RAZORLIGHT star Johnny Borrell told Chris Evans Virgin Radio show he fell asleep live on air after being up "for days".
The lead singer said he was performing on a French radio station when he felt himself dropping off.
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Johnny Borrell from Razorlight fell asleep while performing on a French radiot station Credit: Getty - Contributor Breakfast host Chris couldn't believe he'd managed to sleep standing up and quizzed him more about the on-air blunder.
"Everyone started clapping half way through a song once," said Johnny.
"But then I realised it was my fault because I was asleep.
"Honestly, halfway through performing America I fell asleep.
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Chris Evans welcomed famous guests on his Friday Breakfast Show today Credit: Dan Charity - The Sun "It was on breakfast show in France so it was really early in the morning and I was tired.
"I'd been up for a few days.
"It got to that bit when it drops to the chords, my favourite bit, and I was saying to myself 'don't fall asleep, don't fall asleep'.
"Everyone started clapping because they thought the song had finished, but actually I was just asleep."
Thankfully when Razorlight performed their biggest hits live on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio today.
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Razorlight performed for The Chris Evans Breakfast Show listeners Credit: PA:Press Association The presenter was also joined in the studio with Bodyguard star Keeley Hawes and Cold Feet's James Nesbitt.
Spontaneously, One Direction star Niall Horan dropped in for a quick chat with Chris.
He had left his TALKSport interview to catch up with Chris while visiting The News Building where the radio shows are both based.
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Niall Horan posted on Instagram about being at The News Building Credit: Instagram "It's an impressive building, "said Niall.
"Congratulations on your new show."
He added: "I'm just back from America been over for last few months making my album. I've got a house in LA.
"I'm in denial about how much time I spend over there. Any time I get the opportunity I come back to London, I love it here."
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