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Opera singer leads Scottish takeover of the Last Night of the Proms

Opera singer leads Scottish takeover of the Last Night of the Proms

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And it ensured the audience were treated to performances of The Proclaimers' I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) and Bacara's Yes Sir, I Can Boogie alongside the more traditional Rule Britannia! and Sit Down, Your're Rocking the Boat. Last Night of the Proms: The FinaleKatie Derham and Nick Mohammed host classical music's biggest party, with star soloists, all the traditions and sing-along funWatch on iPlayerSpence, who now lives in Paisley with his husband and child, told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast that the show was "such a blast". Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on InstagramThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip instagram postAllow Instagram content?This article contains content provided by Instagram.

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Opera singer leads Scottish takeover of the Last Night of the PromsImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Nicky Spence's two costume changes revealed a pair of red tartan trews and gold-sleeved T-shirtPublished14 September 2026, 12:45 BSTUpdated 26 minutes agoWhen opera singer Nicky Spence took to the famous stage of London's Royal Albert Hall for the Last Night Proms, just a tartan scarf hinted at his roots. But when he ripped off his "boring black trousers" to reveal a pair of tartan trews during a rendition of Donald, Where's Your Troosers? there was no doubt of his heritage.It was part of Scotch Snap - a medley of traditional and modern classics - which the Dumfries native combined with dance moves and a series of patriotic outfits.

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