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Kirsty McCormack, Senior TV Reporter & Jacob Farr

Rod Stewart given rough ride by BBC viewers after "embarrassing" performance

Sir Rod Stewart has been criticised by BBC viewers online after his performance on the Graham Norton Show on Friday November 12.

The 76-year-old singer joined fellow artist Lady Gaga and actor Adam Driver on Graham’s couch.

But the 1970’s heartthrob was keen for a sing song and at the end of the show, Graham introduced the Scottish legend and said: “Right, time for music, this band have been topping the charts for over 50 years here performing his single One More Time, it is Sir Rod Stewart."

However, as Rod approached the stage to perform in a black sequin blazer, viewers took to social media to express their displeasure, the Mirror reports.

One person tweeted: "This Rod Stewart performance on Graham Norton is the worst thing I have seen in quite some time."

Another posted: "It was bad already, and then that key change really cemented it!"

Someone else said: "Totally agree. What the hell was that? And his ‘group’ – the audience for that gig really dubious in the hair and leg requirement #RodStewart #parody."

A fourth added: "Oh dear. Rod Stewart was embarrassing. I switched off #GrahamNortonShow."

And another tweeted: "@rodstewart embarrassing himself as usually when on Graham Norton desperately trying to appear relevant (sic)."

After the performance, Rod joined Graham and the celebs for a chat but couldn't hear the host as he commented on him being "as fit as a flea."

Rod attributed his fitness to football and said he's had the same trainer for 35 years joking: "I'm gonna pay him eventually!"

Speaking about 31st studio album, The Tears of Hercules, Rod said it was a lockdown project because he could "pay more attention to it".

He also said his wife Penny Lancaster was going to kill him when he made a comment about sex and it always being on his mind.

The Graham Norton Show airs Friday nights on BBC One.

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