A Night of Glitz and Glamour With Five-Time Grammy Award Winner, Lionel Richie at The Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Spring Gala 2006

The Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Spring Gala 2006 held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) started the evening with VVIPs gracing the prestigious event and amongst them were Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong, YAB Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, YABhg Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, former Prime Minister, YABhg Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, YABhg Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, cabinet ministers, captains of industry, socialites, stars of the film and music industry as well as F1 drivers, team principals and officials from Formula One Management (FOM). 

Guests were star-struck for 75-minutes when Lionel Richie, the multiple Grammy award-winning superstar, belted out favourites like Dancing On The Ceiling, Three Times A lady, All Night Long, Hello, Stuck On You, Penny Lover and many others.
 
Right after the sensational performance by Lionel Richie, guests were then ushered into the KLCC Grand Ballroom.  Upon entering, all the guests were pleasantly surprised by the enchanting garden setting.  The entire ballroom was transformed into a beautiful Spring Garden.  An impressive garden stage was erected with water features on both sides, whilst the backdrop featuring glowing dragonflies drew oohs-and-ahhs from the delighted crowd.

While guests were enjoying the great company and sumptuous gourmet supper, the AntiGravity troop, specially flown in from New York, performed some extraordinary gravity defying stunts such as the high-energy jump sequences, break-dancing moves, human pyramid, synchronized aerial dance and a contortion routine.

The evening did not just stop there as Liza Hanim, a well-known Malaysian songstress who won the Best Vocal Performance and 2nd Prize at the Shanghai Music Festival among her many recognitions and awards in the local and regional music industry continued to entertain guests.