Apparently, the musician is one of the programme’s most ardent fans, and her presence has certainly elevated the guest-list since the last iteration: the congregation here includes Emma Watson, Gareth Southgate, Samuel L Jackson, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, Dawn French and many more.
Tonight Adele proves she can fulfil all those roles with her eyes closed – she is ridiculously quick-witted and radiates relatability .
Adele One Night Only was half outdoor Hollywood gig, half deep and meaningful with Oprah, during which the musician opened up about her divorce, the main inspiration behind her new album, 30.
The pair have an extremely moving reunion on stage, which also tees up the comic highlight of the night: Adele’s teariness necessitates a makeup touch-up, setting off a chain of events that ends with her pal Alan Carr being forced to perform Make You Feel My Love for everybody, very badly.
Still, after such uproarious inter-song banter, to end the show abruptly after performing an as-yet practically unknown track – Love Is A Game, from 30 – is anticlimactic.