WITH more people tuning into the Party At The Palace than the England v Sweden match, it's obvious that the Jubilee pop concert was a massive success.

Featuring a wide array of pop stars who have risen to prominence during the Queen's reign, singing a selection of songs that have been massive hits during that time, it was the perfect musical celebration of the Golden Jubilee.

Even those expecting something out of touch with the pop world were pleasantly surprised at the sterling effort made by the Palace to include something for everyone. Colin Larkin, author of The Virgin Encyclopedia Of Popular Music, says it more than lived up to expectations.

"It was as representative of the music of the past 50 years as it could be," he says. "Most of the stars from the 50s are dead so obviously they couldn't have been rolled out. But because the choice of artists from the 60s was so good, that made up for it."

Veteran stars such as Brian Wilson, Eric Clapton, the remaining members of Queen, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey, to name a few, turned up to pay their respects to the Queen and provide some belting entertainment for the assembled masses.

They were joined by pretenders such as Will Young, Atomic Kitten, Blue, Ricky Martin and S Club 7, who did their best to compete with established stars as they sang songs from the past five decades.

Despite the wide selection of artists and songs, it wasn't all to the taste of the Queen, who turned up at the concert late. Even then she wore ear plugs in order to protect herself from the loud music.

When the Diamond Jubilee comes around in 10 years time, it's likely that most of the established stars who performed on Monday will return.

While it's unlikely that many of the younger pop stars will still be around, some could last the distance and join this line-up for the Party At The Palace in 2012...

SIR ELTON JOHN

The flamboyant singer will be 65 during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and will no doubt have lost none of his flair and exuberance.

And anyway, he won't have to get up from his piano. This year his was a pre-recorded performance at the Palace, but the "Queen Mum of British pop" would be an important inclusion for the next Jubilee celebrations.

WILL YOUNG (above)

Many are writing off the pop idol, saying he'll go the same way as those other TV-made pop stars Hear'Say. But the fiercely intelligent singer seems to be keeping an eye on his career with a view to making sure he remains a long term prospect. But will he last long enough to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee?

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY (left)

The Beatles star will be reaching the landmark of 70 when the Diamond Jubilee comes around but, with young wife Heather Mills on his arm and maintaining his youthful appearance, we won't know any difference as he belts out those classic Beatles hits once more.

MELANIE C

Posh will have become a proper lady once David Beckham gets his knighthood, Scary will be working the cabaret circuit, Baby will have married Prince William and Geri will be writing self-help books so it will be left to Mel C to entertain the Queen.

ROBBIE WILLIAMS

The much-loved entertainer will be pushing 40 when the Diamond Jubilee comes round. He might have mellowed by then but Britain will still be unable to resist his charms and he's sure to be signed up for the celebrations. A highlight of the concert would be his duet with...

KYLIE MINOGUE

...though the sexiness of their hit collaboration Kids would have to be toned down for the Queen's viewing. Kylie will by then be as established as Madonna and Robbie so she could easily join them and the other great names on the bill in 10 years time. Whether her famous derriere will be as prominent in her show as it is now, is another matter.