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Perhaps the most inspired shake-up, though, was the choice of musical guest.
(Yes, of course they played I Cant Help Falling in Love With You.)
But how did it all come together?
It was a surprise to be asked, really.
I guess thats the only reason we did it.
The production team approached our management and asked us if wed like to do the show.
Weummed andahhed a bit about it.
Its not the kind of program that were into or a program that we watch.
But we were intrigued.
Of course we were told about the millions of people watching it every week.
Because we were doing nothing at the time, we thought, why not?
They explained that it was going to be a surprise.
Nobody knew we were there.
It was very top-secret.
It was a very strange thing to do.
It was unusual for us to be asked to do something like that.
If we had been touring, there wouldnt have been a chance.
We were told it was the night of the finals we were appearing on which it actually wasnt.
Maybe they told us that to encourage us to do it, I dont know.
And that the couple had come to London to celebrate the finale of the show.
But I dont know if it makes that much of a difference.
I just dont know enough about the series.
I understand its a reality show, but its a program I dont watch.
We only played that one song.
They danced when we were singing and then we had a brief chat with them afterwards.
They were very friendly.
Both said they were massive fans and were chuffed to see us there.
We wanted to play something else, but of course the production wanted the romantic No.
1 song, so thats the one we gave them.
We wouldve preferred to play something a little more current.
Were constantly recording artists and always have current music and something new that we play to our audiences.
But you generally find for that kind of program, they want something more well known.
1 record around the world is the one that they want you to do.
I have no idea if the appearance has made a difference for us.
Theres been media attention and quite a few things in the American press.
Existing fans have been talking about how we did the show with some surprise, I might add.
It was an easy experience and wasnt a difficult thing to do at all.
Im glad it worked out well.
We thought people that would be surprised because its not the kind of thing that we normally do.
Obviously the numbers that watch the program are incredible.
Its been a good experience all around.
