AFL Grand Final entertainment: Black Eyed Peas hit the stage

DID American group the Black Eyed Peas wow crowds? If Twitter’s anything to go by, they didn’t quite hit the mark.

The Black Eyed Peas perform at the MCG. Picture: Michael Klein

THE Black Eyed Peas have launched the Grand Final prematch entertainment to mixed reviews.

The American group sang favourites ‘I Gotta Feeling’ and ‘Where is the Love?’ before a packed MCG and on-ground mosh pit of fans, whose waving arms at times seemed more energetic than what appeared on stage.

At one point, rapper will.i.am appeared to be looking at his mobile phone, with some taking to Twitter to question whether he was sending a text message.

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But there was no questioning the energy of second act Jimmy Barnes, who belted out Cold Chisel crowd favourite ‘Flame Trees’.

Onlookers swayed as the Aussie rock legend sung ‘No Second Prize’ for his second and final song.

Mike Brady was next up with guitar in hand to serve up footy classic ‘Up there Cazaly’, giving an almighty roar matched by an adoring crowd.

Bring back Meatloaf #AFLGrandFinal

— Mark ⚓️ (@markc01) September 29, 2018

Missing @thekillers already. #AFLGrandFinal #AFLEaglesPies

— Greg Sleigh (@GregSleigh) September 29, 2018

Is the small group in front of the stage some pathetic attempt to look like SuperBowl entertainment? Not in same ballpark so as to speak. #AFLGrandFinal

— Henry Louis (@thechemistryguy) September 29, 2018

No expense has been spared using the exact same stage as last year. Always wondered why https://t.co/F8XbKxNsnl was famous for, still don’t know. #AFLGrandFinal

— Daniel James (@MrDTJames) September 29, 2018

Black Eyed Peas members Taboo (left) and apl.de.ap with singer Jessica Reynoso ahead of their performance at the Grand Final. Picture: AAP Image/David Crosling