boxing day 2012: Kim Wilde serenades commuters on train home with Kids In America (and she's even wearing reindeer antlers)

Friday, December 14, 2012

Kim Wilde serenades commuters on train home with Kids In America (and she's even wearing reindeer antlers)

Brother and sister Kim and Ricky Wilde were on First Capital Connect train

They were returning from London Kings Cross and were near Potters Bar

Sang her songs Kids in America and Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Commuters were bemused at first but some of them eventually joined in

PUBLISHED: 12:10 EST, 14 December 2012 | UPDATED: 12:16 EST, 14 December 2012

Dozens of commuters travelling home by train last night expecting a quiet journey must have been fearing the worst when they saw a man take out a guitar and a woman start to sing.

But those on the train from London Kings Cross approaching Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, suddenly realised it was brother and sister duo Kim and Ricky Wilde putting on an impromptu performance.

They played her hits Kids In America and Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree while returning from the Magic radio station Christmas party in London on a First Capital Connect train service.

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Sing-song: People on the train from London Kings Cross approaching Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, suddenly realised it was brother and sister duo Kim and Ricky Wilde doing an impromptu performance

Performance: They played her hits Kids in America and Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree while returning from the Magic radio station Christmas party in London on a First Capital Connect train service

Katherine Eames, an actress who posted the video on YouTube, said: ‘After a truly rubbish day, I got on the train home and couldn't get a seat. A man pulled out his guitar. “Oh here we go,” I thought.

'"Hang on a minute, I know that voice." It really was Kim Wilde. This totally made my day. Thank you. She is an absolute legend. Merry Christmas everyone.’

As the performance began, passengers tried to look around and ignore her, but excited voices could be heard from behind the camera as they watched Wilde perform her 1981 hit Kids In America.

She then went on to perform Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, released as ‘Mel and Kim’ with Mel Smith in 1987, as her brother played guitar and joined in with the singing.

Perplexed: As the performance began, passengers tried to look around and ignore her, but excited voices could be heard from behind the camera as they watched Wilde perform her 1981 hit Kids in America

Having fun: Wilde was standing in a red scarf, black furry jacket, green ring and reindeer antlers - and at one point her antlers fell off before she put them back on

Kim Wilde Singer . REXSCANPIX.

British singer and TV presenter Kim Wilde gestures as she arrives for a sports gala evening in Salzburg October 18, 2006

Singing star: Kim Wilde is pictured in her heyday in 1984 (left) and more than two decades later in 2006 (right)

Wilde was standing in a red scarf, black furry jacket, green ring and reindeer antlers – and at one point her antlers fell off before she put them back on. Her brother was wearing a black blazer.

'"Hang on a minute, I know that voice." It really was Kim Wilde. This totally made my day'

Katherine Eames, actress

Kids in America is now more than 30 years old and hit number two in the UK when first released.

She followed it by saying: ‘Now, everyone, it's Christmas time - I'm going to sing you a Christmas song’.

Wilde now hosts a show on Magic with Rick Astley from 10am to 2pm on Sundays. She tweeted today: ‘Great Xmas party Magic - left somewhat over refreshed with a pair of antlers on my head ; )’

MailOnline contacted Wilde's representative for comment but did receive an immediate response.

VIDEO: Kim Wilde - Merry Christmas (Copyright: Katherine Eames)