MICHAEL BUBLÉ BEGAN his week-long residency in the O2 last night, posting a video to his Instagram to let us know just how excited he was.

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Up to 50,000 fans will flock to the area to catch the singer live. But really, past all the hysteria, he’s just like us.

Here are a few reasons why we think Michael will feel right at home for the duration of the week, he’s got a lot more in common with your average Irish fella than we would originally have thought.

He’s up for the craic

He’s not afraid to get up to a bit of divilment, whether it’s dressing up as Bieber or covering Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’.

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He’s a Mammy’s boy…

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…and mothers and grannies love him.

“Isn’t he a dote?”

However, he’s sure to keep a fence between them at all times, things can get out of hand.

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He’s self-deprecating

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He’s in with the Irish pop mafia

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He likes a tipple or two

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He wouldn’t say no to a few sambos either

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Nor a biccie

He’s not a great cook

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His Mammy probably picks out his socks

and jumpers…

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He can’t dance, but does anyway

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He loves hitting balls with a wooden stick

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He’s got a hint of a ginger beard

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He’s been left waiting outside Brown Thomas on more than one occasion

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He’s constantly taking the piss out of his mates

Or anyone, for that matter

And of course, he’s got that charm

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