Concert for Ukraine has raised £11.3m for humanitarian efforts
The show, which was presented by Capital's Roman Kemp and Marvin Humes along with Heart's Emma Bunton, featured poignant and emotional moments, huge anthems and examples of how volunteers are helping Ukrainians suffering from the invasion.Ticket sales, advertising, sponsorship and donations made up the £12m sum.
Ed Sheeran's turn saw the superstar play hits including Bad Habits as the crowd waved yellow and blue, the colours of Ukraine's flag, before Camila Cabello wowed the audience, performing a cover of Coldplay's Fix You. They then played together with a backdrop of dancers.Sheeran said: "Thank you so much for coming. It's such an important cause and I am so honoured to be here.
"I loved being there, we were there for about a week. I just wanted to come and do something rather than not doing anything."Actors Tamsin Greig and Eddie Marsan read testimony of the real-life experiences of Artem and Natalya, who were forced to flee their homes as a result of the conflict, while violin music was played on stage.
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