Cher To Sing and Guest Judge On US's 'Dancing With The Stars' Next Week

4 November's episode of ABC's 'Dancing With The Stars' will pay tribute to the outstanding back-catalogue of extravagant entertainer Cher, whilst she performs guest judge duties and two songs.

Cher will open the show singing her best-selling single of all-time, 1998's 'Believe'.before serving as a guest judge. She will close the show with her new single, beautiful ballad 'I Hope You Find It', which has already spent two weeks in the UK Top 40.

The singer - who's new album 'Closer To The Truth' debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 - told PEOPLE, "It's always strange when people do something like this. You're not thinking about those kind of things. It just always takes me by surprise. It just does."

WATCH Cher's Grand Performance On 'The Graham Norton Show'

Cher performed 'I Hope You Find It' on 'The Graham Norton Show'.

1970's television queen Cher recorded an episode of 'The Graham Norton Show' when she hopped over to the UK not so long ago to promote new single 'I Hope You Find It' and its parent album 'Closer To To The Truth'.

On the episode, which aired last night, Cher made her way to the interview couch to be seated alongside legendary actor Robert DeNiro, fellow actress Michelle Pfeiffer and UK comedienne Jennifer Saunders.

Cher Offers $500,000 For Release of Billy the Elephant

Enduring entertainer Cher has urged her nearly-2 million Twitter followers to help release elephant Billy from LA Zoo, whilst offering half-a-million dollars from her own pockets to get him to a sanctuary in San Andreas.

Cher tweeted to her "crew" (the affectionate name she gave her fanbase): "Will we let Ringling Bros. Circus (or any entity that comes to California) use bullhooks on the elephants that they hold hostage and torture for money? I stood helplessly by and did nothing as the LA Zoo drove Billy to a nervous breakdown! Outside experts all agreed - it is criminal. Crew, please take an interest in the abuse and maiming of these beautiful elephants that are caged and then tortured with bullhooks."

Cher's 'Closer To The Truth' Scores Mighty In Blighty

Cher's new album 'Closer To The Truth' has entered the UK Top 5.

Today, Cher scored her second-highest charting studio album of all-time in the UK (after 1991 chart-topper 'Love Hurts') as 'Closer To The Truth' debuted at #4 (selling 14,621 copies). It is a massive improvement on her last studio album, 2001's 'living Proof', which bizarrely only reached #46 - though was certified Gold. All five positions on the fresh chart are occupied by debuts:

Track-By-Track Review: Cher's New Album 'Closer To The Truth'

Fans grew impatient during the 12-year gap between her last studio album and her new one, Closer To The Truth, but they, and reviewers, have been mightily impressed with Cher's impeccable new album. Here's Cher News' verdict on the 11-track collection:

1 Woman's World
Prior to Closer To The Truth, Cher had not released an album since 2001's Living Proof. So what better way to say "I'm back" than this in-your-face tune with its shouty chorus (much like P!nk's So What?) and catchy, repetitive lyrics. Had the song not been leaked in November 2012 (damn you, leakers!) the single wouldn't have lost its punch by its June 2013 release and would have been a much bigger hit than it was.

Cher's Touching and Honest 'Mirror' Interview: I Am Not Happy

Entertainer Cher chatted to Tom Bryant of UK news publication 'Mirror' in a "touching and honest" interview:

Gazing out of the window of her seventh-floor hotel room, Cher looks misty-eyed as she surveys the bustling London landscape beneath her.

Struggling with a cold, the singer sighs and quietly admits she longs for a normal life, away from the harsh glare of showbusiness.

Ravishing Cher Rocks Up To BBC Studios To Record Radio Interview

Living legend Cher rocked up to the BBC Radio 2 studios yesterday in an eye-catching ensemble to record an interview to be aired later this week.

Thigh-high boots and extravagant sunglasses were two of the things that Cher donned in her mostly-black outfit, as she chatted with Steve Wright - one of the radio station's presenters - at the London studios.

The interview will air during Wright's Friday segment on Radio 2, which begins at 2:00 PM. Expect lots of talk about her new album 'Closer To The Truth' and maybe a few spins of its tracks. 

Cher Wins First Ever Attitude Legend Award

Music and movie icon Cher was honoured at tonight's The Attitude Awards with the ceremony's first ever Legend Award - recognising Cher's support of the LGBT community.

On receiving the award at the London event held by the gay magazine, the 67-year-old diva quipped about her gay fans, "We've had a 50 year relationship... Longer than I've had in my life". She tweeted about the ceremony: "Went to Attitude Awards, it was very nice, Graham Norton did heartfelt introduction".