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Il Divo are pleased to announce their nomination for the prestigious 'People's Choice Award', which gives you the chance to show your appreciation for the band and all their digital endeavours - and this website!

Taking part couldn't be easier - just CLICK HERE to submit your vote and help Il Divo achieve the digital recognition they deserve. Get in quick, voting closes at the end of September!]]> http://www.ildivo.com/news/olympics_handover_2012_party.html
They performed in front of Buckingham Palace on Sunday 24th August, to mark the commencement of London's tenure as host of the Summer Olympics.

In case you missed it on television, or just want to relive the moment, you can watch their moving rendition of 'Heroe' on YouTube HERE.

You can also listen to an exclusive interview on Radio 2 HERE, and check out a new photo below and in the Media area of this site.

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The as-yet-untitled album will be released on 10th November worldwide, except in the USA and Canada, where it will be released on 18th November.

The tracklisting for the album is currently being finalised, but we'll be bringing you plenty of exclusive hints and details in the coming months, so watch this space...]]> http://www.ildivo.com/news/visa_london_2012_party.html
The Party syncs with the Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony, when celebrations will be happening all over the UK to mark the beginning of London's tenure as the Olympic City.

Other artists performing at the Party include Katherine Jenkins, and although tickets have already been allocated via a free ballot, there'll be no shortage of places for you to watch the celebrations live. Tune in to BBC1 and BBC Radio 2 to catch Il Divo's performance, and you'll also be able to watch the handover celebrations on the biggest-ever nationwide network of giant screens set up across the UK.

This will be the first TV performance by the band following the recording of their brand new album, which has just been completed at ICP studio in Brussels and is due for release this year.

Carlos says of recording the album: 'It's been a fun experience being back in the studio after two long years. It was like going back to recording the first album where we were trying new things and there was a feeling of something really special happening. This is our best album so far and there are going to be some great surprises on it!'

We'll be bringing you plenty more updates on the new album, as well as information about Il Divo's upcoming international performances, very soon... so stay tuned to www.ildivo.com!
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Photos and reviews have been coming in to the forum thick and fast and we've picked some highlights from a few of the best fan reports...

'The sun was shining on Dublin because Il Divo were in town! Wow! To say that they excelled themselves is something of an understatement. Urs had smiled and blinky-winked his way through the entire performance (he was soooo happy!) but as the band played the opening bars of La Vida Sin Amor he signalled that he was ready to rock - wooohhooo - and then proud new papa Sebastien hit the last note to end all last notes. Perfect! Thanks for giving us so much fun again guys. The wait has been hard but it was great to see you back on stage where you belong!'
By Moe D

'Their amazing powerful voices always blow me away and last night was no different. In addition to beautiful singing Il Divo also made me smile and laugh good few times. Carlos in his flirty character as always. Poor Sebastien managed to get himself out of trouble without any injury or embarrassment, but it was kind of cute and funny. Thanks a million, Il Divo, for the great performance!'
By la diva

'It was just sheer pleasure to see our boys back on stage and I was smiling and shaking with excitement. They sang their well-known songs and what they did is they've put a slight touch of style in the way they sang which was great to hear - something different. All too soon their one hour show was up and had to say goodbye to us and just showed how much I missed them. Our boys did a super, great show and Three Cheers to Them!'
By sweetiepie20

'The entire concert was fantastic! From the minute the guys stepped on stage it was obvious to see how happy they were to be performing once again! Sebastien was beaming, David and Urs were dancing and Carlos absolutely astonished the couple sitting next to me. They hadn't heard of the guys but were planning to buy the CDs as soon as possible. Of course I didn't mind helping them out with Divo trivia!'
By EmmaC

'Their voices sounded absolutely fantastic, and the last high note from Seb in La Vida Sin Amor was amazing and sent shivers down my spine. Seb was just beaming all night and somehow he managed to nearly fall on stage as he leaned against his chair and slipped - much to the amusement of everyone else! Urs looked so happy finally being back on stage, we saw a bit more dancing from him than before. Carlos definitely made some new fans being his charming old self and David was funny and happy as always.'
By cvs

To read full reviews and see some of the fantastic pictures taken by fans, head over to the official forum.

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