Fools may be slandered for hastily rushing in, according to what supposed wise men say. But who really could help falling in love with the Brothers Bridgerton when they’re crooning an Elvis ditty in three-part harmony?

Viscount Bridgerton himself, Jonathan Bailey, treated the entire ton to a gift worthy of a write-up in a Lady Whistledown scandal sheet when he posted an Instagram video of himself, Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton) and Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton) singing a rendition of Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love” during a break between filming. 

Donning the full regalia of period dress, the older Bridgerton brothers practically plead their case to start a Bridgerton boy band and give the Von Trapp family a run for their money. 

If they were to be the headline gig at one of Lady Danbury’s balls, just imagine the field day Lady Whistledown would have printing that news in her scandal sheet (Remember: Lady W is voiced by The Sound of Music’s very own Julie Andrews) 

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While the musical abilities of the Bridgerton clan may be a surprise to the dear viewers of Bridgerton at first glance, many of the actors who bring the series to life are talented musicians in their own right off screen. Just take it from Newton himself. “There are actually a lot of people in this cast who sing, and we were making up songs on set when we had an hour or two to chill,” he said. “We’re all ready to perform at any moment!”

Well, even if we’re not necessarily seeing any full-blown musical performances in Season 2 of Bridgerton, we can at least trace back the cast members’ musical chops in the meantime. 

Luke Newton

The only brief hint on screen that the Bridgerton line is vocally inclined comes in the final episode of Season 1, “After the Rain.” As all the siblings are reunited in the salon after Francesca returns from their relatives’ home in Bath, Colin (Newton) jubilantly stands at the piano and sings a few verses of “Let the Catch and Toast Go Round.” 

As Newton watched his aunts perform in West End shows growing up, he was entranced by the world of musical theater and singing from an early age. He may not have initially thought booking Bridgerton would call for stretching his singing muscles, but he leapt at the opportunity — even if he was a smidge nervous. 

“It was so cool for me because I got to learn a completely different style of music that I’d never even listened to before,” he said. “There was such a nice vibe on set, and everyone was complimentary, so it was great, but it was really terrifying!” 

In his spare time when he’s not jamming on set with his Bridgerton co-stars, Newton also shares covers of popular songs and show tunes on his YouTube channel, from “Rewrite the Stars” (The Greatest Showman) to “Guns and Ships” (Hamilton).

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Jonathan Bailey

Anthony Bridgerton spent more time coveting an opera singer during Season 1 of Bridgerton than performing any musical numbers himself. But before joining the cast of the period drama, Bailey starred in numerous stage productions, including as Jamie in The Last Five Years on the West End opposite Samantha Barks. If you thought his heart was conflicted over his love for Siena on Bridgerton, just take a gander at his character’s five-year-long relationship with Cathy in the Jason Robert Brown musical. 

Watch Bailey’s audition tape for the show in which he performs, “If I Didn’t Believe In You.” Spoiler alert: he got the job.

Bailey also earned acclaim for his portrayal of Jamie (in a gender-swapped role formerly known as Amy) in the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Company. In 2019, he took home the Olivier Award for best actor in a supporting role in a musical for his performance.

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Claudia Jessie

Well-tutored young ladies of the ton are taught how to play the pianoforte in order to entice suitors on the marriage mart, but maybe they should add singing to those lessons as well.

In the Bridgerton series, Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) may be more likely to stick her nose in a book than pages of sheet music. But in real life, Jessie was featured singing the melodic hook in The Paideia Movement’s “Holla.” She also appeared in their music video, released in January 2020. Go ahead and holla at her pipes.

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Regé-Jean Page

The Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) mainly engaged with the music of Bridgerton through dancing to his fair share of tunes with Daphne at the most elite balls of the season. But, to be frank, this brooding leading man definitely could have afforded to sing a ballad or two to unleash all his pent-up frustration for just how much he burned for her. 

A little known fact about Page is that he and brother Tose Page sing as a duo in their group, TUNYA. “Having written together and featured in various bands since their teens, the pair now independently produce their own music and collaborations,” reads the TUNYA website.

During the pandemic especially, Page turned to singing and performance to release his explosive emotions through a short film, “Don’t Wait.” Conceived during the summer of 2020, the film is a collaboration between Page and director and choreographer Lanre Malaolu to serve as “an intimate missive straight from the broken hearts of young Black men — battling through desolation, rage, confusion and ultimately bruising vulnerability,” according to the film’s website.

Shot at The Film Shed in Hackney, the film is set in quite the familiar locale for Bridgerton fans — a boxing ring. Watch as Page sings a swooning love song in the video below.

If the case can’t be made for any official musical numbers to trickle their way into the scripts for Season 2, perhaps one day Elvis’ “Can’t Help Falling in Love” could serve as an instrumental remix the musicians could play during future balls. After all, like every couple, Anthony and Kate Sharma need to have a romantic song to claim as their own, don’t they? Daphne and Simon already have dibs on Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams.”