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When is the Royal Variety Performance 2018 on TV and who’s presenting?

THE Royal Variety Performance has been entertaining the nation (and the Royal Family) since 1912.

This year it will feature Britain's Got Talent 2018 winner Lost Voice Guy plus many other talented performers -  here's the lowdown...

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge represented the Royal Family at the 2017 Royal Variety Performance
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge represented the Royal Family at the 2017 Royal Variety PerformanceCredit: PA:Press Association

When is the Royal Variety Performance 2018 on TV?

The Royal Variety Performance 2018 will be on ITV TONIGHT (December 11, 2018) at 7.30pm.

It was held at the London Palladium has been home to the Royal Variety Performance more than any other venue, hosting the gala 40 times over the decades.

Since its inception, the Royal Variety Performance has been watched by over 152 million TV viewers worldwide, making it the most successful and longest-running entertainment show in the world.

 Greg Davies will be taking on hosting duties for the Royal Variety Performance this year
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Greg Davies will be taking on hosting duties for the Royal Variety Performance this yearCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

Who is hosting the Royal Variety Performance 2018?

The host of the 2018 Royal Variety Performance will be comedian Greg Davies.

The actor is best known for playing Mr. Gilbert in The Inbetweeners.

Miranda Hart took on the role last year and Britain's Got Talent judge and comedian David Walliams presided over the gala in 2016.

Previous hosts have included Brian Conley, Michael McIntyre, and Peter Kay.

Who is performing at the Royal Variety Performance 2018?

The lineup of the talent show includes:

  • Lee Ridley aka Lost Voice Guy (winner of BGT 2018)
  • Take That
  • George Ezra
  • Clean Bandit
  • Rick Astley

Plus many more acts.

Prince William leaves Kate in stitches as her gallops during Royal Variety Performance
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