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ITV have announced the host and the line-up of world-class performers and entertainers for this year's Royal Variety Performance.
2021 marks the 109th anniversary of the Royal Variety Performance, as well as the 150th anniversary of the Royal Albert Hall, where the event is held annually.
This year, the event will be hosted by beloved British comic and RuPaul's Drag Race UK judge Alan Carr.
The comedian said in a statement: "It's such an honour to be asked to host this year's Royal Variety Performance, it really is a dream come true.
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"With so many amazing performers it's going to be a night to recollect and if I remember correctly, the last time I appeared I was wearing a skimpy leopard print mini dress so I'm hoping as host this time I'll be wearing something a bit more classy!"
The line-up each year consists of the best of British entertainment, including music, theatre, comedy and dance performances.
The musicians headlining the event this year will be Grammy award-winner Ed Sheeran, Sir Rod Stewart, chart-topper Anne-Marie and It's A Sin star Olly Alexander's solo project Years & Years.
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Joining them will be jazz vocalist Gregory Porter, rock and roll Hall of Famer Elvis Costello, and returning RVP act James Blunt.
Also returning to the stage will be Cirque du Soleil's latest show Luzia, alongside theatre performances of Tony award-winning show Moulin Rouge the Musical and the Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda the Musical.
Keala Settle, known in particular for her powerhouse voice in The Greatest Showman, will perform her hit from the musical, 'This is Me' with the Some Voices choir.
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German acrobatic troupe and America's Got Talent semi-finalists The Messoudi brothers will perform their gravity-defying balancing act.
Providing the comedy performances for the evening will be Strictly Come Dancing and Loose Women star Judi Love, Strictly 2020 winner Bill Bailey, Josh Widdicombe and Chris McCausland.
The Royal Variety Performance 2021 will be screened on ITV and ITV Hub in December.
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