BBC viewers left confused just minutes into VE Day 80 concert

BBC viewers were all saying the same thing as they found themselves distracted just minutes into the VE Day 80 concert on Thursday (May 8).

Today marks eighty years since jubilant celebrations broke out across the globe to commemorate the end of World War II in Europe. The UK has since been honouring this historic event with various celebrations nationwide.

The week's special events reached their peak tonight with a live concert at Horse Guards Parade in London.

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Hosted by Zoe Ball on One and , the evening's festivities included performances from Fleur East, The Darkness, Freya Ridings, and Samantha Barks.

The audience also enjoyed appearances from several favourites, John Newman, Tom Walker, The Darkness, and Keala Settle, reports .

However, a number of viewers were left distracted as soap stars , Claire Sweeney and Michelle Hardwick brought the sounds of the 1940s to life with a tribute to the Andrews Sisters.

Their medley featured a number of classics, including In the Mood, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, and Sing, Sing, Sing.

As the performance unfolded, numerous viewers flocked to X (formerly ) to express their surprise, with one viewer posting: "Is that Emma Barton (Honey Mitchell from #) singing at the #VEDay80 concert?"

Another quipped: "The Darkness and Tyrone Dobbs' Mum; who booked this concert?" while a third shared: "Watching @EmmaBarton as the Andrews Sisters #VEDay80."

A fourth viewer echoed the sentiment, saying: "Emma Barton actress in EastEnders singing in the #VEDay80 concert."

Meanwhile, other viewers praised the trio's performance, with one person writing: "Claire, Emma and Michelle were amazing," while another shared: "How wonderful do the ladies sound."

During a pre-recorded conversation on tonight's The One Show, the three performers expressed their enthusiasm about the upcoming concert.

Michelle said: "My lovely grandma, Mary, she's still with us and she's 90 this year. So, for me, knowing that she's going to be at home watching this, is just fabulous.

"It's a real honour. I just hope I'm going to get through it without tearing up."

Emma added: "I've watched so much footage on the BBC and it's very, very emotional."

The VE Day 80 concert is available to stream on BBC iPlayer