Declan Donnelly surprises New Year’s Eve revelers in a country pub with an impromptu performance of Billy Joel’s song before taking them to his mother’s house to ring in 2024

Declan Donnelly gave revelers a surprise performance on New Year’s Eve when he took to the microphone at a pub near Newcastle to sing Billy Joel’s Piano Man.

The television presenter, 48, called into The Bagder in Ponteland, Northumberland in 2024 and took on the task of entertaining delighted punters with local band The Optics booked for a gig at the boozer on Sunday.

I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! host Dec sang the 1973 ballad and looked at the lyrics on his phone, which read: ‘Now John at the bar is a friend of mine… He gets me my drinks for free…’

Band member Drew Conley shared a clip of Dec singing on The Optics’ Instagram page: “What a way to end the year.”

Limitless Win presenter Dec took partygoers back to his mum Annie’s house after the pub so they could continue to enjoy their evening.

The TV presenter, 48, called into The Bagder in Ponteland, Northumberland in 2024 and took on the task of entertaining delighted punters with local band The Optics (pictured December 2018)

According to The sun, one punter said: ‘Dec was with his family on New Year’s Eve. They seemed to be having a great time.

‘He’s such a sweet person. Just like he is on TV.

‘It was a fantastic atmosphere.

‘He comes here a lot. His sister comes too. You could say Dec is a regular and often sings on New Year’s Eve.’

Dec grew up in a three-bedroom council house with his parents and six siblings.

After he became famous, he offered his mother a bigger house, but she insisted on staying in the property.

Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win will return to screens in dramatic fashion this week, with one lucky couple walking away with the biggest cash prize in the show’s history in this series.

Audiences can expect more drama, excitement and victories than ever before, but it’s the staggering £1 million prize scooped by one team that will surely grab viewers’ attention.

I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! host Dec sang the 1973 ballad and looked at the lyrics on his phone

Dec took partygoers back to his mum Annie’s house after the pub so they could continue to enjoy their evening (The Bagder in Ponteland, Northumberland pictured)

Hosts Ant and Dec claimed they left ITV almost ‘bankrupt’ after lucky contestants on their game show Limitless Win won £1million, the biggest prize in the show’s history.

The pair joked that there were ‘a lot of accountants in the studio looking even grayer than usual’ as a couple taking part in the new series climbed the Limitless Ladder to earn the seven-figure sum.

In Limitless Win, couples answer questions in exchange for lives before climbing a never-ending money ladder, giving them the chance to win the biggest jackpot on TV.

And I’m A Celeb hosts Ant and Dec say the show’s third season sees contestants bring their A-game and win big, much to the excitement of the duo, who couldn’t contain their excitement during filming.

When asked if they were closer to ITV going bankrupt, Ant replied: ‘In a word… yes.

“More people have climbed the ladder than ever before and this series has the biggest win in the show’s history. Can I say that?’

Dec added: “I think you just did that. There were a lot of accountants in the studio who looked even grayer than usual.”

Since the launch of Ant and Dec’s game show in 2022, Limitless Win has seen contestants earn big money, with series one’s Katherine and Will earning a life-changing £500,000 during their episode.

Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win will return to screens in dramatic fashion next week, with a new preview clip confirming a lucky couple will walk away with the biggest prize in the show’s history

But in the upcoming series, a pair will double the current record, ending their performance by winning £1 million.

The excitement among the competitors and the live studio audience was shared by the hosts, with Ant admitting he got into trouble for jumping on the desks during one of the games.

Dec said: “Oh, absolutely, we get so carried away. We are so invested in every couple that plays the game. You can’t help but get emotional for them during every game.”

Ant added: ‘I actually jumped on the desk this series’ before Dec interjected: ‘You were warned about that weren’t you… All will be revealed. But you almost broke the desk.”

Hosts Ant and Dec claimed they left ITV almost ‘bankrupt’ after lucky contestants on their game show Limitless Win won £1million, the biggest prize in the show’s history