‘That should have been left on the cutting room floor’: David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and Lightning Seeds perform Three Lions in Royal Variety Performance, despite England failing to win World Cup
Viewers of the Royal Variety Performance were not impressed when a new version of Three Lions was performed, even though England did not win the World Cup.
Lightning Seeds and David Baddiel and Frank Skinner appeared on the annual special on Tuesday and performed an updated version of their classic football hit.
The performance was pre-recorded weeks before the variety show and fans found the performance awkward as England did not emerge victorious from the World Cup.
Awkward: Royal Variety Performance viewers were unimpressed when a new version of Three Lions was performed, despite England failing to win the World Cup.
On Twitter during the show, one viewer said, “He’s not coming home so I should have left him on the cutting room floor.”
Another added: “Come home to The Royal Variety Performance… Umm.”
Another unimpressed viewer wrote: ‘Who knew the It’s Coming Home song could get any worse? Well, she has.’
One viewer joked: ‘Come back home! Whoops, oh no, it’s not.
Performance: Lightning Seeds and David Baddiel and Frank Skinner appeared on the annual special and performed an updated version of their classic football game.
Interpretation: The performance was pre-recorded weeks before the variety show and fans found the interpretation uncomfortable as England did not emerge victorious from the World Cup.
England reached the quarterfinals of this year’s World Cup and were eliminated by France, with a final score of 2-0.
Argentina won the cup against France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw after extra time.
Simon Cowell joined the likes of Ellie Goulding and Becky Hill on stage for a night of theatrical celebration during the show.
Reaction: On Twitter during the performance, one viewer said, “He’s not coming home so I should have left him on the cutting room floor.”
The Earl and Countess of Wessex represented the Royal Family. In previous years it has been attended by the late Queen Elizabeth II and the now King Charles.
Omid Djalili, Eurovision’s Sam Ryder and Isabella and Daniela Munoz Landestoy with Gordon Marquez from Giffords Circus were among the performances to be broadcast on ITV for the show.
Performances also included a musical number by the Cabaret cast and Fatma Said singing ‘O Mio Babbino, as well as a guest appearance by Nile Rodgers.
Event: The Earl and Countess of Wessex represented the royal family at the show