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Lady Gaga., Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli and John Legend joined forces with pianist Lang Lang for a show-stopping rendition of The Prayer to close the Together Alone concert.

Compared to the subdued songs that preceded it, it was a relatively screechy performance, but the lyrics were apposite for a concert that highlighted the immense personal cost of the coronavirus epidemic.

Quote Message: When shadows fill our day / Lead us to a place / Guide us with your grace / Give us faith so we'll be safe. from Lyrics to The Prayer When shadows fill our day / Lead us to a place / Guide us with your grace / Give us faith so we'll be safe. Lyrics to The Prayer

Going into the eight-hour show, it was hard to know what to expect.

The technical challenge of putting together a "concert" from people's living rooms must have been immense - and there was always a danger the event would have seemed flaky and under-cooked.

In the end, however, it was saved by a combination of ingenuity and sincerity, not to mention the presence of some of pop's biggest names.

The entire extravaganza can be re-watched on streaming platforms right now. In the UK, BBC One will be showing a cut-down of the best bits on Sunday night, combined with new and exclusive performances from the likes of Little Mix and Tom Jones.

You can get full details of that programme here.