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Paloma Faith and Sir Rod Stewart took to the stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.
The Upside Down hitmaker, 40, stunned in a striking tiered metallic polka dot gown as she commanded attention on stage.
The star wore a red velvet corset over the frock, stunning the 5,000 strong audience at the Raise the Roof gala with her incredible vocal range.
Showstopper: Paloma Faith, 40, commanded attention in a silver metallic gown as she and Rod Stewart, 77, took to the stage for a charity gala at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday
As her bleach blonde tresses cascaded to her shoulders, Paloma opted for a simple palette of make-up, adding a pop of colour with a cherry lip.
Paloma grasped the microphone passionately as she performed tracks from her back catalogue, joined at the piano by the evening’s organiser Jools Hollands. Â
Meanwhile Sir Rod, 77, took to the stage to perform with a full band, donning a metallic silver suit for the occasion.Â
Stylish: The star wore a red velvet corset over the frock, stunning the 5,000 strong audience at the Raise the Roof gala with her incredible vocal range
Accompaniment: Paloma grasped the microphone passionately as she performed tracks from her back catalogue, joined at the piano by the evening’s organiser Jools Hollands (pictured)
Statement: : As her bleach blonde tresses cascaded to her shoulders, Paloma opted for a simple palette of make-up, adding a pop of colour with a cherry lip
Powerful: Paloma threw her hand in the air as she sung one of her more emotional ballads
Confidently strutting his stuff on stage the singer completed the look with a matching tie and flower in his button hole. Â
Rod wore his hair in his trademark youthful style as he appeared at home in the London venue.Â
The music legend gave an enthusiastic show, throwing his arms in the air and strutting his stuff across the large stage.
Rocker: Meanwhile Sir Rod, 77, took to the stage perform with a full band, donning a metallic silver suit for the occasion
Strut: Confidently strutting his stuff on stage the singer completed the look with a matching tie and flower in his button hole. Rod wore his hair in his trademark youthful style as he appeared at home in the London venue
Hosted by AJ Odudu and Jim Moir, the star-studded evening also featured performances from Emeli Sandé, Melanie C and Olly Alexander.Â
AJ put her incredibly toned arms on display in a striking red gown, which featured a low-cut neckline and cinched in at her slender waist.Â
The Strictly star kept her accessories simple with just a delicate gold necklace and chunky ring.
Crooner: Rod performed a number of his hits as he grasped the microphone in his handÂ
Singers and comedians: Also on the bill were comedians Harry Hill, Omid Djalili, Shaparak Khorsandi and Stephen K Amos
Lady in red:Â AJ put her incredibly toned arms on display in a striking red gown, which featured a low-cut neckline and cinched in at her slender waist (pictured backstage)
Also on the bill were comedians Harry Hill, Omid Djalili, Shaparak Khorsandi and Stephen K Amos.
The fundraiser was organised by Jools Holland after he recently spoke for the first time about his battle with prostate cancer.Â
He said: ‘Thankfully I was successfully treated for prostate cancer, but if more people were aware of their risk and caught the disease early, then more lives would be saved’.Â
Songbirds: Melanie C (left) opted for a camel suite while Olly Alexander (right) looked stylish in an all black ensembleÂ
Hosts: Aj (left) and Jim Moir (right) kept the audience in stitches and they joked between actsÂ
Big stars:Â Van Morrison performed at the Raise the Roof fundraiser organised by Jools Holland
Performance: Mel C brought the energy to her part of the show
Taking to the stage: Celeste wore a quirky purple dress for her performanceÂ
Adding: If Raise the Roof was able to achieve this and save one man’s life it would be the best thing ever that would come out of this.’
Speaking about his 2014 diagnosis earlier this year the musician said he didn’t notice that he had any ‘symptoms whatsoever’.
The 64-year-old who has been successfully treated for the disease, revealed that he was diagnosed following a routine blood test eight years ago.
Pipes: Emeli Sande stunned with her incredible voice as she donned a chic blue wrap dress for her performanceÂ
Legends: Van Morrison (left) and Paul Weller (right) also took to the stageÂ
Good company:Â (From back L- R) Chris Difford, guest, Melanie C, Harry Hill, Paul Jones, Vic Reeves, Olly Alexander, Jools Holland, Gina Yashere, Van Morrison, Stephen K. Amos, Nitin Sawhney, Emeli Samde, guest, Shappi Khorsandi, AJ and Ruby Turner
Jools said at the time: ‘I had no awareness of prostate cancer, no symptoms that I noticed whatsoever, until I was diagnosed following a routine blood test in 2014.’
The TV presenter said if more people were aware of the risks of the disease and could catch it early, then ‘more lives would be saved’.
He added: ‘If I can bring people’s awareness to the facts of prostate cancer then I would certainly stand on top of my piano and shout about it because I think it’s really important.’
Scary:Â Jools said at the time: ‘I had no awareness of prostate cancer, no symptoms that I noticed whatsoever, until I was diagnosed following a routine blood test in 2014’
Incredible: AJ stole the show in her figure-hugging red dress
Beauty: She showed off her radiance in the red dress as she posed before the eventÂ
Pretty: Strictly star Katya looked great in a leopard print top for the eventÂ
Confidence is key: AJ looked in her element as she presented on the stage
Big night: It was a star-studded event with the likes of Mel C and Celeste performingÂ
Commanding attention: Mel C looked typically stylish in a cream suitÂ
Big name: He thrilled the crowds as he sang his greatest hits at the charity eventÂ
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