Season 82
The Royal Variety Performance is a gala evening held annually in the United Kingdom, which is attended by senior members of the British Royal Family.
The performance showcases a variety of family entertainment including comedy, singing, dance, magic and other speciality acts. The event is organised on behalf of the Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund of which Queen Elizabeth is patron. All proceeds are donated to the fund.
The Royal Variety Performance traditionally aired annually in South Africa on M-Net on New Year's Eve. The show moved to DStv's BBC Entertainment channel for 2010 and back to M-Net and DStv's M-Net HD channel in 2011.
The 82nd Royal Variety Performance aired on BBC Entertainment on Friday 31 December 2010, at 21h30. The special was two hours long.
82nd Royal Variety Performance
The cream of music, comedy and theatre will come together in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, at the iconic London Palladium, for the 82nd annual Royal Variety Performance.
Introducing the acts in his own inimitable style will be this year's host, award-winning comedian Michael McIntyre.
Commenting on the star-studded line-up, Michael said: "I am unbelievably excited to be hosting The Royal Variety Performance this year at the London Palladium in its centenary year. It is a dream come true to be introducing the likes of Take That, Cheryl Cole and Prince Charles's own personal booking, N-Dubz."
Fresh from their reunion, Take That will be performing on the show as a five-piece for the first time since 1994, treating fans to two songs.
Singing sensation Cheryl Cole will take to the stage with an exclusive performance of The Flood, taken from her second number one solo album.
And urban trio N-Dubz will be rapping for the Royals, as they make their Variety Performance debut.
An all-star comedy line-up includes routines from the Liverpool's king of comedy John Bishop; Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best Newcomer, Sarah Millican; new funniest kid on the block, Jack Whitehall and everyone's favourite East End geezer, Micky Flanagan.
Britain's Got Talent winners Spelbound, double Gold medallists at this year's Acrobatic Gymnastic Championships, will perform a spectacular brand new routine.
The people's tenor Russell Watson will deliver a powerful performance of Parla Piu Piano, best known as the love theme from The Godfather, while the Chelsea Pensioners will give a heart warming rendition of If You Were The Only Girl (In The World).
A host of theatre's brightest stars will also share the stage. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, performers from Les Miserables including Alfie Boe will sing a medley of songs from the smash hit musical. Danielle Hope, the leading lady from the Wizard Of Oz, will deliver what is sure to be an enchanting performance.
Other performers include Daniel Whiston, top-class ice-skater and two-time winner of Dancing On Ice, with his magical skating and flying routine.