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Watch Declan Donnelly shock pub goers with impromptu musical performance
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4 Jan 2024, 10:53
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Declan Donnelly had jaws on the floor when he took part in a surprise singalong at his local pub in Northumberland.
One half of presenting duo Ant and Dec decide to get fully involved in the frivolity of New Year’s Eve at The Badger in Ponteland with a rendition of Billy Joel’s Piano Man.
Local band The Optics shared the incredible video via Instagram of the moment the Saturday Night Takeaway host joined them on stage, surrounded by revellers enjoying the 1973 hit.
Composing himself after getting the giggles at his performance, Dec sang the lyrics: “Now John at the bar is a friend of mine… He gets me my drinks for free…”
The Instagram caption by the band read: “What a way to end the year…” and followers jumped on the post to share their surprise at a national treasure stopping by for a sing-song.
“Nee way man,” one fan wrote, while another said: “Wowza! That's brilliant! Well done Dec.”
The fun didn’t stop at the pub either, as according to The Sun, the Limitless Win star then invited everyone back to his mother’s house.
One punter told the publication: “Dec was in on New Year's Eve with his family. They seemed to be having a great time. He is such a lovely person. Exactly like he is on TV. It was a fantastic atmosphere.
"He comes here a lot. His sister also comes. You could actually say Dec is a regular and he often sings on New Year's Eve."
Dec’s NYE festivities comes just a few days after he admitted he almost bankrupted ITV with Limitless Win with hosting pal Ant McPartlin.
The third series of the quiz show, which features a limitless jackpot for contestants who take on a series of number-focused questions to climb the so-called 'Limitless Ladder', sees one couple win the biggest amount of money the show has given out yet.
Speaking ahead of Limitless Win’s return, Ant revealed: “We’ve had more people climb up the ladder than ever before this series.”
Dec humorously added: “There were a lot of accountants around the studio looking even greyer than normal!”
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