Olivia Rodrigo fans gobsmacked as the singer welcomes huge pop star to BST gig
Olivia Rodrigo fans were in for a special treat as she welcomed a surprise guest to the sage for her concert at British Summer Time in Hyde Park, London
Olivia Rodrigo's fans were left stunned by the songstress' surprise guest at her BST gig in Hyde Park. The show came before her hugely anticipated Glastonbury Festival appearance, where she will close this year's epic event.
And while her fans were left in awe with a brilliant performance of some of her biggest hits and catchy tunes, it was her special guest that got fans feeling gobsmacked. On a sunny day in London, the Drivers License singer welcomed Ed Sheeran to the stage.
The 22-year-old American was wearing a black sequinned leotard for the show and brought ginger-haired Ed to the stage for a rendition of his early hit, The A Team. He had been watching Olivia wow the crowd from the side of the stage.
But as he waited patiently, Olivia then surprised those at the show when she introduced him as "one of the best songwriters of all time". It's far from the first time the Azizam singer has rocked up at someone else's show.
He has previously surprised fans at concerts of Limp Bizkit, Stormzy and Taylor Swift to name a few. And taking to Instagram following his latest surprise, he said: "Been a fan of Olivia's since Drivers License blew my mind back at the start of 2021. Both albums are no skips for me. I'm a proper fan."
He went on: Was gonna go watch the show anyway but she hit me and asked to sing The A Team with her, which was such a buzz.
That song turns 15 this year, and I remember playing it to rooms withno one in it in 2010, so to still be playing it to new fans with one of the brightest stars of the next generation is an honour and a privilege."
He signed off: "Rock Glasto headline Sunday @oliviaarodrigo, UK loves you x"
Olivia's Glastonbury appearance is rumoured to have come from organisers' hopes to appeal to younger audiences. It's said to be hoped that Olivia and the 1975 - fronted by Matty Healy - will appeal to a younger audience.
A source told the Daily Mail prior to the announcement: "Everyone is pretty pleased with this year's line-up now." The source continued: "At one stage, with Neil Young and Rod Stewart's names already out there, some people were concerned that this year's festival was going to be defined as the year of the wrinkly rockers."
They added: "Both The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo are massive names who appeal to a much younger audience, so the hope is that Glastonbury will appeal to the youngsters this year as well as those who might want to see Neil or Rod."
While The 1975 headlined Friday's show, it was Lewis Capaldi's surprise return that stole the day.
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