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Ed Sheeran Makes Massive Blunder During Comic Relief

Ed Sheeran Makes Massive Blunder During Comic Relief

He was left pretty red faced.

James Dawson

James Dawson

The pressure got to Ed Sheeran as he took to the stage to perform on Red Nose Day live on BBC 1 tonight.

Although Sheeran is usually the consummate professional, he made a rare mistake as he performed his hit single 'What Do I Know?'

The 26-year-old forget his own lyrics as he sang the first verse of the song, but tried to laugh off the blunder.

Watch the video here...

Credit: BBC / Comic Relief

As you can see, he continued to sing the song and his fans seemed impressed by it.

"Wow brilliant. Had me in tears," one fan commented.

"So much love for Ed Sheeran on Red Nose Day," another viewer wrote.

"Ed Sheeran on Red Nose Day makes my life," a third viewer tweeted.

In a clip played ahead of his performance Ed Sheeran broke down into tears on his visit to Africa after speaking to some of the children there.

Credit: BBC / Comic Relief

He went to a school in West Point, Liberia in West Africa and spent his time jamming with them and getting to know their stories.

Writing for the BBC, he said: "There are hundreds of thousands of people crammed in to West Point, most of them living in squalor, so getting an education is a privilege and not something all of the kids get to do."

He explained that he met a girl called Peaches who, unlike the rest of the children he'd met, was not in school uniform. She explained that her father died during the Ebola crisis, and her mother couldn't afford to send her to school anymore.

Credit: BBC / Comic Relief

He continued: "We had an impromptu jamming session and the girl could really sing. Peaches sang a song that reminded her of her father and as she did, tears started to roll down her face. The enthusiasm that was initially shining out of her disappeared.

"It was at this point that the reality of Peaches' situation, and many, many kids just like her, hit me really hard."

He broke down in tears as he realised just what those kids have to go through on a daily basis.

He continued: "I've no doubt that with the right opportunities Peaches absolutely could be a singer, or a teacher, or she could very well end up running the country. Just a small amount of money can make such a big difference in a place like West Point and at least gives these kids a fighting chance. I know this because I've seen it with my own eyes.

"Just £45 could be life-changing to someone like Peaches, it could pay for a child in Liberia to go to school for a whole year. I really hope the money we raise this Red Nose Day can help thousands of children, just like Peaches, to follow their dreams."

He also explained that the children were fascinated by his tattoos, and some even attempted to rub them off.

Red Nose Day is airing tonight on BBC1. To get involved and donate go to www.rednoseday.com and get your free Fundraising Kit

Featured Image Credit: BBC / Comic Relief

Topics: Mistake, Ed Sheeran

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