our prayers have been answered<g>: Singer Cher Launches Farewell Tour
Mon Aug 12, 8:43 AM ET
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Cher delivered a Vegas-sized spectacle to sold-out audiences this weekend as part of her current farewell tour and issued some advice to up-and-coming divas.
Before Friday, Cher's most recent Las Vegas performance was in May when she came to the Neon City for the cable television concert "VH1 Divas," which also included veteran divas such as Celine Dion and newer performers Anastacia and Shakira.
Cher's shows on Friday and Saturday had many of the same elements as others on the Las Vegas Strip, including a circus act with a paper elephant and seven dancers who performed Cirque du Soleil-inspired acrobatics.
The singer-actress sported at least 10 different costumes and wigs from over her four-decade career. Songs were interspersed with video clips from TV variety shows, movies and television interviews.
Cher sang hits ranging from "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" to "Believe," and told the 14,200 in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena that this is the last time she plans on touring.
After some fans booed the 56-year-old's announcement, she responded: "Give me a frigging break. I've been a frigging diva for 40 frigging years. This is the last time I'm going to do this."
For young divas, Cher had this advice: "I think this is a great show," she said. "So follow this." |
