Rita Ora will be lighting up the stage at this year’s London Pride on Saturday, it has been announced.
The Poison hitmaker, 32, will be performing to what are sure to be delighted crowds at Trafalgar Square for the much-anticipated event.
Set to hit the stage at 3.30pm, the British pop sensation seems just as excited as we are that she’s performing at the annual celebration.
Taking to social media to share the news, the Hot Right Now singer posted a video – looking fabulous, of course – and said: ‘Hi everyone. Surprise! I am going to be performing at Pride on July 1, see you there.
‘It’s at like 3pm or something. Don’t miss it! I can’t wait.’
Smoothing out the details in the accompanying caption, she added: ‘SURPRISE!! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ I’ll be performing at London Pride this weekend AHHHH I’m so excited!!
‘It’s going to be so much fun I can’t wait to come and support the LGBTQ+ community ❤️ 📍Trafalgar Square @ 3:30pm.’
It’s safe to say Pride-goers are, er, a little bit excited.
‘I’m crying I’m throwing up omfg we are blessed!’ wrote one fan, while another said: ‘Shut up omfg Rita your just giving and giving.’
‘So exciting omg,’ chimed in another, while someone else shimmied in with: ‘Sounds fantastic! 🔥’
This year’s Pride Parade marks 51 years since London’s first march for the LGBTQ+ community, with 32,000 participants from 600 organisations expected to attend.
Proceedings will kick off midday Saturday at Hyde Park Corner and will head through Piccadilly Circus, down Haymarket and along Pall Mall to Trafalgar Square, and ending around Whitehall Palace at 6pm.
Anyone can go along to watch the event for free, although applications to participate in the parade are now closed.
You can also buy tickets – from the official Pride website for £50 – to watch from the Haymarket Grandstand, which will be open from 11.30am.
There are a few stages at the event, with Rita entertaining at the main Trafalgar Square Stage, which will be hosted for the day by Will Njobvu and Michael Twaits.
Headlining the event will be Queen legend Adam Lambert, whose new single – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – has been made the official Pride song.
Also taking to the stage alongside Adam and Rita will be Idina Menzel and Todrick Hall.
There are also a number of other stages at the event, which will host performances from various LGBTQ+ acts.
For LGBTQ+ families, there will be a dedicated family space at St Giles-in-the-Field.
Entry to the stages is free on a first-come-first-served basis, and there will be various food stalls in each hub.
Not long now, folks!
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