BBC Festival of Remembrance viewers divided as Rod Stewart's performance leaves them distracted

Sir Rod Stewart's energetic performance at this year's Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at London's Royal Albert Hall divided viewers.

The 79-year-old music legend opened the annual event, attended by senior royals and military veterans, with an animated rendition that sparked debate amongst audiences watching at home.

Despite the evening being devoted to honouring the nation's fallen heroes, some fans felt his hip-shaking moves were "not exactly in the spirit of remembrance."

One disgruntled viewer posted on X (formerly Twitter ): "Because Rod Stewart gyrating his hips is how we all want to pay tribute to the fallen."

Another commented, "Rod Stewart's really going for it, but

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