HUGH Jackman fans were left in shock last night after “This Is Me” singing sensation Keala Settle appeared on stage to sing the global smash-hit track.
Jackman took over the SSE Hydro last night to kick off his world tour for a staggering three nights.
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The Hollywood star performed songs from The Greatest Showman as well as tunes from Les Miserable and other Broadway classics.
Jackman, who portrayed American showman PT Barnum in the box office smash The Greatest Showman, backed by a live orchestra, left fans gobsmacked as Settle came onto the stage to sing the uplifting song that’s become a huge, global favourite.
Genuinely cried when Keala started singing - I would’ve paid the ticket price to see her alone, no joke 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/57wbDe32Yz
— Fraser Knight (@Fraser_Knight) 7 May 2019
Sorry to answer the other part of your question! We didn’t know Keala was here. He was talking about the Showman process and how she sang the song in front of the executives and then introduced her. Crowd went nuts! She came on again for From Now On
— Margaret Rose (@margaretrose27) 8 May 2019
@RealHughJackman also, thank you to the amazing @kealasettle for coming to Glasgow to sing such a powerful song that means so much to so many. I think the dream of seeing that song performed by the beautiful Keala, came true for many last night.
— Laura (@IlseLaura) 8 May 2019
@kealasettle thanks for giving us the biggest surprise last night! Thankfully my heavily pregnant wife managed to control the excitement - it could have led to us calling a baby Hugh/Keala! 😂
— Matt Ramsay (@MRamsay89) 8 May 2019
OMG! @RealHughJackman is amazing! Keala was here and did This Is Me! Looking forward to the second half and Peter Allen! Got great photos and it’s only the first night! Happy!
— Margaret Rose (@margaretrose27) 7 May 2019
“This Is Me” won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song last year and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song last year also.
Settle later thanked fans on Twitter and praised Jackman’s opening night.
She also confirmed that she will be singing in Glasgow every night of the tour.
You did it, my brother thehughjackman. Thank you so much Glasgow for an incredible opening night. #ssehydro #themanthemusictheshow https://t.co/baMkHj06Wx
— Keala Settle (@kealasettle) 8 May 2019
EVERY NIGHT IN GLASGOW!!! 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴 https://t.co/Pvu8oh55FM
— Keala Settle (@kealasettle) 8 May 2019
After Thursday, the Golden Globe-winning actor will then head off to European cities including Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, Zurich, Switzerland and Paris.
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