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Confused Graham Norton viewers question how Robbie Williams dashed across the WORLD to appear on New Year’s Eve show… just hours after performing at Sydney countdown

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Robbie Williams left Graham Norton Show viewers baffled with his appearance on the presenter’s New Year’s Eve special on Tuesday, just hours after he took to the stage for a performance in Sydney.

The hitmaker was the guest of honour at the annual fireworks display in Australia, where he took to the stage for a performance as the country counted down to 2025.

But as Robbie’s appearance on Graham Norton was broadcast for UK fans hours later, some appeared to forget the key trait that the show was pre-recorded.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, some questioned how Robbie had travelled across the world so quickly for his interview in the UK.

Posts included: ‘Hang on a sec – Robbie Williams is on #GrahamNorton right now but BBC News showed him counting down to the New Year in Sydney…;

‘You can’t believe anything, can you?

Robbie Williams left Graham Norton Show viewers baffled with his appearance on the New Year’s Eve special, hours after he took to the stage for a performance in Sydney

The hitmaker was the guest of honour at the annual fireworks display in Australia (pictured), where he took to the stage for a performance as the country counted down to 2025

The hitmaker was the guest of honour at the annual fireworks display in Australia (pictured), where he took to the stage for a performance as the country counted down to 2025

‘How’s Robbie Williams on Graham Norton when he was in Sydney at 1pm UK time singing them in….. Which one is pre recorded;

‘Robbie Williams did well seeing in the New Year in Sydney and then dashing back for The Graham Norton NYE show!

‘When was tonight’s Graham Norton show recorded, I wonder? Robbie Williams was in Sydney to see in the New Year;

‘So Robbie Williams live in Sydney & then see he is on Graham Norton show tonight singing. So Graham’s show is recorded;’

During his Sydney show, Robbie took a not-so-subtle swipe at an audience member  as the city marked its annual New Year’s Eve performance.

After regaling the crowd with his chart-topper Let Me Entertain You and Wilson Pickett’s Land of 1000 Dances, Robbie and his 13-piece backing band launched into his 2002 track Me and My Monkey.

Robbie seemingly invited the audience to sing along, but was evidently less than impressed with one reveller’s rhythmic ability.

The singer awkwardly fell silent before chastising the audience member for their lack of timing.

But as Robbie’s appearance on Graham Norton was broadcast for UK fans hours later, some appeared to forget the key trait that the show was pre-recorded

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter , some questioned how Robbie had travelled across the world so quickly for his interview in the UK

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter , some questioned how Robbie had travelled across the world so quickly for his interview in the UK

‘You made me come in, in the wrong place,’ Robbie said.

‘Can you stop doing the lyrics to the song, then I don’t get it wrong.’

The camera then cut to a close up of Robbie, who was sporting an expression that suggested he was more than a little miffed with the audience member.

‘Now, okay?’ Robbie sternly instructed before continuing with the song.

Robbie’s eight song set was full of some of his biggest hots such as Feel, Better Man and Rock DJ.

He also surprised the crowd with a rousing rendition of the John Farnham classic You’re The Voice, before rounding out 2024 with his 2002 ballad Angels.

‘Aussie, Aussie, Aussie,’ Robbie chanted during the song’s bridge, with the audience responding with the obligatory: ‘Oi, Oi, Oi.’

However, Robbie’s bravura performance divided viewers after the pop superstar took the opportunity to promote his new biopic, Better Man, launching into a shameless plug mid-set.

During his Sydney show, Robbie took a not-so-subtle swipe at an audience member as the city marked its annual New Year's Eve performance

During his Sydney show, Robbie took a not-so-subtle swipe at an audience member as the city marked its annual New Year’s Eve performance 

It was before Robbie’s performance of his 2000 hit Better Man that he gave a rave review to his own movie of same name. 

‘Some critics are calling it the movie of the century! Not my words, except they are because I just made that up,’ he said to the crowd.

Robbie then asked if anyone had seen the movie as yet, and explained it had been filmed in Australia.

He even changed some of the lyrics to Better Man, and sang, ‘so go watch my movie, it’s full of drugs and sex, I’ve got my own biopic, I’m not even dead’.

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