Sport Relief 2020: Rita Ora looks incredible in a satin corset hooded top

Rita Ora pulled out all the stops as she opened Sport Relief’s 2020 show on Friday. 

The singer, 29, looked incredible in a white satin corset top as she performed her new single How To Be Lonely. 

Rita was every inch a born performer as she strutted around on stage, flanked by a group of backing dancers. 

True performer: Rita Ora pulled out all the stops as she opened Sport Relief’s 2020 show on Friday

The unusual top, which teased a hint of her toned abs, featured a cowl neck hood that Rita wore up over her head. 

She complemented her costume with white flared trousers and a glamorous make-up look.

The Anywhere hitmaker was in her element as she performed to the crowd while her backing dancers, who were also clad in all-white costumes, twirled around her as she took to the stage at Media City in Salford, Manchester.   

Beauty: The singer, 29, looked incredible in a white satin corset top as she performed her new single How To Be Lonely

Beauty: The singer, 29, looked incredible in a white satin corset top as she performed her new single How To Be Lonely

Stage presence: The unusual top, which teased a hint of her toned abs, featured a cowl neck hood that Rita wore up over her head

Stage presence: The unusual top, which teased a hint of her toned abs, featured a cowl neck hood that Rita wore up over her head

Rita had changed out of her casual outfit she had arrived in earlier in the day.  

The singer opted for a dressed down look in baggy blue jeans and a personalised baseball jacket which sported the number 82.

She finished the outfit with a pink Ralph Lauren baseball cap, lace-up trainers and statement sunglasses.

Lyrical: Rita's backing dancers, who were also clad in all-white costumes, twirled around her

Lyrical: Rita’s backing dancers, who were also clad in all-white costumes, twirled around her

The songstress complemented the look with white flared trousers and a glamorous make-up look

The songstress complemented the look with white flared trousers and a glamorous make-up look

Singing her heart out: The Anywhere hitmaker was in her element as she performed to the crowd

Singing her heart out: The Anywhere hitmaker was in her element as she performed to the crowd

Rita, who is the first British female solo artist to have 13 top ten songs in the United Kingdom, looked in good spirits as she strutted into the studio.

Her new single was written by fellow chart topper Lewis Capaldi and her Sport Relief performance will be a world exclusive of the track.

Other famous faces spotted arriving at the venue ahead of the charity event include dancers AJ and Curtis Pritchard, TV personality Anneka Rice and Youtube Influencer KSI.  

Rita’s performance comes after she admitted she was ‘obsessed’ with former TOWIE star Joey Essex and loved the way he ‘acts and talks’.

The pair were pictured last week leaving her home following a 24-hour party session with a host of celebrity friends. 

Putting on a show: Rita was joined by hosts Alex Scott and Paddy McGuinness

Putting on a show: Rita was joined by hosts Alex Scott and Paddy McGuinness

Casually-clad: Rita had changed out of her casual outfit she had arrived in earlier in the day

Casually-clad: Rita had changed out of her casual outfit she had arrived in earlier in the day

Incognito? The singer opted for a dressed down look in baggy blue jeans and a personalised baseball jacket which sported the number 82

Incognito? The singer opted for a dressed down look in baggy blue jeans and a personalised baseball jacket which sported the number 82 

Power walk: Rita looked in good spirits as she strutted into the studio

Power walk: Rita looked in good spirits as she strutted into the studio

Head down: She finished the look with a pink Ralph Lauren baseball cap, lace-up trainers and statement sunglasses

Incognito? The singer opted for a dressed down look in baggy blue jeans and a personalised baseball jacket which sported the number 82

Smitten: Love Island's Paige Turley and Finley Tapp put on a loved-up display as they arrived holding hands

Smitten: Love Island’s Paige Turley and Finley Tapp put on a loved-up display as they arrived holding hands 

Charity: Paige and Finn have joined a slew of stars raising money for Sports Relief

Charity: Paige and Finn have joined a slew of stars raising money for Sports Relief 

High spirits: Paige flashed a warm smile as she left Sport Relief in Media City

High spirits: Paige flashed a warm smile as she left Sport Relief in Media City 

In sync: Other famous faces to be arriving at the venue ahead of the charity event include dancers AJ and Curtis Pritchard

In sync: Other famous faces to be arriving at the venue ahead of the charity event include dancers AJ and Curtis Pritchard

Caffeine kick: Curtis appeared in high spirits as he fuelled up on coffee ahead of the show

Caffeine kick: Curtis appeared in high spirits as he fuelled up on coffee ahead of the show 

They have since clarified that they are nothing more than friends with the singer later speaking to Heart FM. 

She said: ‘I love TV, I also love reality TV. 

‘People who know me, know this about me. No matter where I am in the world, the things that I’ve seen the people that I’ve met, reality TV is like the closest thing to my heart. 

Happy days: TV personality Anneka Rice was also spotted ahead of the Sports Relief charity event

Happy days: TV personality Anneka Rice was also spotted ahead of the Sports Relief charity event

Casual: The star cut a sporty figure in black leggings and a blue zip-up top

Casual: The star cut a sporty figure in black leggings and a blue zip-up top 

Joining in on the fun: Dancing On Ice's Matt Evers was also spotted arriving at the studios

Joining in on the fun: Dancing On Ice’s Matt Evers was also spotted arriving at the studios 

Handsome: Cbeebies presenter Karim Zeroual cut a dapper figure in a camel suit

Handsome: Cbeebies presenter Karim Zeroual cut a dapper figure in a camel suit 

‘I think I get more star-struck with reality TV stars than with people I’ve met, honest to god…  

‘I was obsessed with Joey and how he acts and talks and everything, that I was kind of like “I need to hang out with this guy” and literally that was it, that was the bottom line and I’m a friendly person.’

Addressing the rumours about Joey, she continued: ‘It’s insane, why can’t people be friends. Honestly it’s annoying.’ 

Sport Relief will be live from 7pm on BBC One and is being hosted this year by Gary Lineker, Paddy McGuinness, Alex Scott, Oti Mabuse, Emma Willis, Tom Allen, Maya Jama and Rylan Clark-Neal.     

Youtube star: Global influencer KSI will be in the studio to perform his new single Wake Up Call in his first ever TV performance

Youtube star: Global influencer KSI will be in the studio to perform his new single Wake Up Call in his first ever TV performance