US singer Teddy Swims stuns fans by serving jacket potatoes from Spudman's van in Tamworth

The American star swapped the glitz of the Brit Awards for an afternoon on board the 'Spudwagon' in Tamworth, Staffordshire, this afternoon (March 4). 

Around 2,000 people descended on St Editha's Square as the Lose Control singer did a spontaneous meet and greet with fans ahead of performing in Birmingham.

 Teddy, 32, said: "It's so cool, I'm having a blast. Birmingham is my favourite city in the world, really. I love Birmingham man, its my favourite place to be. 

"People are always so sweet, it reminds me of home in Georgia. I'd say this is like the rednecks of the UK, you know what I mean?

"I've gone for every topping [on my potato] - everything they have back there, cheese, chilli, slaw, curry...everything I got all of it." 

Speaking about his bizarre stuffed toys Brit Awards outfit which turned heads on the red carpet, Teddy added: "Those stuffed animals needed some love again. Kids grow up and don't use them so we repurposed them."

Also among the huge crowds was Hollywood hardman and House of David star Martyn Ford. Meanwhile, Sophia Dunn had travelled from Birmingham to celebrate her 37th birthday today.

She said: "I was gobsmacked when I heard Teddy was going to be in Tamworth of all places. My mate phoned me after seeing it on social media and said 'right I'm picking you up and taking you for your birthday'.

"I've got a birthday card with me I'm hoping to get signed. It's just crazy that he's here. We're massive fans of him.

"He has just been serving potatoes from the van and meeting fans, there's about 2,000 people here. It's absolutely heaving."

Another fan Mark Watson, 29, from Tamworth., added: "We don't get many celebrities here apart from obviously the great Spudman himself. 

"I don't think the town has ever seen anything like this. I can't believe Teddy Swims is in Tamworth, he was only at the Brits a few days ago." 

Spudman Ben Newman, 40, had announced to his fans on social media just 24 hours earlier that Teddy will be joining him at his 'Spudwagon'.

He said in a video: "Oh my days. I am nervous. I am actually really nervous I'm meeting Teddy Swims today - It's going to be a good day.

"He is just serving some potatoes, making some videos, chatting to you lot, meet and greet kind of thing for an hour.

"It is going to be a long day and you are all invited along for the ride. It's going to be fun people - so nervous."

Ben  recently lost his pitch at St Editha's Square due to plans by Tamworth Borough Council to plant flower beds there. 

However, the local authority later U-turned on the decision following a petition which attracted more than 110,000 signatures.