Pippa’s dream debut with Ed
The 10-year-old girl who was pulled on stage to sing with Ed Sheeran says the best part of the experience was hearing the crowd of 48,000 cheer her name.
Pippa Guerin was at the British pop star’s concert in Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Thursday night with her family when Sheeran told fans he had forgotten the lyrics to his hit song Galway Girl.
He asked whether anyone could help him sing the song, picking Pippa out of the crowd and bringing her up on stage.
The Palmerston North girl, whose dream is to be a famous singer, told the Weekend Herald she was nervous at first, but “then it kind of just sprinkled off”.
“At the start it was like ‘can I do this or not?’ But when I got used to singing the song it just kind of changed.”
Sheeran “was happy and gave me a kiss on the forehead” after the duo finished singing, she said, but the best part was “probably when everyone shouted my name”.
At school yesterday Pippa was excited to tell her friends all about the experience and said they were “very happy” for her.
Seeing how many New Zealanders shared that excitement for her following news coverage of the concert also prompted Pippa to thank her well-wishers and new fans.
“Thank you so much and I hope all of you follow your dreams,” she said.
Pippa’s father, Tim Guerin, said people were coming up to them at the concert afterwards, asking for photos with her and saying how well she had done.
“It’s a pretty special moment when your daughter’s in the spotlight,” he said.
“She’s just loving it. To be picked out of 48,000 people to jump on stage with Ed Sheeran, it’s just about everybody’s dream, and for Pippa that came true.”
Pippa is taking singing lessons at the moment and is now itching to get back on stage.
“She’s one of the kindest, sweetest girls you would ever meet. She’s got a heart of gold.”