US pop star Jordin Sparks begs Guy Sebastian to sing with her in Australia ahead of 2025 shows: 'I need you on stage!'
RnB star Jordin Sparks has begged Guy Sebastian to join her on stage when she comes to Australia later this year.
The No Air hitmaker, 35, will be hitting our shores in October as part of a huge Fridayz Live lineup that includes Mariah Carey, Pitbull, Wiz Kalifa, Lil John, Eve and Tinie Tempah.
Appearing on 2DayFm's Jimmy & Nath with Emma show on Friday, Jordin admitted that she would love Guy to reunite with her on stage for the Sydney leg of the run.
Guy and Jordin partnered up back in 2009 for the track Art Of Love, which featured on Guy's fifth album Like It Like That.
After being informed of Guy's recent horrific ordeal on the footy field that left him with a ruptured Achilles tendon, Jordin said that having the Australian Idol on stage was a must.
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'When you come to Engie Stadium here in Sydney, is it okay if wee carry Guy up onto the stage when, hopefully he performs with you? co-host Jimmy Smith asked.
Jordin replied, 'Please, any way you can get him up there.'
'I hope he's listening right now. I have a new phone so I don't have is current number, but any way we can get him up on the stage, I would love to sing with him.'
The pop star then spoke directly to Guy over the airwaves - begging him to sing Art Of Love together in Sydney.
'Guy Sebastian, if you are listening to this, I will be there in October and I need you on stage with me so we can sing our song together,' she pleaded.
The radio duo then got Guy on the line, and he didn't need much convincing to accept the offer.
'I love Jordin,' he said.
'The last time we sang it together was on her tour in the US. When was our last show? Probably San Diego or something - that was probably the last time I sang it with Jordin.'
When the question was put to him again, Guy said: 'She's amazing - I'll definitely do that. I'll have to check if I'm in the country, but If I'm here I'm on.'
Guy could potentially find himself rather busy when Fridayz live hits Sydney, with the Battle Scars hitmaker having collaborated with three artists on the bill.
Back in 2010, Guy released the track Who's That Girl which featured American rapper Eve, while he also collaborated with Tinie Tempah on the UK hitmaker's 2017 track So Close.
When it comes to headliner Mariah Carey however, Guy admitted that a collaboration with the pop diva was unlikely.
'Have you ever met her? Do you want to meet her?' Jimmy asked.
'I'll meet anyone, but I can't imagine she'd be sitting there wanting to meet me,' Guy replied.
It comes after guy recently suffered a shocking injury that saw him rushed to hospital requiring surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The incident occurred after Guy teamed up with AFL great and radio host Brendan Fevola to help struggling club Masala Dandenong break a long losing streak.
However, Guy's afternoon was cut short by injury with the pop star seen limping from the park in the fourth quarter.
Guy took to social media after the match, writing: 'Thought I'd strap on the boots after a LONG hiatus and performed for the locals.'
'Great day out for Masala Dandenong getting their first win with @brendanfevola25 kicking a bag!' he continued.
'Unfortunately I've done a proper number on myself. #realitycheck #sticktosinging #footyglorydaysareover.'
Brendan revealed the extent of Guy's injuries the following day on Channel 7's Sunday Footy Feast.
'He's ruptured his Achilles. He's getting surgery on Monday and is in hospital. So he missed his mate's 40th but hey we got good headlines, which is great (laughs).'
Jordin Sparks first hit the spotlight in 2007 after winning the sixth season of American idol, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history
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