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Well, that escalated quickly! Robbie Williams SNOGS the 55-year-old host of Italy's Sanremo Music Festival live on stage

Published: 18:43 EST, 8 February 2017 | Updated: 20:11 EST, 8 February 2017

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Robbie Williams surprised the host of Italy's Sanremo Music Festival by snogging her on stage.

The pop star, 42, has always had a cheeky streak and he made sure he stole the show by planting a kiss on the lips of 55-year-old Maria De Filippi.

Her co-host Carlo Conti could only watch on as the pair shared the intimate moment in front of a live audience.

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Pucker up: Robbie Williams, 42, surprised the host of Italy's Sanremo Music Festival by snogging her on stage on Wednesday night

Robbie was a special guest on the second night of the festival, which is said to have inspired the Eurovision Song Contest.

Ever the showman, he took to the stage a black suit adorned with blue jewels and silver studs.

The hitmaker sported a large quiff and looked to be in fine spirits for his performance, smiling and waving to the audience throughout.

Showstopping: The pop star has always had a cheeky streak and he made sure he stole the show by planting a kiss on the lips of 55-year-old Maria De Filippi

Well, that escalated quickly! The pair first shared a customary peck on the cheek

Getting along famously: Robbie placed his arm affectionately around the hosts shoulders

Cheeky chappie: Robbie was a special guest on the second night of the festival, which is said to have inspired the Eurovision Song Contest

Flash: Ever the showman, he took to the stage a black suit adorned with blue jewels and silver studs

Third wheel: Maria's co-host Carlo Conti could only watch on as the pair shared the intimate moment in front of a live audience

Seemingly enjoying the taste of A-list talent, Maria then went to kiss Hollywood star Keanu Reeves, who took to the stage with a bouquet of flowers.

The John Wick star also performed on the bass guitar, much to the delight of the audience.

Meanwhile, Take That fans are set to be in for a treat as Gary Barlow will feature in Robbie's latest music video.

A source told The Sun: 'Robbie is going to cause mayhem among Take That fans when his video is released.

Showman: The hitmaker sported a large quiff and looked to be in fine spirits for his performance, smiling and waving to the audience throughout

New lease of life: Last year Robbie complained of burnout, but he looked reinvigorated for his Italian performance

Kiss me quick: Seemingly enjoying the taste of A-list talent, Maria then went to kiss Hollywood star Keanu Reeves, who took to the stage with a bouquet of flowers

Multi-talented: The John Wick star also performed on the bass guitar, much to the delight of the audience

'He shot it on Monday at a flat in Shoreditch in east London. It’s for Mixed Signals, the song Brandon Flowers gave him. Gary was obviously more than happy to get involved with it.

'They talk all the time and have got all sorts of plans for new Take That stuff, but they knew this would be a way to whet our appetites.'

Robbie's wife Ayda is also set to feature in the video.

The Angels singer is also keen to try and crack America one more time, having failed to make an impression stateside with his pop career.

He told the Daily Star: 'Nobody knows who I am. I can look at them and they can look at me.

'I get to stare at them and they get to stare at me, but they don't star because they don't know who I am. I don't like this. I want to change this.'

After a spell living in LA, Robbie now lives back in the UK with Ayda, however, he longs to return.

He said: 'Now I have changed my mind and I really regret it.'