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BACK FOR GOOD?

Robbie Williams makes sensational stage return after three years away – and yes, he still has those tiger pants!

Britain's best entertainer proves he still knows how rock with a stunning show cramming his incredible back catalogue into a two-hour set

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AT 7.15pm last night ROBBIE WILLIAMS announced his return after three years away.

By 9.15pm he was standing in front of 1700 people with his trousers down showing he still wears his famous tiger pants.

 Back for good? ... Robbie Williams has announced his return after three years away
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Back for good? ... Robbie Williams has announced his return after three years awayCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
At long last, Britain's best entertainer was back.

Dressed in a full white suit covered in black butterflies, with a slicked-back, jet-black quiff and his legs trembling, Rob was definitely channeling his inner ELVIS PRESLEY last night.

There's not many pop stars alive who could come close - but Robbie certainly does.

 Burning bright ... Robbie stood in front of 1700 people with his trousers down showing he still wears his famous tiger pants
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Burning bright ... Robbie stood in front of 1700 people with his trousers down showing he still wears his famous tiger pantsCredit: Xposure
 The King and I ... with his jet-black quiff and his legs trembling, Rob was definitely channeling his inner
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The King and I ... with his jet-black quiff and his legs trembling, Rob was definitely channeling his innerCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
 Tracks of my years ... Robbie managed the impossible job of cramming his incredible back catalogue into a two-hour set
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Tracks of my years ... Robbie managed the impossible job of cramming his incredible back catalogue into a two-hour setCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
He managed the impossible job of cramming his incredible back catalogue into a two-hour set as part of the Apple Music Festival at London's Roundhouse, performing everything from Let Me Entertain You to Rock DJ to a heavy rock version of TAKE THAT’s Back For Good.

Even his 2001 Christmas No1, Somethin' Stupid, got its first ever live performance - minus NICOLE KIDMAN.

There was one special guest, however - Robbie's dad, Pete, who joined him for a duet of Better Man.

 Croon with a view ... Robbie's 2001 Christmas No1, Somethin' Stupid, got its first ever live performance
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Croon with a view ... Robbie's 2001 Christmas No1, Somethin' Stupid, got its first ever live performanceCredit: PA:Press Association
Not one to stray far from controversy, Robbie sang a mash-up of his hit Kids with LED ZEPPELIN's Whole Lotta Love and dedicated it to the band's JIMMY PAGE, who he recently triumphed over following a bitter property planning battle.
 Whole lotta love lost ... Robbie gave a sly nod to Jimmy Page who he recently triumphed over following a bitter property planning battle
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Whole lotta love lost ... Robbie gave a sly nod to Jimmy Page who he recently triumphed over following a bitter property planning battleCredit: Xposure
A karaoke session to FRANK SINATRA's My Way his own classic Angels - dedicated to his late manager David Enthoven who died recently - rounded off the perfect night.
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