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Irish Mirror
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David Kent & Ruairi Scott Byrne

Ed Sheeran pops up for surprise gig in Ibiza as pop icon covers Backstreet Boys and Britney

Pop superstar Ed Sheeran wowed guests at a club in Ibiza yesterday when he took to the stage for an impromptu set.

Turning up unannounced at HOUSE In Paradise at O Beach on Monday, The A-Team singer jumped on stage with the in-house musicians and grabbed the mic to perform four songs.

The crowd of around 2,000 people at the venue flocked to the stage as Sheeran began by performing his hit single Shape Of You, before he launched into a karaoke session.

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Among the covers were ‘I Want It That Way’ by Backstreet Boys, the classic singalong, ’Sweet Caroline’ by Neil Diamond and Hit Me Baby One More Time by Britney Spears.

Sheeran left those in attendance at HOUSE In Paradise stunned by jumping off stage and into the crowd during his performance of I Want It That Way.

The Grammy winner appeared to be relaxing and enjoying himself ahead of the launch of his new single with Pokemon, Celestial, this Thursday, and gave HOUSE In Paradise clubbers an Ibiza afternoon to remember.

Commenting on Sheeran's impromptu performance, HOUSE In Paradise promoter Joshua Makinson said: “Absolutely blown away that Ed has come to HOUSE in Paradise at O Beach.

"We’ve had artists turn up in the past and perform but to have one of the biggest pop stars in the world perform is magical.”

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