Flo Rida dedicates track to Liverpool teenager Rose Varley at ECHO Arena Radio City Live gig (GALLERY)

Dec 7 2012 by Gemma Jaleel, Liverpool Echo

THOUSANDS of pop fans packed out the ECHO Arena for the star-studded Radio City Live show.

Some of the biggest names in UK music appeared at the sell-out show, including heart-throb boy bands JLS and McFly, girl bands Stooshe and Little Mix and global superstar Flo Rida, who headlined the night.

Radio City Live at the Liverpool ECHO Arena (pics: David Munn)

Dec 7 2012

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During his set, the American rapper paid tribute to 15-year-old West Derby schoolgirl Rose Farley.

He dedicated his hit Wild One to the North Liverpool Academy pupil who fell ill after attending an 18th birthday party in the Silvestrian social club, in Vauxhall, in June.

Also performing was Liverpool-born singer Andy Brown and his band Lawson, who were hanging out with X Factor singer Amelia Lily before the show.

Labrinth was due to play, but had to pull out because of ill health.

Rachel Street, 30, from Lydiate, went with her eight-year-old stepson Cole Cunningham.

She told the ECHO: “The atmosphere was absolutely electric – everyone was up for a great night out.

“I was shocked at how good Amelia Lily’s voice actually is, I never thought she was that good on X Factor but she has a very strong voice!

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