Michael Bublé Spends Four Hours in Prosthetics to Prank Stunned Impersonators, Sending Them Reeling with His First Note

In a hilarious display of self-aware showmanship for a BBC special, superstar crooner Michael Bublé went to extreme lengths to pull a memorable practical joke on a group of his most dedicated impersonators. The setup, inspired by a similar viral stunt done by Adele, involved inviting a group of Michael Bublé tribute artists to a supposed audition, entirely unaware that their idol was already among them.

The Canadian singer spent hours in professional makeup to achieve a radical transformation. With the help of extensive prosthetics, a wig, a fake nose, and an altered voice, Bublé morphed into “Dion,” an over-eager, clumsy, and heavily accented South African backstage technician. His physical disguise, complete with large stud earrings and a man bun, made him virtually unrecognizable from the sleek, tuxedo-clad performer the fans knew.

The intention was to perfectly replicate the profound, emotional shock of an artist surprising their own devoted fanbase. Bublé’s disguised character, “Dion,” interacted with the impersonators backstage, building tension. The priceless reveal occurred the moment Bublé belted out his first unmistakable note. Hearing that smooth, globally famous voice emerge flawlessly from the awkward technician figure sent the stunned impersonators reeling. They instantly went from confusion and disbelief to utter shock, with many of them becoming tearful upon realizing the clumsy “Dion” was their idol.

Bublé himself confessed that the undercover mission was the “scariest thing” he had done in his career, but described the result as “amazing.” The emotional reaction proved that even under layers of latex and a fake accent, Michael Bublé’s signature voice is impossible to hide.