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Tunbridge Wells resident and Maidstone school pupil Pedro Zbutea gets Napoleon Dynamite quote from Adele at O2

14:21, 23 March 2016

Another Kent teenager has revealed his excitement at being invited up onto stage by singing sensation Adele, who quoted a cult film in his honour.

Pedro Zbutea, 17, who lives in Tunbridge Wells and goes to school in Maidstone, was watching his idol at London's O2 arena last Wednesday when he suddenly realised she was talking to him.

The pupil at Valley Park School in Huntsman Lane, told the Kent Messenger: “I said to my boyfriend beforehand I was going to get up on stage. He was like, are you sure, and I said: 'I'm going up there.'

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Pedro Zbutea meets his idol Adele. Picture: Pedro Zbutea
Pedro Zbutea meets his idol Adele. Picture: Pedro Zbutea

"Adele was talking to the audience between songs and I suddenly realised she was talking to me. I said: ‘Can I have a selfie?’ and she said: ‘Sure, come up on stage.’

Seemingly overcome with emotion, the teenager only managed to say: “My name is Pedro,” before falling into Adele's arms for a hug.

Referencing 2004’s American cult comedy Napoleon Dynamite, she shouted: “Vote for Pedro!” to cheers and screams from her fans.

In the film, socially awkward high school student Napoleon helps Mexican transfer student Pedro run for class president.

Kent's Pedro raised his hands and cheered before putting his arm around the superstar and posing for selfies.

But he was clearly still nervous and when Adele pointed out he was shaking he said: “I literally, I can’t even breathe.”

When she asked him where he was from Pedro replied: “Well, I’m from Spain, I came here to see you, but I came three years ago.”

Adele then broke into her trademark cackle and audience members laughed and cheered.

The teen explained his comment was in response to a conversation Adele had with some Brazilian fans earlier in the show, who said they had some to the UK to watch her one year ago.

Efren Ramirez as Pedro and Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite in the cult classic movie. Picture: UIP UK via Image Net
Efren Ramirez as Pedro and Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite in the cult classic movie. Picture: UIP UK via Image Net

As Pedro, who works on the reception at David Lloyd in the Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre, Barker Road, Maidstone, tried to take a selfie of the pair, Adele took the phone from him, saying he was shaking too much to take a good photo.

She handed the youngster her microphone to hold while she took the photo herself and he used it to tell the audience: “She’s the best ever!”

Pedro, originally from Madrid, first heard Adele's music in Spain four years ago and has been a fan ever since.

Pedro Zbutea told his boyfriend he would definitely get on stage with Adele
Pedro Zbutea told his boyfriend he would definitely get on stage with Adele

His favourite song is her current single When We Were Young and he stayed up all night waiting for her album to be released on iTunes because he was too excited to sleep.

He added: “I was just dying and my legs were like jelly but she was so nice and was hugging me all the time. Afterwards she was pointing at me while she was singing and I was crying my eyes out.”

He hopes to one day see Adele perform in Barcelona and intends to catch her eye again and declare: "I'm back!"

Pedro Zbutea was shaking so much Adele had to take the selfie of the pair of them
Pedro Zbutea was shaking so much Adele had to take the selfie of the pair of them

Pedro isn’t the only Adele fan from Kent to find themselves on stage during her current UK tour.

Taylor Holdstock from Ashford celebrated her 18th birthday on stage at the O2 on Tuesday while 12-year-old Jasmine Craigen from Deal was invited to meet Adele on Friday when the singer spotted her waving a napkin featuring the words: “Can I have a selfie? I am only 12.”

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