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Easter pop star 'Egg Sheeran' a hit

  • Published
    14 April 2017
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ByLamia Estatie
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Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran appears to have some competition on his hands, by none other than his alter egg-o "Egg Sheeran".

The chart-topper has become a favourite in both school and workplace Easter-egg decorating competitions.

And people are sharing their creative takes on social media, some of whom were lucky enough to win first prize, external.

It doesn't stop there. Last year, a UK egg supplier revealed, external that its farmers played Ed Sheeran songs to their hens to help them lay more eggs.

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A London-based company said, external "Egg Sheeran" was "certainly a strong contender" in their in-house competition.

Another featured, external him sporting longer hair among other competitors, including "Eggward Scissorhands" and "Eggy Trump".

"Egg Sheeran" also made an appearance, external at Easter egg hunts. One man found, external him hiding behind a statue and won himself tickets to a real-life Ed Sheeran concert.

Screen grab of tweet by @VirginRadioWPGImage source, Twitter/@VirginRadioWPG

But "Egg Sheeran" himself is also playing at shows, and in some instances performed, external to crowds of "mini egg fans".

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One man tweeted, external his daughter's take on on "Egg Sheeran" performing at Cusworth Hall, which won first prize.

And another woman's shared, external her seven-year old daughter's entry, complete with lights and speakers.

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