JUDI Dench and Sharleen Spiteri were filmed belting out an Abba hit on Hogmanay together in Aberdeenshire.
The renowned actress and Texas lead singer teamed up to sing Waterloo at the five-star Fife Arms in Braemar as Scotland welcomed in 2023.
The video was posted by Ewan Venters, CEO of Artfarm which owns the venue, who even said future dates were being lined up for the newfound duo.
Independence supporter Spiteri - who was staying at the hotel with Dench - can be heard complimenting Dench on her musical abilities, exclaiming "what a pianist!".
GLOBAL EXCLUSIVE - Dame Judi Dench gigs with Sharleen Spiteri at The Fife Arms, Braemar - future dates are in the planning. Watch this space, meantime, HAPPY NEW YEAR! #damejudidench #judidench #sharleenspiteri #thefifearms #braemar #scotland 🏴 #newyear #happynewyear pic.twitter.com/5iOcl3SuB3
— Ewan Venters (@ewanventers) January 1, 2023
However, it would appear Dench engaged in some admirable acting and was actually sitting at a self-playing piano, with some keys moving independently of her fingers.
Despite this, Venters told BBC Scotland the rendition brought happiness to those present.
“Judi Dench and Sharleen Spiteri were staying at the hotel and we had an impromptu moment at the piano,” he said.
“It was a happy evening with lots of guests and locals clapping.”
