Concertgoers in Riyadh enjoyed another day of music thanks to the inaugural Saudia Ad Diriyah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia. Featuring acts like Enrique Iglesias, Amr Diab, David Guetta, OneRepublic and The Black Eyed Peas, the three-day musical event is one of the largest western pop concerts to take place in the Kingdom.
The concert kicked off with a performance by Jason Derulo who surprised fans by debuting a new song.
"I feel like tonight is going to be very powerful – very, very powerful. Since we are in Saudi Arabia I want to do things a little different,” Derulo told the crowd.
The night also featured a performance from Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias who performed his biggest hits in Spanish and English including Bailamos, Hero and Heartbeat.
The second night saw The Black Eyed Peas and Egyptian star Amr Diab take to the stage. Diab performed his hits such as Lealy Nahary, Tamally Ma'ak, and Da Law Etsab.
The Black Eyed Peas also brought their top hits to the Riyadh stage as they performed Boom Boom Pow, Let's Get it Started and Where is the Love.
The final day will see veteran DJ David Guetta and American pop-rockers One Republic close the concert.
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