Robbie Williams receives unanimous praise for electrifying AFL Grand Final performance

UK singer Robbie Williams ramped up the audience at the AFL Grand Final in an incredible pre-match performance at the MCG on Saturday.

Sports and rock and roll fans alike united on social media to commend the musician for his stellar show, which saw him belt out is hit singles like Angels, Rock DJ, and Kids.

Taking to Twitter, reviews of the performance were overwhelmingly positive towards Williams and the AFL organisers.

‘Robbie Williams ATE and left no crumbs,’ one fan tweeted.

‘Ok… Well done AFL. You nailed the pregame show. And well done Robbie Williams!’ another added.

One viewer wrote: ‘Best pregame I’ve seen. Robbie is built for that setting. Great start to the day.’ 

Fans were especially impressed by Robbie’s show-stopping performance with guest Delta Goodrem of Kids, originally sung with Kylie Minogue, which closed out the pre-match entertainment.

Sports and rock and roll fans united on social media to commend the musician for his stellar show, which saw him belt out is hit tracks like Angels, Rock DJ, and Kids

‘Wow! Safe to say the @AFL nailed the pre match entertainment with @robbiewilliams and then @robbiewilliams & @DeltaGoodrem,’ a user wrote.

‘Robbie and Delta singing together was best entertainment to date.’

Other fans weren’t so impressed, mainly criticising Delta for singing Kylie’s verse during their performance of Kids.

Other fans weren’t so impressed, mainly criticising Delta for singing Kylie’s verse during their performance of Kids

‘Delta is on, time to make a platter,’ one user jabbed.

‘Kylie should jump out, scream that’s my song b***h and knock Delta off the stage,’ another wrote. 

Robbie opened the game with his 1997 hit Let Me Entertain You, before launching into another crowd pleaser, Rock DJ, as the sold-out crowd got pumped up for the historic showdown between the Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats.

Robbie opened with his 1997 hit Let Me Entertain You, before launching into another crowd pleaser, Rock DJ

The sold-out crowd got pumped up for the historic showdown between the Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats

However, the most incredible moment of the performance was his rendition of the ballad Angels, which he dedicated to late cricket legend Shane Warne.

He described his friend Warne as ‘Australia’s greatest rock star’ as the cameras cut to his grieving son Jackson in the crowd at the world-famous sporting ground. 

The pop star also paid tribute to John Farnham – who was recently diagnosed with cancer – with a stirring performance of his signature song You’re the Voice, which had the whole crowd singing along in unison.

Williams ended the set with Kids, his 2000 chart-topping duet with Kylie Minogue, with Delta Goodrem standing in for the pop princess.

The most incredible moment of the performance was his rendition of the ballad Angels, which he dedicated to late cricket legend Shane Warne

The pop star also paid tribute to John Farnham – who was recently diagnosed with cancer – with a stirring performance of his signature song You’re the Voice, which had the whole crowd singing along in unison