Lionel Richie.Photo:C Brandon/RedfernsFans ofLionel Richieare always ready to dance all night long.During the R&B icon’s performance at Cambridge Club Festival in the U.K. on Saturday, a young fan was lifted over the barricade to show off her breakdancing skills as Richie sang, leading him to joke that he was “upstaged.“According to reporting and video fromDaily Mail, the 73-year-old Commodores musician was in the midst of singing his catalog of hits when the young fan, Evie, was plucked out of the crowd to bust some moves.Lionel Richie.C Brandon/Redferns"They say animals and kids will always upstage you, and I’ve just been upstaged,” said Richie, per the outlet. “That was sneaky!“Evie, who attended the show with her sister Abi, 7, toldDaily Mailafterward: “I love dancing to Lionel’s songs with my sister. He is my favorite singer.“The young dancer continued, “I can’t believe he liked my breakdancing. I had lots and lots of fun at the show and will remember it forever!“Cambridge Club Festival also featured performances from Grace Jones, Kool & the Gang and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.Lionel Richie.C Brandon/RedfernsRichie’s been spending quite a bit of time in the U.K. lately. Last month, heattended King Charles' crowning ceremony, headlined the coronation concert and got the King to appear onAmerican IdolwithQueen Camilla.In aninterview withExtraafter the royalIdolappearance, Richie said, “I’ve known the King quite a long time. He does have this amazing sense of humor that no one knows about. He’s a secret comedian.““For him to actually take the step and go out of the comfort zone — which was actually his comfort zone — he was hamming it up,” said theIdoljudge of the King’s guest spot.Lionel Richie and King Charles.Arthur Edwards - Pool/GettyRichie then detailed how he made the appearance happen: “The highlight for me was that I actually walked up to the King the day after the coronation and said, ‘Would you like to be onAmerican Idoland he said, ‘Yeah.'““And the second thing that was the highlight was he said, ‘Alright if I bring the Queen?’ ‘Uh, yeah,'” recalled the “All Night Long (All Night)” performer.He added of King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, at the time: “They are an amazing couple. On top of that, they are putting so much good out in the world with the Prince’s Trust.” Richie was appointed theFirst Global AmbassadorandFirst Chairman of the Global Ambassador Groupfor The Prince’s Trust in 2019.
Lionel Richie.Photo:C Brandon/Redferns
C Brandon/Redferns
Fans ofLionel Richieare always ready to dance all night long.During the R&B icon’s performance at Cambridge Club Festival in the U.K. on Saturday, a young fan was lifted over the barricade to show off her breakdancing skills as Richie sang, leading him to joke that he was “upstaged.“According to reporting and video fromDaily Mail, the 73-year-old Commodores musician was in the midst of singing his catalog of hits when the young fan, Evie, was plucked out of the crowd to bust some moves.Lionel Richie.C Brandon/Redferns"They say animals and kids will always upstage you, and I’ve just been upstaged,” said Richie, per the outlet. “That was sneaky!“Evie, who attended the show with her sister Abi, 7, toldDaily Mailafterward: “I love dancing to Lionel’s songs with my sister. He is my favorite singer.“The young dancer continued, “I can’t believe he liked my breakdancing. I had lots and lots of fun at the show and will remember it forever!“Cambridge Club Festival also featured performances from Grace Jones, Kool & the Gang and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.Lionel Richie.C Brandon/RedfernsRichie’s been spending quite a bit of time in the U.K. lately. Last month, heattended King Charles’ crowning ceremony, headlined the coronation concert and got the King to appear onAmerican IdolwithQueen Camilla.In aninterview withExtraafter the royalIdolappearance, Richie said, “I’ve known the King quite a long time. He does have this amazing sense of humor that no one knows about. He’s a secret comedian.““For him to actually take the step and go out of the comfort zone — which was actually his comfort zone — he was hamming it up,” said theIdoljudge of the King’s guest spot.Lionel Richie and King Charles.Arthur Edwards - Pool/GettyRichie then detailed how he made the appearance happen: “The highlight for me was that I actually walked up to the King the day after the coronation and said, ‘Would you like to be onAmerican Idoland he said, ‘Yeah.'““And the second thing that was the highlight was he said, ‘Alright if I bring the Queen?’ ‘Uh, yeah,'” recalled the “All Night Long (All Night)” performer.He added of King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, at the time: “They are an amazing couple. On top of that, they are putting so much good out in the world with the Prince’s Trust.” Richie was appointed theFirst Global AmbassadorandFirst Chairman of the Global Ambassador Groupfor The Prince’s Trust in 2019.
Fans ofLionel Richieare always ready to dance all night long.
During the R&B icon’s performance at Cambridge Club Festival in the U.K. on Saturday, a young fan was lifted over the barricade to show off her breakdancing skills as Richie sang, leading him to joke that he was “upstaged.”
According to reporting and video fromDaily Mail, the 73-year-old Commodores musician was in the midst of singing his catalog of hits when the young fan, Evie, was plucked out of the crowd to bust some moves.
Lionel Richie.C Brandon/Redferns
“They say animals and kids will always upstage you, and I’ve just been upstaged,” said Richie, per the outlet. “That was sneaky!”
Evie, who attended the show with her sister Abi, 7, toldDaily Mailafterward: “I love dancing to Lionel’s songs with my sister. He is my favorite singer.”
The young dancer continued, “I can’t believe he liked my breakdancing. I had lots and lots of fun at the show and will remember it forever!”
Cambridge Club Festival also featured performances from Grace Jones, Kool & the Gang and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Richie’s been spending quite a bit of time in the U.K. lately. Last month, heattended King Charles’ crowning ceremony, headlined the coronation concert and got the King to appear onAmerican IdolwithQueen Camilla.
In aninterview withExtraafter the royalIdolappearance, Richie said, “I’ve known the King quite a long time. He does have this amazing sense of humor that no one knows about. He’s a secret comedian.”
“For him to actually take the step and go out of the comfort zone — which was actually his comfort zone — he was hamming it up,” said theIdoljudge of the King’s guest spot.
Lionel Richie and King Charles.Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty
Richie then detailed how he made the appearance happen: “The highlight for me was that I actually walked up to the King the day after the coronation and said, ‘Would you like to be onAmerican Idoland he said, ‘Yeah.'”
“And the second thing that was the highlight was he said, ‘Alright if I bring the Queen?’ ‘Uh, yeah,'” recalled the “All Night Long (All Night)” performer.
He added of King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, at the time: “They are an amazing couple. On top of that, they are putting so much good out in the world with the Prince’s Trust.” Richie was appointed theFirst Global AmbassadorandFirst Chairman of the Global Ambassador Groupfor The Prince’s Trust in 2019.
source: people.com
