Superstar sang the poignant track in her closing performance at One Love Manchester tonight
ARIANA Grande was joined on stage by her famous friends as she performed for the final time at One Love Manchester tonight.
The 23-year-old sang One Last Time, the track which was her last at the concert in the Manchester Arena before the terrorist attack that killed 22 people.
Ariana was flanked by the artists who’d come to the Old Trafford cricket ground tonight to take part in the concert which was raising money for those affected by the bombing.
She told the crowd: “Manchester, I love you with all my heart. Thank you so, so, so much.”
Many in the audience cried as she sung the poignant track.
Ariana then sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow before saying goodbye to those who had come to the concert she’d organised in the victims’ memory.
The evening was punctuated by emotional performances, including sets by Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher.
Earlier in the evening, Ariana revealed she had altered her entire set list after a conversation with Olivia Campbell's mother.
Olivia, 15, had been watching Ariana in concert before she was caught up in the attack.
Ariana told the crowd tonight: “I had the pleasure of meeting Olivia's mommy a few days ago and as soon as I met her I started crying and gave her a big hug.
“She told me to stop crying as Olivia wouldn't want me to cry and said Olivia would have wanted to hear the hits.
“We had a totally different show planned and had a rehearsal but changed everything.
“Tonight has been filled with love and fun and bright energy, so thank you for that.”
She said during the interview: “I want my daughter to carry on living, I never want her to be forgotten by anyone, if anyone ever met her they wouldn’t have forgotten her anyway – she wouldn’t have let them.
“But I just want her to keep on, I just want her memory to be kept alive.”
During tonight's One Love concert in Manchester, Ariana - who organised the fundraising event - paid an emotional tribute to those who had lost their lives.
The singer said: “I want to thank you all for being here today. Thank you for being here and being so loving and strong.
“I love you guys so much the kind of love and unity you are showing is the medicine the world needs right now. I want to thank you for coming. I love you so much.”
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