A MEDLEY of hits from the decade that fashion forgot closed a weekend of pop and partying at the historic home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert last night.

In a stunning settting overlooking The Solent, thousands of revellers partied to the sounds of the original Pop Idol Will Young and a number of re-formed 80s chart-toppers.

Up-and-coming Southampton songstress Charley Macaulay opened the Osborne House event on Saturday night with a set of self-penned songs and crowd-pleasing covers.

She was followed by singer songwriter Lizzy Pattinson before an amiable Will Young, pictured left, took to the stage, joking with the audience, taking their picture for his Twitter page and even answering the mobile phone of one of his crew during an enjoyable one-and-a-half- hour set.

As the sun set over Osborne House, the multi-platinum singer and his team of dancers dressed in neon skeleton suits for an impressive instrumental section.

The undoubted highlight of the night was a rousing sing-along encore of his biggest hits Leave Right Now and Evergreen, which sent partygoers away with smiles on their faces.

They returned last night, some clad in fluorescent fancy dress, to see a selection of 80s favourites including Bananarama, above, Rick Astley, ABC and Go West.

All the 80s classics were played out with everything from Love In The First Degree to Never Gonna Give You Up and The Tracks of My Tears.

Laid on by Isle of Wight Festival organiser John Giddings, the two Osborne House events so far have proved a huge success – and long may they continue.