty of special programming and live footage from the coronation ceremony will be available to watch live on Saturday, May 6 starting at 5 a.m. ET.

said Monday to Extra TV. “I might be posting a lot because I’m gonna be in a castle, for real. This is wild.”Windsor Castle — which is currently the home of Prince William and Kate Middleton — boasts a whopping 1,000 rooms and 484,000 square feet of space and is nearly 1,000 years old.

Katy Perry is gearing up to perform at King Charles III's coronation concert on Sunday, May 7. During an interview with Access Hollywood, the "American Idol" judge said she is "so grateful" for the opportunity.