THE British Soap Awards 2017 will not air live this year.
Saturday night's ceremony will go ahead as planned however it will not be broadcast live, instead the celebration of the best of British soap will air on Tuesday night at 8pm, with the Britain's Got Talent finale moving to Saturday so as not to detract from Ariana Grande's tribute concert planned for the victims of the Manchester terror attack.
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The British Soap Awardswill now move to Tuesday night at 9pmCredit: UTV
ITV has made changes to its weekend schedule to accommodate the concert, which will air on the BBC, for the victims of the devastating attack that claimed 22 lives.
An ITV spokesperson said: "Ariana Grande's One Love Manchester benefit concert is bringing artists and the public together, and will raise funds for the Red Cross's Manchester Emergency Fund.
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Ariana will return to Manchester for the tribute concertCredit: Getty Images
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Britain's Got Talent's finale is now on Saturday nightCredit: ITV
"ITV and Britain's Got Talent have no desire to distract from this important cause, so we have taken the decision to move the Britain's Got Talent Final from Sunday night."
It has been confirmed that Coldplay, Take That, Niall Horan, Usher, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Pharrell Williams will take the stage at the gig.
The massive gig, which is being organised by Live Nation, will be held at Manchester's Old Trafford cricket ground almost two weeks after the horrifying terrorist attack at the city's MEN Arena.
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Ariana revealed on Friday that she will return to Manchester and perform for her fans in a defiant messageCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic
The Sun Online yesterday revealed that Justin Bieber, who shares a manager with Ariana, was strongly rumoured to perform, and it has now been confirmed that he will attend to support the victims of the attack that claimed 22 lives.
A source told The Sun Online that superstar Madonna might also be ready to perform at the concert alongside a string of big names.
, and proceeds from the event will go to towards the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund set up by Manchester City Council and The Red Cross.
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He pledged all proceeds to the We Love Manchester Emergency FundCredit: Getty Images
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Katy Perry will take to the stage in Manchester on SundayCredit: PA:Press Association
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Justin Bieber will take to the stageCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
People who attended Ariana's Manchester concert last Monday will be able to attend the event for free .
In a statement released by event organisers, Ariana said: "My heart, prayers and condolences are with the victims of the Manchester Attack and their loved ones.
"There is nothing I or anyone can do to take away the pain you are feeling or to make this better.
"However, I extend my hand and heart and everything I possibly can give to you and yours, should you want or need my help in any way.
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Former One Direction member Niall Horan will delight fansCredit: AP:Associated Press
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Take That members Howard Donald, Gary Barlow and Mark Owen will be playingCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic
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US singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams will also make an appearanceCredit: Getty Images
"We will not quit or operate in fear. We won’t let this divide us. We won’t let hate win.
"Our response to this violence must be to come closer together, to help each other, to love more, to sing louder and to live more kindly and generously than we did before.
"Music is meant to heal us, to bring us together, to make us happy. So that is what it will continue to do for us.
"We will continue to honour the ones we lost, their loved ones, my fans and all affected by this tragedy.
The confirmed lineup so far
Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber
Coldplay
Katy Perry
Miley Cyrus
Pharrell Williams
Usher
Take That
Niall Horan
And more to be announced...
"They will be on my mind and in my heart everyday and I will think of them with everything I do for the rest of my life.”
Following the horrendous incident, Ariana broke her silence last week and tweeted: “My heart, prayers and deepest condolences are with the victims of the Manchester Attack and their loved ones.
“There is nothing I or anyone can do to take away the pain you are feeling or to make this better.
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Ariana has organised the concert with her manager Scooter BraunCredit: Getty Images
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It comes after 22 people were killed and many more injured following her concert at the Manchester Arena on May 22Credit: Getty Images
“However, I extend my hand and heart and everything I possibly can give to you and yours, should you want or need my help in any way.”
The-23-year-old added: “Our response to this violence must be to come closer together, to help each other, to love more, to sing louder and to live more kindly and generously than we did before.
“I’ll be returning to the incredibly brave city of Manchester to spend time with my fans and to have a benefit concert in honour of and to raise money for the victims and their families.”
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE MANCHESTER ARENA ATTACK
We have – to raise money for families of the victims of the Arena bomb.
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Salman Abedi detonated a nail bomb in the foyer of Manchester Arena on May 22, just minutes after Ariana's concert had finished.
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