The season finale of Dancing with the Stars aired last night. And just before the winner was announced and presented with the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy, Cher gave an exceptional performance on the show. It was a pre-recorded segment in which Cher performed “The Beat Goes On,” along with a very special guest. The 73-year-old Pop Icon paid tribute to her late husband, Sonny Bono. The two were once a singing duo. She sang the 1967 classic while wearing a vintage outfit, which included a pair of fabulous purple-striped bell-bottoms. The stage was hopping with energetic go-go dancers, but there was one particular part of the performance that made folks very emotional.
The performance would cut to Sonny singing his parts of the song via a video of their past performance while Cher danced on stage. Many fans absolutely loved Cher’s performance and that she honored Sonny. It was an entertaining, high-energy, and nostalgic performance. One Twitter user noted, ” I hope I look as good as Cher when I’m 73. Wait. I wish I looked as good as Cher NOW, and I’m 41.” The couple got their start in the music business in the mid-1960s as back up R&B singers for record producer Phil Spector. The couple would later divorce in 1975, but reunite several times over the years to perform together.
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Meanwhile, others described Cher’s performance as “phenomenal” and said they “loved the tribute to Sonny.” Others wrote about how her performance really brought back a lot of happy memories.
Sonny and Cher performed the song many times on their variety shows and live concerts. Cher has also included clips of the couple performing the song during her recent tours.
You can check out her performance in the video below.
Source: Do You Remember