WATCH: ‘Married’ Dusted Off Thirsty Merc For A Romantic Throwback To 2004

Well, tonight it really happened, folks – Thirsty Merc (or at least one of their members) came back into the fold in the most unexpected way possible. Rai Thistlethwayte, the lead singer, popped up on ‘Married at First Sight‘ of all places, and it’s significantly improved my 2017.

Here he was, performing at the final date of Simon and Alene (by far the show’s most beautiful and genuine couple). As they slow danced and had an all-round adorable time, Thistlethwayte wailed in the distance with none of his fellow Mercs to be seen. 

?? All his life, Simon’s waited here for Alene. To make his dreams come true. The force to get him through. ?? #9Married pic.twitter.com/igGCycDQlL

— MarriedAtFirstSight (@MarriedAU) March 14, 2017

Understandably, a lot of viewers saw this as a serious step down for the bloke, while some people couldn’t get over how proud Simon was in being able to book him (and selling it as a major surprise):

Thirsty Merc is singing, I need a drink. These pretzels. #9Married

— Cathy Crawley (@cathy_crawley) March 14, 2017

Feeling a pang of pity for the Thirsty Merc guy right now #9married

— Natasha Lee (@tashlee) March 14, 2017

The guy from Thirsty Merc reaching a new career low. #9married

— James Johnson (@notjunior) March 14, 2017

Thirsty Merc bout to have their biggest spike in search traffic since 2004 #9married

— Schnooksy (@schnookadilly) March 14, 2017

“just so you know, that’s rai from thirsty merc” says simon in THE MOST DORKY AUSTRALIAN CHARMER SENTENCE EVER #9Married

— courteneyh (@courteneyh) March 14, 2017

Each to their own, of course, but seeing Simon so stoked and in love was pretty adorable. Amidst the catastrophes of Anthony behaving like an absolute nightmare and the twins seemingly start to compete with each other over who loves their kinda sorta not really husband the most, Simon and Alene’s affection for each other was a beautiful reprieve, and the return of the Mercs made it even tastier.