‘Who’s trying to wind me up?’ Hotel singer on being asked to open for Take That

Daniel Rooney on the pitch at Celtic Park at half-time during the Celtic v Hearts match on 4 May, the day after appearing at a Take That gig in Glasgow. Photograph: Stuart Wallace/Rex/Shutterstock

The Scottish singer who was drafted in at the last minute to replace Olly Murs supporting Take That has said he thought it was a “wind up” when he was asked to rush to the arena and perform.

Daniel Rooney was plucked from a hotel bar in Glasgow when Murs was forced to cancel his support act at the OVO Hydro on Friday because of travel problems.