What do you get when you put one of the world’s most famous musicians in the living room of one of their biggest fans?
This.
You get this:
Carrie Bickmore was the pawn in one of the most brilliant radio stunts of the year - it is only January,we know, but it's still good - after turning up to her home to discover a little 'party' was there.
A video posted to the Carrie and Tommy Show's Facebook page shows Bickmore's production team and co-host Tommy Little waiting for her in her home, predictably yelling "surprise!" as she walked in.
"Surprise what?! It's not my birthday," she said.
"You didn't get to have a party at your house last year, so we thought we would make it up to you and give you the best party ever," Little said.
"We also got you a present, and you only get it for a short amount of time.
"You have four minutes in that room."
In that room, of course, was none other than internationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter Sam Smith.
Bickmore opened the door, let out a blood-curdling scream and ran into her laundry to hide. Hyper-ventilating, Little told her to go and, um, talk to her very famous guest.
"I can't!"
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She then did, but not before acknowledging there was a tiny chance any of her words would be coherent:
"I sound like a loser!"
"Now what happens, do I have to talk to you?"
"Oh my god, you're in my house, do you like my house?"
"You're going to do have to do the talking because I am too emotional."
Smith was humbled.
"Aw, that's the best reaction ever," he said.
Later posting about the stunt on Instagram, Bickmore said it's a moment she's not forgetting quickly.
"I will never forget this moment. Sam Smith in my living room. Sam Smith thank you for being everything I thought you would be. (No idea why I hid in the laundry.)"