Ed Sheeran being harshly rejected by dance guru Arlene Phillips, before his rise to fame, has been revealed in an unearthed video clip.
The singer-songwriter, 29, is unrecognisable in the footage - apart from his bright orange head of hair - as he tries to impress the choreographer in a bid to win a part on ITV musical series Britannia High, that aired back in 2008.
Teenager Ed can be seen attempting to showcase his best dance moves in the awkward clip - that was captured as part of a behind-the-scenes special - to Justin Timberlake's hit Like I Love You.
In the bid to bag the best cast for the show a judging panel, headed up by Arlene, scouted for talent at the UK's top-performing arts schools.
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