The star of the upcoming BBC America reality series, The Choir pulled a fast one on the assembled reporters gathered for the network's press conference during the TCA proceedings this weekend.

The reality show features choirmaster Gareth Malone (right) as he attempts to forge a top-notch choir in England's cash-strapped schools and underprivileged neighborhoods. The 13-episode series will run this coming spring on BBC America.

So, Malone showed up in Pasadena this weekend to promote the show to the assembled TCA throng. After the standard clips and Q&A were winding down, Malone ducked out of the quick and easy farewell and invited the reporters to come up on stage and form their own flash choir.

I will proudly lay claim to being the first to hit his feet because we come this way but once -- and it could be some time before I'm asked to get up and sing by a British reality TV star in front of a banquet hall full of strangers. Other reporters were reluctant to join, but peer pressure forced many to trod the boards.

After splitting the tone deaf media representatives into male and female subgroups, Malone led all in attendance in a rousing version of The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann."

Unfortunately, I have to report that TV Squad Editor-in-Chief Joel Keller refused to leave his seat and take part. But, rumors say he did manage to clap effectively when the performance concluded.