Brace yourself: Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran sang 'Stay With Me' in surprise duet

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Brian Anthony Hernandez
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Brace yourself: Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran sang 'Stay With Me' in surprise duet
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The English are coming to invade your heart.

Sam Smith's "Stay With Me," arguably the ballad of the year, just reached an entirely new level: Smith performed it as a duet with Ed Sheeran.

The duo teamed up Wednesday night at Albert Hall in Manchester, capping the performance with a hug. Here's another clip from a fan:

Sheeran previously covered "Stay With Me" during a visit to BBC Radio 1.

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