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Sam Smith gave a show-stopping performance in a red velvet dress as she took to the stage at the BBC Proms at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday after the broadcaster insisted the show would be “entirely festival appropriate”.
The 32-year-old singer has performed a number of controversial shows in recent years and is often seen wearing risqué and sexualised outfits on stage.
However, Sam opted for a more understated look as she headlined the concert, wearing a custom-made Vivienne Westwood gown by Andreas Kronthaler, 58.
The singer, who had already walked the runway for the brand during its Paris fashion show in February, sang her heart out to some of her greatest hits, including Lay Me Down.
The elegant gown featured an asymmetrical red velvet neckline, a dramatic layered silk skirt with a train and sash, and came with matching silk gloves.
Sam Smith gave a show-stopping performance in a red velvet dress as she took to the stage at the BBC Proms at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday.
The singer has performed a number of controversial shows in recent years, but opted for a more low-key look during her show.
During the performance, the hitmaker later opted for a quick outfit change and changed into a chic black polka dot double-breasted suit.
Sam paired a long bow tie with the sensational suit and wore a simple white shirt underneath.
The BBC Proms with the BBC Concert Orchestra are billed as a look back at Sam’s debut album, In The Lonely Hour, which was released 10 years ago.
The performance was filled with soulful music and a mix of Sam’s originals and covers.
The performer was also backed by a vibrant orchestra and the 17-piece LJ Singers choir to showcase his voice in its rawest form.
Throughout the show, Sam introduced several guests, including his singing teacher Joanna Eden and jazz singer Clare Teal.
Sam ended the show with Somewhere Over the Rainbow, a nod to Judy Garland’s famous 1961 concert at Carnegie Hall, one of her favorite vocal performances.
Sam announced they were nonbinary in 2019 and asked people to use they/them pronouns when referring to them.
However, the star exuded class as she headlined the concert in a custom-made Vivienne Westwood gown by Andreas Kronthaler, 58.
During the performance, the singer opted for a quick outfit change and changed into an elegant black polka dot double-breasted suit.
The suit featured structured shoulder pads, notched lapels and an allover polka dot print.
The stylish performance comes after Sam’s racy performance at the 2023 BRITs, which sparked more than 100 Ofcom complaints for “devil worship” and a passionate kiss.
Sam performed the song dressed as the devil, with horns sticking out of his hat, a look similar to the one that sparked the ire of viewers at the Grammys the previous week.
Her Gloria tour last year also surprised some fans, who complained it was not suitable for a younger audience.
But Sam Jackson, the director of Radio 3, previously insisted that Sam’s Proms show would be appropriate, saying: “I think what you’re going to see is a performance that is entirely appropriate for the Proms and entirely appropriate for the audience there.”
‘The focus will be on Sam Smith and his music, with emphasis on the unique orchestral arrangement and the fact that this will be the only chance to see Sam Smith in the UK this year.’
“This is like a prom, not like Sam Smith at the Royal Albert Hall. The look and feel will be totally appropriate for that festival.”
Sam paired a long bow tie with the sensational suit and wore a simple white shirt underneath.
The performance was filled with soulful music and a mix of Sam’s originals and covers, and Sam introduced several guests including his first singing teacher, Joanna Eden, and jazz singer Clare Teal.