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Evening Standard
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Robbie Williams at Emirates Stadium: 'a grand scale This Is Your Life'
If the latter was probably one odd step too far, then the rest of it felt like a grand scale This Is Your Life, helmed by a figure the entire stadium had grown up with. He brought Lulu out for a rendition of Take That duet Relight My Fire, surrounded himself with gold dancers for the once-timely Millenium, and serenaded a fan for She's The One. Across two hours, Williams spent approximately half the time chatting to the crowd, bringing up photos of his wife and kids, talking about a family member with dementia, and frequently referencing old moments across his storied career. On paper, it makes no sense as a stadium show; having earned, over 30 years, the sheer force of good will coming at him from the Emirates crowd, somehow it worked.
Edinburgh Live
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh crowd goes wild as Michelle McManus join Robbie Williams for special duet
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Robbie Williams' fans were left gobsmacked on Saturday night when Pop Idol sensation Michelle McManus made a surprise appearance on stage with the Rock DJ singer. The unexpected duet took place as Robbie launched his Britpop tour at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium. Michelle, originally from Baillieston and winner of Pop Idol in 2003, joined her old mate Robbie to perform a duet of Relight My Fire to a crowd of 70,000 at Murrayfield. Their joint performance of the song, famously covered by Take That in 1993, thrilled fans who gave the pair a standing ovation. Robbie's setlist for the evening included all his biggest hits such as She's The One, Feel, Angels and Let Me Entertain You, making it an unforgettable night for his dedicated followers. (Image: Instagram/Michelle McManus) Before her performance, Michelle, 45, admitted she was more nervous about singing in front of Robbie than she had been when she performed for the Pope. She confessed: "My happy place is when I sing, so the singing part is not the problem. "The nervous part is singing to Robbie Williams in front of 70,000 people.", reports the Daily Record. "When we did the Pope's visit in Bellahouston, it was 80,000-but singing for a bunch of cardinals and a Pope was slightly different from singing for Robbie Williams." Back in March, it was revealed that Robbie, 51, had surprised Michelle with an invitation to sing with him during her BBC Scotland Radio show. In a surprising turn during their interview, Robbie popped the question: "Would you like to come and sing with me in Edinburgh?". Michelle was clearly taken aback, as she asked in disbelief: "Sorry... What? What was that?". Without hesitation, she excitedly accepted his invitation, saying: "Yes, I'm saying yes-I would love that. You are amazing. And you are an incredible human being. I meant every word I said before this even came up." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. Following their impromptu duet, Michelle took to Instagram to share a picture from their onstage collaboration, succinctly captioning it: "This diva though." Robbie didn't hold back on social media either, posting multiple images from his electrifying performance that night. He captured a particularly daring moment with the photo showing him suspended headfirst above the audience, accompanied by the caption: "Scotland – I love you. That was an incredible opening night. Until next time. Rob x".
The Courier
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Robbie Williams superfan from Dundee reveals how she got a kiss from idol in front of 70k fans
A Robbie Williams superfan from Dundee has revealed her kiss from the star in front of 70,000 people nearly didn't happen. Debbie Allan, from Lochee, says her 'dream came true' when she received a peck from the singer during his gig at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. It was the highlight of their 10-minute interaction, which was displayed on the big screen on Saturday night. During this time the former Take That superstar sang Proclaimers classic Sunshine on Leith, held Debbie's hand, and even lightheartedly traded swear words with the 42-year-old. Pictures and video of the encounter have gone viral on Facebook and TikTok, with thousands empathising with Debbie's on-screen tears as she got up close and personal with the household name. But the once-in-lifetime meeting so nearly didn't happen, Debbie told The Courier. Debbie has been a Robbie Williams fan for more than 30 years and has seen him perform live around 35 times. These include all his Scottish shows, many in England, and even a gig in Munich, Germany. In the past few tours he has picked out a fan standing at the front to dedicate his song 'She's The One' to. So Debbie, with fellow Dundonian and superfan Paula Williamson, joined the Robbie Williams gig queue first thing in the morning in the hope of being picked out by the 51-year-old Stokie. But on Saturday at 10pm, having been at Murrayfield since 6am, Williams chose another woman standing nearby. 'He actually spoke to another girl first,' Debbie told The Courier. 'But she was from Germany and he wanted someone from Scotland. 'So I shouted 'I'm from Dundee'. 'That's when he came over.' The next 10 minutes were 'crazy', Debbie says. 'He came down, asked me where I was from and then he started singing Sunshine on Leith,' she said. 'He had his hand on my arm and I was holding his arm. 'I was quite happy and could have stood there all day – I wouldn't have cared. 'I was just holding him, looking at him and thinking 'Oh my God, I can't believe this is actually happening'.' After mischievously asking why Hearts fans tend to boo Williams' rendition of Hibs anthem Sunshine on Leith, the focus again turned to Debbie. 'He said to me, 'I never ask a woman how old she is…so what do you weigh?',' she recalled. 'And I told him to f*** off. 'He then cuddled me and said, 'That's why I love Scottish people. You ask them a question and they tell you to f*** off'. 'He gave me a direct kiss on the lips. It was so unexpected and I burst out crying. 'The camera was on me the whole time. 'The crying face was all over the screens. 'It was the most surreal experience ever.' Williams returned to the stage to sing She's The One, which topped the UK charts in 1999. But the spotlight hadn't left Debbie just yet. She explained: 'He dedicates that song to a fan. 'And even during the song he said things like 'wee Debbie'. 'There was still a camera on me the whole time. 'Then he waved at me after he sang it. 'I was crying.' Debbie had only once before made it onto a TV screen through her Robbie fandom. It was in February 1999, when she was asked why she was queuing so early for Williams' only Aberdeen gig. 'It was snowing and reporters were saying 'You can't be out queuing in the snow'. But we didn't care,' Debbie said. The scale of this exposure was minor compared to Saturday's experience. Debbie said: 'I've waited 30 years for a moment like that, it's just unbelievable. 'Every fan wants it to be them, and I hope that girl from Germany gets her moment when Robbie is next over there. 'For it to be me was unbelievable. It was surreal. 'Even after the gig, complete strangers were coming up to me, saying 'It's Debbie from Dundee'. 'It's been so emotional. 'Robbie is one of the best entertainers we have. 'He knows how to work the audience and is just unreal. 'I can't put into words what the guy means to me.' She added: 'I have followed him since I was 10 years old and to have this moment is like a dream come true. It's just amazing. 'Every time I watch the video and talk about it I'm crying. It's mental. 'I'm trying to save all the different videos but every one of them is just amazing. It's crazy.' The Courier's live news reporter James Simpson was among the 70,000 people at Murrayfield for the gig. The Dundonian admits Debbie's interactions with Williams put a lump in his throat. He said: 'Robbie asked if anyone else was from Dundee, and there was a good reaction. 'Robbie then had a bit of banter with Debbie and her pal, who was trying to film it or take pictures. 'Robbie then dedicated 'She's The One' to Debbie. 'It was brilliant. 'She was emotional and gave him a hug during the performance. 'I was delighted that a local person had been picked – she even got a smacker on the lips from Rob. 'Suffice to say, she looked chuffed.'
Daily Record
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Michelle McManus joins Robbie Williams on stage at Murrayfield Stadium for incredible duet
Robbie Williams kicked off his European tour at Murrayfield Stadium last night with Glasgow popstar Michelle McManus joining the singer on stage for a duet of Relight My Fire. Robbie Williams fans were left stunned last night when Glasgow pop star Michelle McManus made a special appearance on stage alongside the singer as the Rock DJ hitmaker kicked off his Britpop tour at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium last night. The Baillieston born singer, who formerly won Pop Idol in 2003, joined her long time pal Robbie on stage at the capital, singing to crowds of 70,000 as the pair performed a duet of Relight My Fire. Their joint rendition of the track, which was famously covered by Take That in 1993, delighted fans who rose to their fans in a standing ovation. Robbie's setlist yesterday evening featured all of his most famous tracks i ncluding She's The One, Feel, Angels and Let Me Entertain You in what was an unforgettable night for his loyal fanbase. Ahead of her performance last night, Michelle, 45, confessed she was feeling more nervous about singing in front of Robbie than she was when she performed for the Pope. She said: 'My happy place is when I sing, so the singing part is not the problem. "The nervous part is singing to Robbie Williams in front of 70,000 people. 'When we did the Pope's visit in Bellahouston, it was 80,000—but singing for a bunch of cardinals and a Pope was slightly different from singing for Robbie Williams.' It was reported back in March that Robbie, 51, had surprised Michelle with an invitation to sing with him during her BBC Scotland Radio show. As their interview came to an end, Robbie unexpectedly asked: 'Would you like to come and sing with me in Edinburgh?' Michelle was left stunned by his proposal as she responded: 'Sorry… What? What was that?' She was quick to take him up on his offer as she emotionally added: 'Yes, I'm saying yes—I would love that. You are amazing. And you are an incredible human being. I meant every word I said before this even came up.' Following their joint performance, Michelle shared a snap of the moment on her Instagram Stories, showing her and Robbie singing together on stage. She simply captioned it: 'This diva though.' Robbie also shared his own social media post with several snaps from his performance throughout the evening. The main snap showed the singer dangling upside down above the crowds as he captioned the post: 'Scotland – I love you. That was an incredible opening night. Until next time. Rob x' Fans took to the comment section to gush over his opening night gig. One wrote: "Wow- what a show. i'm still flabbergasted. you can truly call yourself the king of entertainment." Another added: "The best escapism! I felt like we were all in a bubble, you're incredible and we love you." A third chimed in: "Rob is the best!"
Edinburgh Live
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh fans praise man's reaction as Robbie Williams 'picks him out in the crowd'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp The moment Robbie Williams halted the show to have a conversation with an Edinburgh fan has been caught on camera. The Angels singer stopped to ask one man named Kevin a few questions during his anticipated gig at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday night. Described as being a 'good sport' by other fans, the star commented on Kevin's tan and said he looked "f****ng beautiful". As the singer holds a conversation, the crowds erupts into applause and Kevin continues to smile throughout the sweet moment. Within the clip, Robbie says: "I'll tell you what, you look f*****ng beautiful. What's your name? Kevin? Kevin with a tan everybody - look at that. "Look at those f****ng eyebrows too, oh my god. Have you had the micro thing? Do you do eyebrows Kevin?" Kevin was not the only fan who was lucky enough to be spotted by the star. Earlier we reported Robbie kissed one woman while serenading her with his smash hit She's The One. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox The singer kicked off his Britpop tour at Murrayfield before heading to London, Manchester, Bath and then across Europe. On Saturday morning, Robbie shared a post on Instagram while performing with his band and wearing a Britpop T-shirt. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. He captioned the video: "See you tonight Edinburgh for BRITPOP Night 1."
