Dua Lipa and Cher opened the Rock & Roll Hall Fame Induction Ceremony On Saturday night, he sang “Believe” before giving way to a medley of rump shakers from funk masters Kool & the Gang, rock classics from Foreigner and Peter Frampton, and a powerful performance from Dionne Warwick, bringing the house to 83.

This year's new additions also include: Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, the late Jimmy Buffett, MC5, the late Alexis Korner, the late John Mayall, the late Norman Whitfield and the late Big Mama Thornton.

Zendaya introduced Cher. “Where should I even begin? “Cher is not a single person,” the actor said. “Her name is as legendary as her legacy.” Zendaya noted that Cher, 78, is the only woman to have a No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts in each of the last seven decades. “Cher has what it takes,” Zendaya said before Cher performed a rocking version of “If I Could Turn Back Time.”

In her speech, Cher said she was inspired by Cinderella and thanked her mother for teaching her to always get back up after defeat. “The one thing I learned from my mother is to never give up,” she said. “I never give up. I talk to the women – we go on and on.”

Introducing Kool & the Gang, Chuck D said, “This is a long overdue celebration.” The band had 12 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the 1980 chart-topper “Celebration,” as well as “Cherish,” “Get Down On It,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Ladies Night,” and “Joanna.” They have been admitted to the hall since 1994.

The Roots helped the band compose a medley of hits that got the crowd grooving, led by Robert “Kool” Bell – bass guitarist, co-founder and final founding member – and longtime vocalist James “JT” Taylor. Confetti shot into the arena and Taylor asked the crowd to use their cell phone lights as he read out the names of ten members who were crucial to the band's success.

Warwick came to the ceremony just days after attending a memorial service for her longtime friend and co-worker. Cissy Houstonin Newark, New Jersey. Teyana Taylor called her “truly unique” and chided the teleprompter operator for not putting “Ms.” before her name. Jennifer Hudson sang “I'll Never Love This Way Again” and Warwick also sang “Walk On By.”

She said this is the third time she has been nominated. “I’m really happy to be here,” she said. “I’ll just say this and leave the stage: Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

Sammy Hagar introduced Foreigner and thanked her fans for their persistence in demanding inclusion. The English-American rockers – with hits like “Cold as Ice” and “Waiting for a Girl Like You” – topped the charts in the 1970s and 1980s but never made it into the Hall – let alone one – until last year Election, even though they have been eligible for more than 20 years.

Hagar noted that Foreigner is currently touring without original members. “The songs are that good,” he said. “Who deserves this more than Foreigner?” Demi Lovato and Slash joined the touring Foreigner on “Feels Like the First Time” and Hagar then took the lead on “Hot Blooded.” Kelly Clarkson wowed with a powerful “I Want to Know What Love Is,” but when original singer Lou Gramm joined her, the stage erupted. Gramm thanked guitarist Mick Jones, who had to take a break from New York due to Parkinson's disease.

Saturday's induction ceremony will be held at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, where the hall has promised to return every few years. It will stream live on Disney+ and a special with performance highlights will air on ABC on January 1st.

Roger Daltrey of The Who introduced Frampton. “It’s high time!” he said. “Peter had the most amazing career ever. It’s probably easier to name the people he didn’t work with than the people he did work with,” Daltrey said.

Frampton earned his way into the Hall thanks in large part to his 1976 live double album “Frampton Comes Alive!” – buoyed by the hits “Show Me the Way” and “Baby, I Love Your Way” – counted Rolling Stone magazine's 50 best live albums of all time. Daltrey noted that he usually plays with a smile.

A smiling Frampton – who performed at last year's ceremony honoring Sheryl Crow – got Keith Urban to trade licks on “Do You Feel Like I Do,” showing why he's considered one of rock's greatest guitarists. He turned on his famous talkbox effect and the crowd roared. “I'm really lucky to have this great career,” he said, thanking David Bowie for reviving his career after it fizzled out.

artist They must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years previously before being considered for inclusion. More than 1,000 artists, historians and music industry professionals voted on the nominees.

John Sykes, president of entertainment operations at iHeartMedia and chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said before the ceremony that he and the Hall are trying to return inductions to rock's roots rather than expand the category.

“What I'm trying to do is bring the opening back to what it was like in the late '50s, where Brenda Lee and Hank Williams were right next to Fats Domino, Elvis Presley and the Beatles. That was it back then.” Over time, this gumbo of artists has become smaller and smaller over the years. All I can do is take it back to its original roots.

Julia Roberts will help form the Dave Matthews Band – she's a self-confessed superfan and appeared in the band's video for the band's 2005 single “Dreamgirl.” Busta Rhymes will perform with A Tribe Called Quest.