It's not often former foreign minister Julie Bishop gets upstaged. Still, in New York at the annual Prince's Trust Gala, Adelaide lobbyist Ian Smith's energetic entrance on to the dance floor drew all eyes and was particularly appreciated by chart-topper Rita Ora, for making the first-ever performance of her single Praising You particularly memorable.
Natasha Stott Despoja and Ian Smith, pictured far from a dance floor. Jesse Marlow
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Myriam Robin is Rear Window editor based in the Melbourne newsroom. A Rear Window columnist since 2017, she previously reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com
