Kevin Kilbane Performs Stirring Rendition of ‘Ice Ice Baby’ in Polish Pub (Video)

Kevin Kilbane was supposed to be writing the headlines at the 2012 European Championships. Instead, he ended up making them.

The man Irish fans call “Zinedine Kilbane” has become the talk of the tournament with his karaoke performance of Vanilla Ice‘s timeless classic, “Ice Ice Baby.”

Although not a part of Giovanni Trapattoni‘s Ireland squad, Kilbane — Ireland’s third highest-capped player with 110 — still traveled to Poland and Ukraine as a reporter for The Daily Mail.

In Gdansk, Poland, ahead of Ireland’s daunting game against Spain, Kilbane performed a rousing rendition of the 90’s hit to a group of Irish supporters hanging out in a small bar. Though singing in an accent that sounded almost Australian at times, Kilbane deserves credit for delivering the lyrics without backing music. A smart move when you consider Vanilla Ice’s articulate defense of the song’s sample.

Coming off of a 2-1 loss to Croatia in their opening match of the tournament, the Irish are facing a serious uphill battle. In all likelihood, “The Boys in Green” will have to earn at least four points from their two remaining group-stage games — against Spain and Italy respectively — if they want to qualify for the knockout stages.

Check out Kilbane’s rapping skills in the video below.

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