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How was Robbie Williams last night?

Published Wednesday, Oct 21 2009, 17:46 BST | By Nick Levine | 10 comments
Good thanks, now you ask - though he evidently didn't feel the need to dress up on the Electric Proms' account. Seriously though, dodgy clobber aside, Robbie was on great form all evening, cracking jokes, getting the audience to dance like George Michael and warming the cockles by referring to Gary Barlow as his "new best mate". Could still happen right, maybe next year?

He divided his 90-minute set between stuff from the new album, Reality Killed The Video Star, and a smattering of proper Robbie classics. You may think you never need to hear 'Angels' again, but experiencing it live with 3,000 people singing along has a way of changing your mind. 'Millennium', meanwhile, sounded wonderfully epic backed by a 30-piece band that included Reality producer Trevor Horn and Oscar-winning composer Anne Dudley. Oh, and Robbie even did a bit of the 'Rudebox' rap at the end of 'Supreme'.

Of the newbies, a lovely, woozy ballad called 'Deceptacon' and the sleek disco of 'Starstruck' stood out for us, though everything from the album was suitably classic-sounding and we're happy to report that Mr Williams hasn't lost his penchant for a pun ("It's not a blast for me, it's blasphemy"). The gig ended with a good-natured romp through 'Video Killed The Radio Star' - what's he like, eh? - that had us grinning as we headed home. Robbie, it's good to have you back.

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Kate, Spain, on October 22nd, 2009
Kids is Robbie's song, not Kylie, she mut be thankful him! Robbie was Great on Thuesday night!!!!
Aimee London, on October 22nd, 2009
LOL at the person who say he ruined Kylie's Kids song- she cannot sing for toffee which is why she spend millions of stage junk and costumes.He was great on Electric Proms.Showing why he has outsold Kylie in half the years she has been at it too.
James, Watford, on October 22nd, 2009
he was superb. i listened along on Radio 1 and watched the highlights show later on in the evening. Robbie sounded back to his brilliant best, in every aspect of his performance, great to see. Bodies was a bit patchy, but from then on he was almost faultless. he can still belt out the classics like before, really impressed with the new songs too. he was great with the audience, jokes and all! even more eager to hear the album now. welcome back Robbie!
Jason, Doncaster, on October 21st, 2009
Thought he was great! Nice to see him back doing what he does best, entertaining!
jacqui, dundee, on October 21st, 2009
Robbie was brill. Listened to it on radio one and just watched it. He also seems to have turned back into a nice guy. Welcome back Robbie! xxx
Lucy Belle, on October 21st, 2009
I was one of the lucky few who went last night, my boyfriend had brought us tickets, and it was really good. It wasn't over the top, or high energy like slane or Knebworth but it was intense and fantastic.
Christina Dubai, UAE, on October 21st, 2009
Robbie did very well and thank God he is back, gone too long!
Dee, Lancashire, on October 21st, 2009
Absolutely brilliant Robbie, So good to have you back, Love you, X XX X XX x
Kylie's Sparkly Tiarra, on October 21st, 2009
Caught this on BBC and it was awful - he can't sing for toffee - I still haven't forgiven him for ruining Kylie's single, Kids with his dreadful vocals
Jo, Cornwall, on October 21st, 2009
I am a MASSIVE Robbie fan and thought he was definitely back on form. He was nowhere near as nervous as he was on the X Factor (it was nerves for goodness sake people - not drugs!) and seemed to love the whole thing. I have to agree with the 'dodgy clobber' comment though....

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