One Love Manchester: Ariana Grande to collaborate with the Black Eyed Peas

It has been reported that Ariana Grande is set to join the Black Eyed Peas for a poignant performance of their hit single ‘Where Is The Love?’ during tonight’s One Love Manchester benefit concert.

The 23-year-old singer is hosting the gig at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground in order to raise money for the victims of last week’s Manchester terrorist attack, which saw 22 people lose their lives and countless others suffer serious injury when a suicide bomber detonated a homemade nailbomb at Manchester Arena following Ariana’s sold-out concert.

The star is now set to move concertgoers as she takes to the stage to sing the heartrending chorus from the group’s hit song.

Speaking to The Sun, a source revealed: “This could be the most powerful song that will be heard all evening, because the lyrics are so relevant to how everyone now feels.

“As much as Ariana wants to perform the track, it will be difficult for her to keep her emotions in check.

“She may well get choked up while she is singing so she will begin the song, then the Peas will join in to help her, but they may both be drowned out by the sound of the crowd singing along.”

The anti-hate track was originally released in 2003, with the lyrics: “People killing, people dying, children hurt and you hear them crying” being particularly poignant in light of last week’s attack on Manchester as well as last night’s atrocity in London Bridge.

As well as Ariana and the Black Eyed Peas, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Take That, Little Mix, and Coldplay are among the stars set to perform during tonight, with the BBC confirming that the show will be broadcast in 50 countries as well as streamed online.

A source said: “This is without a doubt the biggest event of its kind in recent memory, and with so many major broadcasters now on board around the world the potential for it to have a major impact globally is huge.

“Obviously the list of stars involved is incredible, and without a doubt it will be a huge TV draw in the UK but with people like Ariana Grande, Coldplay, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry involved the global appeal is enormous.

“It could well be broadcast in close to 100 territories in the end, and the online stream means it could be bigger than anything that has gone before.”

You can watch the three-hour show live on BBC One from 6.55pm until 10pm tonight, with Nick Grimshaw and Anita Rani being granted behind-the-scenes access.

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