The trio of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, all nattily clad in black suits, kicked off their three-song performance with the on-the-nose “Greatest Day” and called out British singer Calum Scott to join them onstage (sorry, Robbie Williams fans). Take That, British pop music royalty from the ‘90s, closed the show by leaving the crowd with a heap of positivity. Obligatory shots of pyro outlines the stage (the song is called “Firework,” after all) as Perry smiled and took a final curtsy, secure in the knowledge that she nailed the once-in-a-lifetime gig. Perry worked the stage as she would any concert, pointing at the crowd, which heartily bounced along and waved their Glo-sticks. In her performance, she thanked him for “being a firework for so many other people.” Perry works with the King’s British Asian Trust in its fight against child-trafficking. Her rendition was lovely, putting even more emphasis on its inspirational lyrics. Perry added vocal flourishes and dramatic arm movements in her performance, clearly relishing the opportunity to participate, and even gave a Celine Dion-esque chest bump as “Roar” wrapped.Īlways engaging, Perry told the crowd she brought her mom to the weekend of royal events and stayed in Windsor Castle before dedicating “Firework” to King Charles. View Gallery: King Charles' coronation concert: See the best pictures of the nightĪ lighted outline of a lion head hovered above the stage as Katy Perry, wearing a gold gown fit for Cinderella, descended the staircase singing an orchestra-backed rendition of “Roar.” The song sounded grand and was a fitting sentiment for the newly crowned king.

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