Ronan Keating shared one of the most intimate and emotionally resonant moments of Ronan Keating & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party with a heartfelt duet alongside Shona, performing “Baby Can I Hold You?” in a stripped-back, deeply moving rendition.
As the festive energy of the night softened, the performance created a quiet pause — a space for reflection amid celebration. The Tracy Chapman classic, known for its vulnerability and emotional honesty, proved to be the perfect choice for a late-night New Year’s setting.
Ronan’s warm, expressive vocals blended beautifully with Shona’s gentle delivery, the two voices meeting with a natural ease that allowed the song’s lyrics to take center stage. There was no need for grand gestures or dramatic staging — just subtle harmonies, restrained emotion, and a shared understanding of the song’s emotional weight.
The duet felt less like a performance and more like a conversation set to music. Each line lingered, giving the audience time to absorb the longing and tenderness woven into the lyrics. As the final notes faded, the silence that followed spoke just as loudly as the applause that came after.
For many viewers, the moment stood out as one of the evening’s most sincere highlights — a reminder that New Year’s celebrations aren’t only about countdowns and fireworks, but also about connection, reflection, and shared emotion.
With “Baby Can I Hold You?”, Ronan Keating and Shona offered a gentle close to the year — understated, honest, and quietly unforgettable.
