Popstar CMAT led a night of big-name surprises on the 50th anniversary of the Late Late Toy Show, arriving straight from her sold-out 3Arena gig to join a line-up that included Roy Keane, Lewis Capaldi, Shane Lowry and Kingfishr.
The Virgin Mary Girls School Choir from dublin, who sang, Stay For Something by CMAT, were at the heart of her Toy Show moment.
In a video message played before her appearance, she told them: “Hi Kids, CMAT here, I heard you are going to be performing one of my songs on the Late Late Toy Show, thatS so amazing.I am so sorry I can’t make it, I am backstage at the 3Arena, I really would have given anything to be there… I wish… Guess what…”
She then walked out to loud cheering and gasps of delight to meet the choir in person.
Speaking about her 3Arena show, she saeid: “It was really good, and it was like five minutes ago.”
Clearly moved by the choir’s performance, she added: “My make-up artist has spent a very long time on this make-up, so if I cry, I will get in a lot of trouble, so I can’t look at thes children because it was the most stunning thing I have ever heard in my life. That was so amazing.”
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In one of the most heartwarming moments in Toy Show history, best friends Dylan and Keelan, both aged 10 and from Dublin, were surprised by a video message from Capaldi, who appeared on screen from Australia.
“Hello Keelan,hello Dylan,it’s Lewis Capaldi here. I just wanted to send a little video as I know you are on the Toy Show tonight, I hope you’re having a lovely time. I’m sorry I can’t be there, I’m in Australia at the minute,” he said.
“I love Ireland and I love playing in ireland and I’m playing in Marlay Park in Dublin next summer. I want to invite both of you to be my VIP guests for the day. I hope you can make it, it’d be embarrassing if you decline!”
Then came another shock when former Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane casually sauntered onto the Toy Show set to meet the boys in person, after they had been chatting to host Patrick Kielty about their friendship.
“Do yoru jobs!” he told the two lads, before praising them for “looking after each other, supporting each other”.
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